(Part 1) - Building a more sustainable minerals industry with Dr. John Steen of BRIMM hosted by Climate Venture Studio Lead Dr. Shannon Bard

How can mining become a solution to climate change instead of a contributor? In this episode of evolution, hear from Dr. John Steen, Director of BRIMM, The Bradshaw Research Initiative for Minerals and Mining, on the future of mining and how it can wield solutions to the climate opportunity. Led by entrepreneurship@UBC’s Climate Venture Studio Lead Dr. Shannon Bard, the two discuss Dr. Steen’s origins as a ‘rock loving kid’ to his experience bridging academic research with industry to leverage discoveries into action.

About Dr. John Steen
Dr. John Steen has served as the BRIMM Director since July, 2020. Before that, he spent a year as the BRIMM Ambassador from the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering.

He is skilled in developing collaborative research with industry and has 15 years of experience in managing industry research and commercialization partnerships.

About BRIMM
BRIMM creates multidisciplinary teams of leading researchers to work with industry to find solutions to the biggest challenges facing the mining industry and trains the next generation of multidisciplinary professionals.