Acquire Connected
Episodes
Empowering communities through local procurement
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re looking at how unpacking how mining companies in South Africa can move from simply ticking boxes to creating lasting cha...
How interoperability is shaping the future of mining
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of acQuire Connected, we sit down with Warren Carvey, Partnerships Leader at acQuire, to explore how interoperability is transforming ...
Social performance by design: From frameworks to better futures
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of acQuire Connected, we’re joined by two experts in the field: Carinka van der Watt, IM Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist ...
Beyond Big Data: Why Master Data Matters More in Mining
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of acQuire Connected, we sit down with Jared Armstrong, founder of wHole Solutions, to explore why geoscientists need to shift their f...
The hidden engine in mining and its ripple effect
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you think about productivity in mining, you probably picture big machines, efficient teams, and streamlined supply chains. But what about your da...
What is GIM Essentials?
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we sit down with Charl Retief, Mining Value Stream Leader at acQuire, and discuss the evolution of geological data management and ...
Driving environmental performance in the mining industry through data
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're joined by two great speakers with a wealth of knowledge in the environmental space. Claire Cote is a Director of the Centre for...
From migration to mastery with Susan Androvich
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Susan Androvich, Database Superintendent at Northern Star Resources. Susan shares her experience and learnings migra...
Your guide to building a robust data governance framework
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we sit down with Yulia Merrill, a leader in the information management and governance space and President of the Perth chapter of DAMA. In this...
Transforming historical data into future value
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s buried in our old logs and spreadsheets could shape your next discovery. But when should or shouldn’t you bring this data into your geologi...
Live from PDAC 2025: Turning Complex Data Challenges into Critical Business Intelligence
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Making informed decisions is more crucial than ever for the mining and resources sector. Whether it’s monitoring environmental impact, ensuring r...
New Year, better environmental data management
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of acQuire Connected, we sit down with Stuart van de Water, Environmental Leader at acQuire, and Daniel Woodcock, Partner Manager of E...
Building sustainable local communities in mining and the role of procurement data in community engagement
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we sit down with Gary Ephraim, Commercial Manager - Black Mountain Mining at Vedanta Zinc International, and Audrey Steenkamp, Regional Commerci...
How the mining industry can leverage data management standards and practices from the energy sector
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's chat, we sit down with Jess Kozman, Data Management Practitioner at Katalyst, and Steve Mundell, Director of Product at acQuire. We dive in...
Live from PDAC 2024: Partnering for Success
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode is recorded from acQuire's panel discussion live from the tradeshow floor at PDAC 2024. In this discussion, our three industry pa...
Implementing the 'S' in ESG
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 'S' in ESG, representing Social, is a crucial yet often challenging component to define and measure within Environmental, Social, and Governance (...
Emerging trends shaping environmental reporting
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The way company’s report on their environmental compliance is being watched and scrutinised more than ever before. It’s no longer enough to public...
How integral is data management to the mining sector?
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Modern mining operations generate massive volumes of data throughout exploration, production, and resource management. This has given rise to many com...
Leave no environmental data behind
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's world of environmental reporting, there's a noticeable shift in how companies approach the way they manage their environmental impact. Rath...
The future of data management software
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With data being hailed as the "new gold," companies in the mining industry are swiftly adapting their data management practices, leveraging it not onl...
Mining for Tomorrow: A Data-First Approach to Sustainable Mining at PDAC 2024
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode is recorded from acQuire's panel discussion on the tradeshow floor at PDAC 2024. In this discussion, our three industry panelists...
Making smarter decisions with smarter data
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There has been an explosion of data being generated in mining as companies navigate deeper mines and are exploring increasingly complex ore bodies. Ma...
Unearthing the potential of blockchain in mining
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The GIM Channel, Tanya Matveeva, Director of Kamni Chain Ltd, joins acQuire’s Technical Adviser, Greg Ashcroft, to discuss the ev...
Avoiding an environmental data manager’s fool's gold
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The GIM Channel, acQuire’s Environmental Leader, Stuart van de Water, joins acQuire’s Business Development Manager, Stephen Alp...
Harnessing the power of data across the mining value chain.
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The GIM Channel, Asmita Mahanta Manager Technical Services and Data integration at BHP joins acQuire’s Business Development Manag...
How Robotic Process Automation is creating efficiencies in mining
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The GIM Channel acQuire’s Business Development Manager, Stephen Alpers, is joined by Jennifer MacLachlan, Manager, Exploration In...
25: How businesses can get AI ready
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episodes acQuire’s Business Development Manager, Stephen Alpers, is joined by Brigette Hendersonhall, Founder and Principal Consult...
24: Data: How is it leading the change in people, process and technology across the mining industry?
