Mining Challenges In The Modern World – with John Black

By Editor Last updated Feb 23, 2023

Flexco Mining Matters

Mining Challenges In The Modern World - with John Black

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In this episode we chat to John Black, Natural Resources and Energy Director at BDO UK who are an international network of public accounting, tax and advisory firms which perform professional services

John is a qualified accountant and worked for some of the biggest companies in this space and talks about some of the challenges mining companies or entities facing in the industry today and in particular Africa with BDO producing a report about the African mining industry. We also discuss the key trends for the industry including talent and ESG

KEY TAKEAWAYS

When we have great leadership and experience at the top, it trickles down to the rest of the team, empowering them to give a better quality of service.
There is no substitute for experience in the mining sector. The more we learn and grow, the more the sector looks to you for guidance.
They key to growth is communication. Better outlets to share ideas allow the sector as a whole to grow and develop.

BEST MOMENTS

‘The importance of sector focus enables people to develop’

‘We have a really experienced partner and director team’

‘Our challenges are pretty unique’

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes

BDO Natural Resources: https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/industries/natural-resources-energy/natural-resources-energy-articles-and-reports

John’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-black-63b2a978/

BDO’s Mining Report: https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/insights/industries/natural-resources-and-energy/the-role-of-africa-in-the-global-mining-industry

VALUABLE RESOURCES

mailto:rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/