What happens after a mine site closes? We all know mining disrupts land, so proper land reclamation is a critical part of the process. Modern mining companies aren’t just cleaning up after themselves. The goal is to leave an area better, stronger, and more diverse than they found it.

We talk to Carleigh Whitman, Director of Environment at Teck Resources, about how the industry prepares a site for restoration long before it's mined, and how that process continues to evolve to meet local and global climate goals. Additionally, Daniel Desjarlais, Sales and Marketing Manager at Twin Sisters Native Plant Nursery, reveals why planting native plants and flora is the best thing for former mining sites...and why the days of spreading grass seed and planting conifers are officially over. It's time to hear how we're making the world better than we found it...one seedling at a time!

The world is a collection of global communities, which begs the question: How do mining companies give back and invest in the places they operate? The process of investing in these communities has changed, but how? To answer that question, we'll speak to Amparo Cornejo, Vice President, South America at Teck about programs and initiatives at work in Chile and Herman Urrejola, Social Management and Communities Director at Teck Chile about Teck's work on the ground.

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Water. It's an essential resource for people, communities, and the environment, and it’s also critical to the mining process. We talk to Laura Volden, Hydrogeochemist from SRK Consulting, about the science behind water's role in mining and Chris Kennedy, Director of Water at Teck, about how sustainable mining practices are elevating the conversation. It's more complex, intricate, and nuanced than you ever imagined...

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