{"id":1664,"date":"2025-01-05T11:12:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T11:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petermbach.com\/?page_id=1664"},"modified":"2025-03-31T19:38:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T19:38:16","slug":"041-don-weatherbee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/petermbach.com\/index.php\/podcast\/041-don-weatherbee\/","title":{"rendered":"TGC Podcast Episode 041 &#8211; Don Weatherbee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:280px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cover-Art-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"550\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/petermbach.com\/index.php\/podcast\/001-joao-paulo-leitao\/cover-art\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cover-Art-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cover-Art\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cover-Art-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cover-Art-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cover-Art.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cover-Art-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cover-Art-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cover-Art-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cover-Art-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cover-Art-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cover-Art-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cover-Art-scaled.jpg?resize=465%2C465&amp;ssl=1 465w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cover-Art-scaled.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Grand Challengers Podcast Episode #41<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Catalyzing&#8221; change beyond the mine &#8211; scaling up metals regeneration to enable the future circular economy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guest: Don Weatherbee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>April 1st, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Episode Teaser<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RLCGd-kA8qE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-AU&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\u201c&#8230;We like to say&#8230; we <em>regenerate<\/em>&#8230; our material! We&#8217;re not just recyclers! We&#8217;re <em>regenerators<\/em>&#8230;\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p>Don Weatherbee is the CEO of Regenx Tech Corp in Alberta, Canada. As a trained Accountant, who ventured early into the Resources Industry, Don is at the forefront of sustainable innovation, closing the loop around the environmentally responsible recovery of Platinum Group metals from end-of-life-catalytic converters. He has over 20 years of experience across mining, construction and technology sectors and is finding new, holistic ways to integrate the process and supply chains around these critical metals in an effort to create a better circular economy and sustainable supply worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On today\u2019s show, Don and I delve deep into the world of Platinum Group Metals recycling, or as he calls it, regeneration. We discuss his early days in mining and hear about RegenX\u2019s journey from junior exploration company to expert in sustainable metals recovery from catalytic converters as well as the opportunities and challenges for critical metals in a world of evolving eWaste, automobiles and resource scarcity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Don-Weatherbee-Profilepic.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" data-attachment-id=\"1766\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/petermbach.com\/index.php\/podcast\/041-don-weatherbee\/don-weatherbee-profilepic\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Don-Weatherbee-Profilepic.png?fit=1732%2C1732&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1732,1732\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Don Weatherbee Profilepic\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Don-Weatherbee-Profilepic.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Don-Weatherbee-Profilepic.png?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Don-Weatherbee-Profilepic.png?resize=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Don-Weatherbee-Profilepic.png?w=1732&amp;ssl=1 1732w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Don-Weatherbee-Profilepic.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Don-Weatherbee-Profilepic.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Don-Weatherbee-Profilepic.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Don-Weatherbee-Profilepic.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Don-Weatherbee-Profilepic.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Don-Weatherbee-Profilepic.png?resize=465%2C465&amp;ssl=1 465w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Don-Weatherbee-Profilepic.png?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don Weatherbee is the CEO of Regenx Tech, a cleantech innovator transforming the sustainable recovery of precious metals from end-of-life catalytic converters. With over 20 years of leadership experience across mining, construction, and technology, Don has played a pivotal role in advancing environmentally responsible solutions for critical metal recovery. Under his leadership, Regenx has pioneered proprietary hydrometallurgical processes that achieve over 95% recovery rates while reducing CO\u2082 emissions by 95% and using 99% less water than traditional mining. His strategic vision includes scaling Regenx\u2019s operations globally, forging key partnerships with industry leaders like Davis Recycling, and setting new standards for sustainability in the circular economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before joining Regenx, Don held executive roles at EnviroLeach Technologies and KMC Mining, where he developed expertise in financial strategy, operational scaling, and corporate governance. Since joining Regenx in 2015 as CFO, and later serving as President before becoming CEO in 2024, he has driven innovation in clean technology and ESG-focused business growth. His leadership extends beyond corporate success\u2014he actively collaborates with industry regulators to combat catalytic converter theft and promote responsible recycling practices. A Chartered Professional Accountant, Don holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta and continues to shape the future of sustainable resource recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id='buzzsprout-small-player-limit-5-artist-don-weatherbee'><\/div><script type='text\/javascript' charset='utf-8' src='https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2083595.js?artist=Don+Weatherbee&#038;container_id=buzzsprout-small-player-limit-5-artist-don-weatherbee&#038;limit=5&#038;player=small'><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources Related to the Episode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Here\u2019s your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsisfun.com\/metric-imperial-conversion-charts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cheat sheet<\/a> to <strong>metric and imperial<\/strong> conversions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investcanada.ca\/industries\/mining?