# Ep 25: Duncan Gibbs on finding solutions amidst ambiguity and uncertainty.

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Podcast: [Hearts & Mines](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hearts-mines-7053309)
Published: 2025-09-07T22:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://heartsandmines.podbean.com/e/ep-25-leadership-growth-and-gold-duncan-gibbs-on-gold-road-resources/
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Duration seconds: 5337

## Resource

Our guest is Duncan Gibbs, Managing Director and CEO of Gold Road Resources. With more than 35 years of mining industry experience, Duncan shares insights into leading one of Australia’s largest gold operations, the world-class Gruyere mine. We discuss Gruyere’s long-term future, Gold Road’s exploration projects, and the company’s $3.7 billion acquisition by Gold Fields. Duncan also reflects on leadership, value creation, and navigating major corporate transactions. David Beilby 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbeilby/ Alana Bray-White 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-bray-white-8b4478219/ David Gallagher 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-gallagher-3541553/ Duncan Gibbs 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-gibbs-88b62213/ ivy & gecko 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/ivy-gecko Timecodes: (0:00) Acknowledgement and Introduction (1:12) Guest Introduction: Duncan Gibbs (2:03) Significant M&A Deals (3:08) Leadership Superpower and Team Building (9:08) Duncan's Early Life and Career (19:58) Leadership and Board Dynamics (28:42) Company Culture and Recruitment (44:26) High Performing Teams and Leadership (47:34) Employee Value Proposition and Leadership Influence (48:53) Diversity in Leadership Teams (58:02) Challenges in the Mining Industry (1:03:21) AI and Technological Advancements in Mining (1:07:20) Educational Gaps and Industry Image (1:12:49) Downstream Processing and Competitiveness (1:17:52) Leadership Reflections and Future Plans (1:27:58) Conclusion and Final Thoughts Follow Hearts & Mines 🌐LinkedIn 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/hearts-mines Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in 'Hearts & Mines' are those of the podcast participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ivy & gecko or any other…

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