In this thought-provoking episode, Mining Minds, sit down with Lyndsay Wright, Executive Director of the Women's Mining Coalition, for an honest, wide-ranging conversations. From growing up in Texas to working in real estate finance, navigating burnout, and ultimately finding purpose in mining advocacy, Lyndsay shares a career journey shaped by curiosity, resilience, mentorship, and authenticity.
This episode goes far beyond job titles. Lyndsay opens up about mental health, work ethic, generational shifts, burnout, leadership styles, and why understanding people is just as critical as understanding numbers. The conversation dives deep into the realities of mining today — workforce challenges, permitting hurdles, advocacy in Washington, the loss of institutional knowledge, and the urgent need to tell mining's story in a way people can actually connect with. Please help us Welcome Lyndsey Wright to the Face!
Thank you to the Utah Mining Association for welcoming us as part of your incredible event and for your continued support in amplifying the voices inside our industry.
Women's Mining Coalition Fly-in Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veVuZBA76Q0
Episode Sponsors:
Motor Mission Machine & Radiator
Chapters:
08:25 Growing Up, Sports, and Early Identity
15:00 Work Ethic, Mentorship, and Learning to Grind
22:15 Corporate Refinement vs. Entrepreneurial Chaos
31:46 Burnout, Mental Health, and Knowing When to Pivot
39:57 Entering Mining: A Leap of Faith That Stuck
47:31 Boots on the Ground: Why Operations Matter
54:27 Discovering the Women's Mining Coalition
58:05 Fly-Ins to DC: Telling Mining's Human Story
01:06:20 The Missing Voice of Mining in Government
01:17:06 Rebuilding and Reenergizing WMC
