In the episode we speak to Frank Fannon, Assistant Secretary of State for Energy & Resources for the US government. Frank has a colourful background, working in both the government and in the mining industry around public policy with a track record of assessing complex policy, legal and regulatory issues around energy and resources.
An avid listener of the podcast, Frank discusses the global energy challenges we are faced with and how he sees the global energy transitions unfolding and what this means for the mining sector. We also discuss the Energy Resource Governance Initiative that Frank and his team are initiating with global partners around the world.
KEY TAKEAWAYS

US mining operations are seen as an extension of diplomacy. Therefore it is incumbent upon all new global operations to act with care, concern and responsibility.
Understanding a country's ambition and vision for energy is a key responsibility of Frank's department. Once this is ascertained, work must be done to bridge the gap between where they are currently, and how hey can achieve these goals.
One of the main challenges is to convince the world that despite pulling out from certain climate agreements, that the US is still focussed upon delivering new, positive energy initiatives.
Significant investment has been made in renewable energy sources. Simultaneously oil, coal and gas have seen a decline in terms of investment. COVID has seen an acceleration in both of these trends.

BEST MOMENTS
'Companies represent the values of America'
'This is the era of energy transformation'
'Energy can be a force of cooperation'
'We have a whole new demarcation of time'
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ABOUT THE HOST
Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.
Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our client's organizations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.
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