Deep Dives with DPI

Development Partner Institute

What does the minerals extraction industry look like in the future, and how can we ensure that the entire value chain is part of a sustainable transition? These are some of the tough questions we ask in the Deep Dives with DPI podcast, hosted by DPI Executive Director Florence Drummond. As society's expectations of the minerals sector rise against the backdrop of a complicated and unpredictable operating environment, the industry must live up to its commitments. The Development Partner Institute (DPI) was formed in 2017 to realise the vision set out in the Development Partner Framework for an industry that fosters: 🤝 Shared Purpose 🌱 Flourishing Ecosystems 🌍 Competitive Communities, Companies and Countries In the Deep Dives with DPI podcast, Florence will sit down with key members of our network, board and Partner companies to share catalysing conversations that go beyond the surface. We'll unravel the complexities of sustainability, mining and the energy transition, corporate social responsibility and how communities and the value chain can benefit from mining activities across the globe, using the Development Partner Framework as a lens. Our mission is to propel the minerals extraction industry into a sustainable future, and we believe in fostering genuine global conversations that move the needle. Subscribe to Deep Dives with DPI today and be part of the movement that's propelling the minerals extraction industry towards a thriving future.

  1. Creating Mining's Future Workforce - Lessons from Ecuador with Iliana Rodriguez

    4 MAR

    Creating Mining's Future Workforce - Lessons from Ecuador with Iliana Rodriguez

    In this episode of Voices of Transformation, DPI Executive Director Florence Drummond speaks with Iliana Rodriguez, President of Women in Mining Ecuador and former VP of Human Resources at Lundin Gold. Drawing from decades of experience across South America, North America, the Middle East, and Africa, Iliana offers critical insights into building mining's talent pipeline in a country new to large-scale mining. Tune in to understand: Why high school students in Ecuador's mining regions aren't choosing mining careers—and what this reveals about communication failures across the industry The difference between listening to be present and listening with the purpose of understanding, and why that distinction matters for long-term community relationships How Ecuador's first indigenous woman mining engineer is changing conversations by speaking both the technical language of mining and the cultural language of her community Why Women in Mining networks have evolved from addressing particular regional needs to forming a global movement of horizontal leadership and shared learning The importance of early regional investment—like building a community museum before the mine reaches peak production—to demonstrate respect for culture, history, and local identity How transformation requires leaders to get close to where conversations actually happen, break down silos, and continuously retrain themselves rather than relying on outdated business models

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What does the minerals extraction industry look like in the future, and how can we ensure that the entire value chain is part of a sustainable transition? These are some of the tough questions we ask in the Deep Dives with DPI podcast, hosted by DPI Executive Director Florence Drummond. As society's expectations of the minerals sector rise against the backdrop of a complicated and unpredictable operating environment, the industry must live up to its commitments. The Development Partner Institute (DPI) was formed in 2017 to realise the vision set out in the Development Partner Framework for an industry that fosters: 🤝 Shared Purpose 🌱 Flourishing Ecosystems 🌍 Competitive Communities, Companies and Countries In the Deep Dives with DPI podcast, Florence will sit down with key members of our network, board and Partner companies to share catalysing conversations that go beyond the surface. We'll unravel the complexities of sustainability, mining and the energy transition, corporate social responsibility and how communities and the value chain can benefit from mining activities across the globe, using the Development Partner Framework as a lens. Our mission is to propel the minerals extraction industry into a sustainable future, and we believe in fostering genuine global conversations that move the needle. Subscribe to Deep Dives with DPI today and be part of the movement that's propelling the minerals extraction industry towards a thriving future.