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:

Utah Mining Association

JSR Fleet Performance

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