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  • Black and white photo of Tamryn Barker smiling.

    Critical Conversations with Tamryn Barker

    Updated Oct 5, 2025

    As mining looks to technology for solutions to its toughest challenges, venture studio Founders Factory is collaborating with Rio Tinto to accelerate startups that are shaping the industry's future. Leading this effort is Mining & Nature Tech Director Tamryn Barker, whose career has centered on connecting innovators with the networks, facilities, and capital needed to scale. From co-founding Australia's CORE Innovation Hub to helping establish the nation's largest robotics...

  • 13 members of the Endolith team in a science warehouse setting.

    Critical Conversations with Endolith CEO

    Updated Oct 5, 2025

    Liz Dennett discusses how her Alaska roots, Martian microbe studies, and a discussion at an Edinburgh pub led to a bio-mining startup. Data Mine North is pleased to present the latest edition of Critical Conversations, a Q&A series that brings forward the voices of leaders and innovators redefining the future of critical minerals and mining technologies. In this segment, we sit down with Liz Dennett, founder and CEO of Endolith, a biotech company pioneering the use of...

  • Young Virginia Tech mining professor standing in a university hallway.

    Critical Conversations with Aaron Noble

    Updated Sep 29, 2025

    Virginia Tech professor discusses the science, policy, and workforce dimensions of building critical mineral supply chains for the U.S. Metal Tech News is pleased to present the latest edition of Critical Conversations, a Q&A series that highlights the perspectives of leaders working at the frontlines of critical minerals research, innovation, and policy. In this installment, we speak with Dr. Aaron Noble, professor in the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering at...

  • Computer-generated watercolor-style painting of mining equipment.

    Critical Conversations with Onyen CEO

    Updated Sep 24, 2025

    Laurie Clark discusses how Onyen allows mining companies to turn risk and compliance reporting into a competitive advantage. Metal Tech News is proud to present the latest installment of "Critical Conversations," a Q&A series that gives industry leaders, innovators, and experts a platform to share insights that shape the future of critical minerals and mining technologies. In this Critical Conversations segment, we sit down with Laurie Clark, who has built companies at the int...

  • Stacks of drill pipe at a Baker Tubulars yard.

    Critical Conversations with Robert Baker

    Updated Sep 2, 2025

    Baker Tubulars founder discusses opportunities for steel pipe suppliers to expand into mining and critical minerals. When we discuss raw materials and mining, the focus is often on the commodities extracted from the ground – gold, copper, and the suite of critical minerals required for clean energy and advanced technologies. Before those resources can be discovered or developed, however, mining companies depend on another fundamental input: steel. From drills to mills, s...

  • Digital networking device mounted on the wall of an underground mine.

    Critical Conversations with Paul Hellhake

    Updated Aug 13, 2025

    Rajant Co-founder and President offers deep insights into the importance of reliable mesh networks to modern mining operations. Metal Tech News is proud to present the newest installment of Critical Conversations, our ongoing Q&A series that gives industry leaders, innovators, and technical experts a platform to share insights shaping the future of critical minerals, mining, and the technologies that power them. In this edition, we speak with Paul Hellhake, co-founder and...

  • Conveyor feeds rocks into a REDWAVE ore sorter.

    Critical Conversations with Tanner Williams

    Updated Aug 5, 2025

    REDWAVE sales manager discusses the environmental advantages and long-term strategic value of ore sorting technologies. Metal Tech News is proud to present the latest installment of "Critical Conversations," a Q&A series that gives industry leaders, innovators, and experts a platform to share insights that shape the future of critical minerals and mining technologies. In this Critical Conversations segment, we sit down with Tanner Williams, who brings technical expertise and a...

  • Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse sitting on a rock outcrop atop a mountain ridge.

    Critical Conversations: Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse

    Updated Jul 16, 2025
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    Contango Ore CEO discusses his love of rocks, maps, Alaska, and the role of responsible mining to national security and clean energy. Metal Tech News is proud to introduce "Critical Conversations," a Q&A series that provides industry leaders, innovators, and experts a platform to share insights that shape the future of critical minerals and mining technologies. In this inaugural Critical Conversations segment, we sit down with Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, President and CEO of...