In this podcast, we discuss, educate and talk about industry news and hot topics, company reviews and live interviews with mining professionals and leading figures in the mining industry. Introducing your host Rob Tyson, Founder and Director of Mining International, a leading recruitment and headhun… read more
Rob talks to Amanda Van Dyke, the portfolio manager for South River Asset Management, a specialist fund management company.
Amanda discusses her beginnings in the mining industry, the roles of diversity and public relations in improving the perception and profitability of the business, and also her suggestions for wise future investments.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘It’s big business here, versus junior business’
‘They wear better suits!’
‘Providing a forum and network for women in mining is vital’
‘Diversity can seriously help mining companies’
‘I don’t think mining is a sexist industry’
‘Mining as an industry or career is just not as well known to women’
‘Promoting mining as an exciting place to work, and as an important industry is very important’
‘One of the most important factors in the mining industry is logistics’
‘Regardless of your specialist field, the mining industry is a very exciting place to work’
‘People are so divorced from where the stuff they use every day comes from’
‘When it comes to investment, there’s no one important thing’
‘I don’t buy projects. I buy shares in a company’
‘Don’t just buy the asset. The asset doesn’t make money. Shares do’
‘Skin in the game is really important. But it’s not everything’
‘Mining is not going anywhere. But it needs to do a better job with its PR’
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Amanda Van Dyke is a commercially astute senior investment and business development professional focusing on the mining and resources industry and was formerly the Chairman of “Women in Mining UK” and a member of the advisory board of Mines and Money London. She is currently the portfolio manager South River Asset Management, a specialist fund management company.
ABOUT THE HOST
Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community insight to peoples experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.
Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from the first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.
CONTACT METHOD
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/
https://twitter.com/MiningConsult
https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3
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