Geovert's Hannah Thomas took to the stage at SME MINEXCHANGE 2026 in Salt Lake City this month, presenting to an audience of mining professionals on the human side of inclusion and the self-awareness that has to come before anything else.

In the latest episode of Breaking Ground, Hannah Thomas sits down with Rebecca Darling, a sustainability and external affairs executive whose path into mining began with move to Mongolia. With over 20 years of experience across 11 countries and five continents, Rebecca reflects on owning your career, and why the experience you accumulate before you feel ready is often what equips you most.

Geovert's Hannah Thomas heads to Salt Lake City to present at SME MINEXCHANGE 2026, sharing her perspective on why genuine inclusion starts with the individual - before policy, before training, before anything else.