Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler welcome Matthew Portfleet, Director of Mine Safety and Health at Michigan Technological University and owner of the Adventure Mining Company in Greenland, Michigan.

Matthew shares how his team brings history to life through Adventure Mining Tours, giving visitors a hands-on look at the 1850s Adventure Copper Mine. He also discusses modern mining safety, his work teaching Drilling and Blasting at Michigan Tech, and the importance of protecting bat habitats in abandoned mines through partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Natural Resources.

This conversation connects past and present — from the legacy of America’s early miners to the safety innovations shaping mining today.

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