What does it really take to build a career in mining and rise from a graduate geologist to Chief Geologist?In this episode of the Money Man Podcast, we sit down with Leah Moore, Chief Geologist at Patronus Resources, to unpack her incredible career journey – from discovering her passion for geology at university, to working underground, taking on a challenging role in Papua New Guinea, moving into exploration, consulting, leadership, and eventually becoming a Chief Geologist.Leah shares the realities of working in mining, including the differences between production and exploration geology, the challenges of FIFO life, leading geological teams, balancing a demanding career with family, and what it really takes to succeed in the resources industry.We also talk about ambition, career setbacks, leadership, finding gold, and why sometimes you need to “care less about what people think” and “keep the rage.”ABOUT LEAH MOORELeah Moore is the Chief Geologist at Patronus Resources, with a career spanning underground mining, exploration, consulting and geological leadership.If you enjoyed the episode, like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more conversations with people shaping the mining, resources and business industries.