#232- Intercollegiate Mining Games: Mia Crawford

In **Episode #232**, **Mining Minds** sits down with **Mia Crawford** at the **University of Arizona's San Xavier Underground Mining Laboratory** to explore the experiences shaping her future in mining. Mia shares how her father's legacy inspired her to pursue mining engineering, the determination required to balance college with three jobs, and how hockey helped her develop the confidence and grit to succeed in a demanding industry. Mia also takes listeners inside the Intercollegiate Mining Games, her internship experience with Capstone Copper, and her responsibilities as a student safety manager. Through honest conversations about leadership, mentorship, imposter syndrome, public misconceptions about mining, and her ambitious career goals, Mia represents a driven new generation ready to learn, lead, and carry the mining industry forward. A BIG thank you to the University of Arizona's San Xavier Underground Mining Laboratory, Scott Shields and the entire University of Arizona mining school for the incredibly warm welcome and for making this episode possible. We look forward to future opportunities to highlight our mining schools, celebrate emerging talent and help build the future of mining—one story at a time. Watch on YouTube- https://youtu.be/sMa2QfYhL9I Episode Sponsors: Motor Mission Machine and Radiator Safety First Training and Consulting Walsh Exploration- Troy Hawkins **#MiningMinds #ThisIsMining #IntercollegiateMiningGames #WomenInMining #MiningEngineering #FutureOfMining #NextGenerationOfMining #MiningLeadership #MiningCareers #UniversityOfArizona**   **Podcast Chapters:** **Opening- Mining, Responsibility and Everyday Minerals** 01:00- **Meet Mia Crawford** 05:00- **Mandarin, Hockey and an Unconventional Childhood** 12:00- **Turning Loss into Purpose** 17:00- **Three Jobs, College and High Expectations** 23:00- **The Intercollegiate Mining Games** 25:00- **Breaking into Mining at Capstone Copper** 32:00- **Hands-On Operations, Leadership and Mentorship** 41:00- **Big Goals, Imposter Syndrome and Personal Grit** 59:00- **Safety, Risk and the Next Generation**