The Rethink Mining Podcast
Episodes
From Space Tech to Subsurface Wealth: Real-Time Geochemical Mapping | Voluna
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could "see" the chemical makeup of an ore body a meter underground without ever digging a hole? In this episode of The ReThi...
Mine Closure Reimagined: Energy, Jobs, and Circular Value from Old Shafts
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if mine closure wasn’t just a cost—but a new source of energy, jobs, and community value?In this ReThink Mining Podcast, CEO Don Toporowski s...
$10M+ Annual Value: Revolutionary Mine Mapping Keeps Workers Safe | Mine Vision Systems
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if mining companies could eliminate dangerous face mapping while unlocking millions in annual value?In this episode of The ReThink Mining Podcast...
Revolutionary Explosives Could Cut Mining Emissions by 90% | Hypex Bio's Hydrogen Peroxide Solution
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if mining could slash greenhouse gas emissions by over 90% just by changing explosives?In this episode of The ReThink Mining Podcast, CEO Don Top...
Transforming Mining: Spencer Aertker on Eden GeoPower's Breakthrough Pulse Technology
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Don Toporowski, CEO of ReThink Mining, speaks with Spencer Aertker, Head of Mining and Carbon Mineralization at Eden GeoPower, to exp...
Navigating Cultural Shifts and Innovation within the Mining Industry with George
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Carl Weatherell and George Hemingway, Managing Partner and Head of Innovation Practice at Stratalis Consulting, for an insightful conversation on...
Reviving Diesel Giants: Pivot EM’s Path to Affordable, Efficient Electric Mining Trucks
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Rethink Mining Podcast, CEO Don Toporowski sits down with Michael Collins, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Pivot EM, to explo...
Exploring the Future of Mining with Graphene: Insights from Bio Graphene Solutions
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The ReThink Mining Podcast, Don Toporowski, CEO of ReThink Mining, sits down with David Fisher and Gary Van Dusen, the visionary fo...
Revolutionizing Mine Shaft Inspections with PointLaz: A Conversation with Alexandre Grenier
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The ReThink Mining Podcast, Don Toporowski sits down with Alexandre Grenier, CEO & Founder of PointLaz, to explore the cutting-...
Driving Digital Transformation in Mining: A Conversation with Mike Milinkovich
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The ReThink Mining Podcast, Carl Weatherell sits down with Mike Milinkovich, Executive Director of the Eclipse Foundation, to discu...
Drone Tech for Safer Mines: A Conversation with AVSS
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ReThink Mining Podcast, Don Toporowski sits down with Josh Ogden, Co-Founder and CEO of AVSS. They dive into AVSS's groundb...
The Opportunities and Gaps in Digital Mining with Anthony de Fazekas
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carl Weatherell sits down with Anthony de Fazekas, Partner at Mintz, to explore the unique opportunities and challenges in digital mi...
Revolutionizing Mining: A Deep Dive into EcoHoist with Founder Matthew Forrest
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Don Toporowski, CEO of ReThink Mining, in an engaging conversation with Matthew Forrest, founder and CEO of EcoHoist. Discover the groundbreaking...
The Future of Mining: Zero-Emission Solutions and Digital Data Collection with Sonia Couto and Aaron Lambert
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The ReThink Mining Podcast dives into mining, innovation, technology, and the leadership required to transform a startup in this tradi...
Driving Innovation in Mining: Tom Ross on HYGN's Game-Changing Hydrogen Technology
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Don Toporowski, CEO of ReThink Mining, in an insightful conversation with Tom Ross, founder of HYGN. Discover how HYGN’s hydrogen hybrid techno...
Introducing Don Toporowski: The New Visionary Leader of ReThink Mining
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carl Weatherell introduces the new CEO of ReThink Mining, Don Toporowski. Don shares his background in working with entrepreneurs and...
Women in Mining: Integrating Technology in the Mining Industry with Catharine Farrow and Nancy Guay
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Source, the Rethink Mining Podcast. In this episode, host Carl Weatherell is joined by team members, Catharine Farrow and Nancy Guay - two ...
Navigating Cultural Shifts and Innovation within the Mining Industry with Roby Stancel
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Roby Stancel, an industry expert with a diverse background in mining, startups, and venture capital. Roby shares his...
Breaking Constraints: Disruptive Innovation in Mining with Michael Raynor and Adriaan Davidse
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael Raynor and Adriaan Davidse, the leading directors at Deloitte, dive into disruptive innovation within the mining industry. Th...
The Opportunities and Gaps in Digital Mining with Alim Somani
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Carl Weatherell and Alim Somani, the Digital Managing Director at Hatch, in this engaging episode as they uncover untapped opportunities and...
Trailer | Source, The ReThink Mining Podcast
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Source, the Rethink Mining Podcast. A space to explore mining, its transformation and the innovations that drive our world forward. Join h...