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw-qi_BhBxEiwAkxvbkMgfHZYljz4Z2Lwyvtp22r8bHX7jIB4hv4ZsMMcpYDd9ivGYkKXC_BoCAS4QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Canadian Mining Industry<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We reference <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petermbach.com\/index.php\/podcast\/017-mohan-yellishetty\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Episode 17 with Mohan Yellishetty<\/a><\/strong>. The only other episode that covers the topic of mining so far on the show! But there will be more in future! Stay tuned! Meanwhile, check out his episode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The world\u2019s Top 5 Mining Dump Trucks in the World &#8211; they really are like 2-storey houses [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternplanthire.com\/2020\/01\/10\/the-worlds-top-5-biggest-mining-dump-trucks-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Downcycling vs. Upcycling:<\/strong> A nice <a href=\"https:\/\/looptworks.com\/upcycling-downcycling-and-recycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">101 article<\/a> about the difference]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is mining and <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.vic.gov.au\/community-and-land-use\/understanding-exploration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">minerals exploration<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenx.tech\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.regenx.tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regenx Tech Corp\u2019s Website<\/a><\/strong> and History\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Platinum Group Metals<\/strong> [<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Platinum_group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Info<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenx.tech\/solutions\/our-process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RegenX\u2019s process<\/strong><\/a> of regenerating Platinum and Palladium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Catalytic_converter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Catalytic Converters<\/strong><\/a>?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gasoline vs. Diesel<\/strong> Converters [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenx.tech\/solutions\/catalytic-converters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RegenX Tech Website<\/strong><\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More about <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hydrometallurgy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>hydrometallurgy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/davisrecyclinginc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Davis Recycling Inc<\/strong><\/a>. Website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you\u2019re curious about the <strong>Spot Prices of Platinum and Palladium compared to Gold<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bullionvault.com\/gold-price-chart.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this is the page<\/a> I looked at<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eWaste Discussion:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/electronic-waste-(e-waste)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>eWaste Definition<\/strong><\/a> and statistics [<a href=\"https:\/\/unitar.org\/about\/news-stories\/press\/global-e-waste-monitor-2024-electronic-waste-rising-five-times-faster-documented-e-waste-recycling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UN Global E-Waste Monitor 2024<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gominerecycling.com\/knowledge\/types-of-e-waste-recycling-machines.html\"><strong>Types<\/strong><\/a> of eWaste recycling machines, here\u2019s a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewasterecyclingplant.com\/PCB_circuit_board_recycling_machine\/e_waste_recycling_equipment_list_238.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>comprehensive list of options<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some statistics on vehicle end of life [<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/eurostat\/statistics-explained\/index.php?title=End-of-life_vehicle_statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Europe<\/a>]\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Greene, D.L. and Leard, B., 2024. Trends in scrappage and survival of US light-duty vehicles.\u00a0<em>Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice<\/em>,\u00a0<em>180<\/em>, p.103982. [<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.tra.2024.103982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Access Link<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lbma.org.uk\/alchemist\/issue-72\/platinum-and-palladium-availability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>interesting article<\/strong><\/a> on the availability of Platinum and Palladium and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/273647\/global-mine-production-of-palladium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>global production by country<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Regenx also has very useful statistics on this in their reports on their website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Episode Chapters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>(Chapters are embedded in the episode for quick access, click this to expand and view all chapters and time stamps)<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>0:00 