In this episode we chat to Richard Bowley, who is a highly experienced mining executive who has spent more than 20 years leading projects across emerging markets.
We discuss and explore the realities of delivering mining projects in challenging jurisdictions, the importance of leadership, governance and ESG, why projects run over budget and behind schedule, and the lessons Richard has learned from advising companies, investors and governments throughout his career.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Cultural integration and local relationship-building are just as critical to project survival in emerging markets as technical engineering.
Front-end engineering investment during feasibility studies prevents massive downstream capital blowouts and schedule delays.
Governance failures undermine entire ESG efforts, as a lack of transparency quickly erodes trust with host governments and local stakeholders.
Owner teams must empower appointed EPC/EPCM contractors to execute their roles rather than micromanaging and hindering project delivery.
BEST MOMENTS
"Look at your feet... You're not in London now. So whatever you think you know, park it."
"If you just go into a country and think it's about technical delivery, you will fail. 100%."
"10% extra on engineering at the front end of any feasibility study, for me, is critical."
"Everything you do well instantly becomes destroyed because if the governance aspects of a project or a business in any country become questionable, that trust that you've built... just gets torn down."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mail: rob@mining-international.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/
X: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast
Web: http://www.mining-international.org
GUEST RESOURCES
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-bowley-842ba818/
CONTACT METHOD
rob@mining-international.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/
Podcast Description
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 an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.
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