Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro19 Marras 2025

Ep 137: From Tea Bags to Ore Bodies: Ian Glacken's Mentoring Journey

In this episode of the Fresh Thinking Podcast, Principal Consultant Matt Walker (now Senior Resource Geologist with Genesis Minerals) sat down with Snowden Optiro's Executive Consultant Ian Glacken to explore the value of mentoring in geoscience.

Ian reflects on the mentors who shaped his long career, the soft and technical skills geologists need today, and his advice for those aspiring to move into resource geology. Whether you're early in your career or guiding the next generation, this conversation offers practical insights, lessons learned, and industry wisdom.

Key Timestamps
1:00 – Ian's early mentors and their influence
5:31 – The importance of soft skills in geology
7:38 – What makes an effective mentor
8:03 – Advice for aspiring resource geologists
10:43 – Essential skills for modern resource geology

If you would like to contact Ian: contact@snowdenoptiro.com

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