Leading with Heart: Mia Gous on Breaking Barriers in Global Mining

In this episode of Hearts & Minds, we speak with Mia Gous, Regional Operations Manager at First Quantum Minerals. Mia is an accomplished engineer with extensive global experience, famously serving as the first female General Manager in Chile’s large-scale mining sector. She shares powerful reflections on leading through the COVID-19 pandemic and her journey across diverse cultures, commodities, and languages. The conversation explores the critical pillars of trust and purpose in leadership, the importance of culture in executing strategy, and the evolving challenges of maintaining competitiveness in the Australian mining landscape. A deep and empathic discussion with a pioneering leader dedicated to mentoring the next generation of industry talent.

Mia Gous🔗 linkedin.com/in/mia-gous-49688450

David Beilby 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbeilby/

Alana Bray-White 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-bray-white-8b4478219/

ivy & gecko  🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/ivy-gecko

Timecodes:

00:00 Trailer

01:05 The Courage to Stay: Leading a Chilean Mine through COVID-19

04:00 Reflections on the "Pivotal Decision" to put people first

06:36 Formative Years: Growing up in Apartheid-era South Africa

08:00 The Impact of Nelson Mandela’s Moral Leadership

10:25 Navigating Different Cultures, Commodities, and Languages