Intro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:59 Guest Intro, Snowy Canada and Units<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3:25 Unraveling the broader power of accounting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7:19 Dealing with post-mine closures challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:35 Regeneration vs. Recycling of Metals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>13:51 From junior exploration to catalytic converters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18:46 Catalytic Converters 101<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>22:59 Hydrometallurgy for regenerating metals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25:17 Scaling up from lab to pilot to plant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30:51 Challenges with eWaste Recycling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>34:03 Long-term trends for Platinum and Palladium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>38:48 Thought experiment on the market size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40:39 Limitations of mining requires more recycling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>42:25 What&#8217;s in store for RegenX?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>45:08 Q&amp;A Start<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>45:43 What is innovation?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>47:57 Key moment, book, event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50:46 Time management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>53:50 Favourite childhood memory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>56:06 Biggest challenge to date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>59:11 Advice for young professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:01:02 What would you like to be remembered for<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:02:07 Where can people find you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:02:58 Final Message<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:03:20 Outro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connect with Don Weatherbee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/don-weatherbee-cpa-cma-citp-b7233b60\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenx.tech\/\">RegenX Tech&#8217;s Website<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Episodes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-attachment-id=\"710\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/petermbach.com\/index.php\/podcast\/005-peter-vanrolleghem\/peterv12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/peterv12.jpg?fit=438%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"438,438\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"peterv12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/peterv12.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/peterv12.jpg?fit=438%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-710\" style=\"width: 100px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/peterv12.jpg?resize=100%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/peterv12.jpg?w=438&amp;ssl=1 438w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/peterv12.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/peterv12.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petermbach.com\/index.php\/podcast\/005-peter-vanrolleghem\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Episode #5 &#8211; Peter A. Vanrolleghem<\/a><br>Like wastewater for chocolate &#8211; control, serendipity and digital twins<\/strong><br>(<em>Related Topics: process engineering, control<\/em>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-attachment-id=\"1062\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/petermbach.com\/index.php\/podcast\/017-mohan-yellishetty\/tgcpodcast017_mohan_yellishetty_profilepic\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tgcpodcast017_mohan_yellishetty_profilepic.jpg?fit=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tgcpodcast017_mohan_yellishetty_profilepic\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tgcpodcast017_mohan_yellishetty_profilepic.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tgcpodcast017_mohan_yellishetty_profilepic.jpg?fit=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" style=\"width: 100px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tgcpodcast017_mohan_yellishetty_profilepic.jpg?resize=100%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tgcpodcast017_mohan_yellishetty_profilepic.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tgcpodcast017_mohan_yellishetty_profilepic.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tgcpodcast017_mohan_yellishetty_profilepic.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petermbach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tgcpodcast017_mohan_yellishetty_profilepic.jpg?resize=465%2C465&amp;ssl=1 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petermbach.com\/index.php\/podcast\/017-mohan-yellishetty\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Episode #17 &#8211; Mohan Yellishetty<\/a><br><strong><strong>What to do with a hole in the ground \u2013 re-mining for critical minerals, rehabilitation and repurposing<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br><em>(Related Topics: <\/em>mining; mine rehabilitation; critical minerals, metals)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hosted by Peter Marcus Bach, follow me on: <strong>X:<\/strong> @petermbach, <strong>Instagram:<\/strong> @petermbach87 or subscribe to my channel on <strong>YouTube: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/PeterMarcusBach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.youtube.com\/c\/PeterMarcusBach\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intro\/Outro Song:<\/strong> \u2018Starsky\u2019 by Alex Keren (Check out more of his tunes over on Spotify:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/balloon-planet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5vZ3lENfDLjkln8scBJ8mW<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Grand Challengers Podcast Episode #41 &#8220;Catalyzing&#8221; change beyond the mine &#8211; scaling up metals regeneration to enable the future circular economy Guest: Don Weatherbee April 1st, 2025 Episode Teaser Introduction \u201c&#8230;We like to say&#8230; we regenerate&#8230; our material! 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