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The BBMC Crib Room Podcast

Nov 18, 2025

Executive geologist and board director Caoilin Chestnutt joins us in The Crib Room, sharing her remarkable journey from accidentally enrolling in geology at Trinity College Dublin to becoming a trailblazer in Australia's mining sector.

In our chat, Caoilin offers expertise spanning gold, coal and critical minerals...


Aug 10, 2025

This episode is the one where Tim Strong, CEO of Waterline Projects, shares his journey from farm kid dreaming of big machinery to leading an engineering consultancy in Queensland's resources sector. 

We talk about: 

  • Leadership through trust and transparency - Building client relationships by meeting them on their...


Jun 25, 2025

In this episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast, Nick Jorss, Executive Chairman of Bowen Coking Coal and founder of Coal Australia, joins us for a passionate discussion about the coal industry's struggles under the Queensland royalties regime. With Bowen Coking Coal currently fighting to save 500 jobs, Nick explains how...


Mar 13, 2025

We're back! 

This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we catch up with Janette Hewson, CEO of the Queensland Resources Council, just over 12 months after she took on the job. From policy to approvals, royalties, the next generation and the sector’s resilience - we cover a whole range of topics...


Apr 15, 2024

This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we look at the world of finance that’s driving mining industry projects. From policy and activism’s effects on banking decisions, to alternative avenues for finance - what’s the current state of play? Nick Rees of Bridgend Capital comes through with...