Ep#28 – 30+yrs of Global Mining, w Gerard; Entrepreneur, Author & Beer Enthusiast

From snow-covered Mine sites in the sub-zero Nordic region, to the tropics of Indonesia; Gerard Wood from Bluefield Asset Management Specialists has worked on almost every continent. Starting out as a Tradie, he worked his way into Management, then on to co-founding a mining consulting company, that focus on optimizing reliability and maintenance. He lives and breathes his work so much so that he has written a book to pass forward his knowledge and experience. Achieving success on many levels, Gerard remains humble and speaks in a way that leaves you confident he’s well researched and a no-nonsense kind of bloke. Kicking things off with a quick beer review, we then dive into Gerard’s Career and highlights and after flow into the future of Mining. Gerard then dives into details on the book he’s authored, telling us why he wrote it and who will benefit most from it. We then wind down our chat with some technical questions which display Gerard’s sharp knowledge on the topic of Mining, reliability, and maintenance, finishing with some wise words that should not be missed. Kick back and Enjoy, and Please leave any feedback comments or questions below

01:10 Gerard current role & involvement in Mining

02:30 Beer review – Coopers Session Ale

04:30 Where to find Gerard and Bluefield

05:50 A brief summary of Gerard’s expansive experience across 30+ years of Mining

10:50 Gerard’s decision to start Bluefield Asset Management

11:36 Starting a business in the Mining Industry

13:00 Memorable experience working in so many different countries

14:32 Working in snow-covered equipment

15:30 What’s contributed most to your career success?

17:38 What Gerard anticipates to see in the future of Mining

19:08 Thoughts and involvement with AI and future technology

20:10 The future of Renewables and what’s currently holding them back