From the Mine Site to Executive Leadership, Tim Hewitt on Scaling Gold Operations

In this episode, we sit down with Tim Hewitt, Chief Operating Officer of Ramelius Resources, to discuss what it takes to scale a Western Australian gold producer toward 500,000 ounces by 2030. A mining engineer with more than 30 years’ experience, Tim shares leadership insights from senior roles at Lihir Gold, St Barbara, Newmont and Gold Fields. The conversation explores operational leadership, growth execution, and the realities of running large, complex mining operations.

 

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Timecodes:

00:30 Welcome

00:51 Company Growth Goals

01:56 Early Life in UK

03:29 Schooling and Mining Bug

04:52 Uni and MBA Shift

07:36 Leadership Essentials

09:29 Authenticity and Introverts

13:27 Resilience and Failure

15:34 Scrutiny and Role Modeling

17:47 COO Challenges Today

19:48 Engagement on the Ground

20:17 Recognising Progress Wins

20:50 Why Work at MIUs

22:55 Culture Drives Performance

25:23 Managing Site Subcultures

27:11 Mining Talent Image Gap

30:12 WA Investment Risk Red Tape

32:05 Infrastructure Energy Constraints

33:21 AI in Mining Today

34:56 Dream Interview Leaders

37:03 Rapid Fire Personal Insights

41:19 Habits Advice Closing

 

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