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Technological innovation is being driven by one of our most important underlying assets – data. We are seeing an explosion of data collection and us...
23: The importance of data in data-driven mining industry featuring Peter Lauder
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As the mining industry shifts towards real-time mining and the digital mine, data becomes more important. Peter Lauder, Geology Superintendent at IAMG...
22: PDAC 2019: Featuring Robin Fell and Sian Marsden, Goldcorp
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Carvey from acQuire is joined by guest speakers from Goldcorp - Robin Fell, Director of Strategic Technology Solutions and Sian Marsden, Specia...
21: Geoscience data management software insights with Steve Mundell
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Mundell joins the GIM Channel to talk about one of the largest mineral exploration industry conventions, PDAC 2019, and highlight what you can e...
20: PDAC 2018 Series featuring David Eden from Kinross Gold
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest GIM Channel episode, we're joined by David Eden, Director, Technical Strategy at Kinross Gold Corporation and Joe Makori, Business Devel...
19: PDAC 2018 Series featuring Stan Wholley from CSA Global
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We took The GIM Channel podcast to PDAC 2018 in Toronto to join 25,000 mineral exploration professionals at the four day conference. In this episode w...
18: Why a senior gold mining company takes GIM seriously
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we chat to Jenni Pfeiffer, the Manager for Geologic Data Systems with Kinross Gold Corporation. She discusses how she has b...
17: Does data play a role in mining innovation?
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The GIM Channel invited Austmine’s CEO, Christine Gibbs Stewart, to join us live from the Austmine 2017 conference in Perth. She chats to us about t...
16: PDAC Series featuring Jason Dunning from Nyrstar Mining
07 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Dunning, Group Manager - Geology and Exploration at Nyrstar Mining joins the GIM Channel at PDAC. Jason chats to us about the role data manageme...
15: PDAC Series featuring Mike McClelland from Cameco
07 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The GIM Channel takes time out at PDAC to chat with Mike McClelland, Director Land and Information at Cameco. Mike discusses challenges in GIM and how...
14: PDAC Series - The Connected Mine with acQuire, REFLEX and ARANZ Geo
07 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
REFLEX’s Global Manager Integrated Solutions, Michelle Carey; ARANZ Geo’s Senior Project Geologist, Lorraine Tam; acQuire’s Director of Product,...
13: PDAC Series featuring Annelie Lundstrom from Minalyze
07 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We chat to the brains behind Swedish company, Minalyze, at this year’s PDAC. Minalyze featured their geolytical core scanner allowing miners to anal...
12: PDAC Series featuring Andrew Scott from Barrick Gold
07 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GIM Channel, our host Meesha Stacker chats to Andrew Scott, Senior Director, Innovation at Barrick Gold Corporation with acQuir...
11: Getting data management right from the start with Paul Stacey
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Stacey, from Map IT, discusses why it’s important for companies to structure their data right from the start and some of the GIM challenges fac...
10: Understanding the value of your geological database with Roy Irvine
30 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Irvine, from The EMMM Group, explains why the mine resource database is one of the most valuable assets on a mine, and gives us an easy way to cal...
09: Future trends in GIM with Steve Mundell
06 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Mundell, acQuire’s Director of Product chats to The GIM Channel this week giving insights into why he thinks GIM is important in the resources...
08: Bringing innovation to the mining industry
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Federico Arboleda, Commercial Strategist at acQuire discusses how the mining industry can adapt to take on new innovations and technologies appearing ...
07: Tackling common resource industry challenges with GIM
05 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Hoffer, Geology Manager for Coeur Mining based in Chicago, joins this week’s episode of The GIM Channel to discuss innovative trends and the ch...
06: Out of the pit and into the future with Zane Prickett
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Zane Prickett, Director of Unearthed, joins this week’s episode of The GIM Channel to discuss how start-ups and hackathons can foster greater innova...
05: Placing a value on geological data with Jeremy Vincent
09 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our first episode for 2017 features guest speaker Jeremy Vincent, Manager of Production and Development Geology at Capstone Mining Corporation. Jere...
04: Alison Atkins reflects on 20 years of acQuire and the future of GIM
22 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features acQuire’s managing director, Alison Atkins, who reflects on highlights from 20 years of acQuire and the changes seen ...
03: How geoscientific data can impact your business decisions
12 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When data is an intangible thing, how can we ensure company’s value their data and understand the commercial ramifications on making decisions from ...
02: Bill Withers on creating a resilient GIM technology company
28 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The GIM Channel, we are joined by acQuire’s co-founder, Bill Withers. Bill gives insights into the history of acQuire and challen...
01: The digital age of data in mining
10 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Geologists are great data gatherers but are they great data managers? The GIM Channel speaks with Paul Murtagh, an experienced exploration geologist...