Listen "Compass Mining - Director of Operations (Facility Ops), Cameron Morrissey Q&A - Operations & Staffing!"
Episode Synopsis
Cameron Morrissey, Director of Operations at Compass Mining, shares insights on managing Bitcoin mining facilities across the US, focusing on how the company achieves 99% uptime through careful infrastructure planning, weather monitoring, and strategic vertical integration.• Class of 2020 vintage in Bitcoin after initially investing in gold as an inflation hedge• Moved from training specialist to director of operations at Compass Mining• Vertically integrated sites offer more control than third-party hosting arrangements• Weather conditions dramatically impact operations from snowstorms to sandstorms• Network quality serves as a key indicator when evaluating potential mining sites• Compass aims for 98-99% uptime versus the 85-92% some operators consider acceptable• Curtailment contracts are built into hosting prices, providing lower overall power costs• Former FedEx driver became one of their best technicians after showing curiosity• Hydro cooling technology emerging as more promising than immersion cooling• Iowa 4 greenfield site represents Compass Mining's push toward vertical integrationIf you're interested in mining, visit our website to see what our sites are doing, utilization percentages, uptime, and more. We're always upfront about what's happening and focused on helping educate miners.Sign Up for Our Free Weekly Newsletter: https://www.powermininganalysis.com/newsletterAnthonys Info: Website: https://www.powermininganalysis.com X: https://twitter.com/cazenove_uk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Cazenove_UK Bryce's Info: X: https://twitter.com/McnallieM Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/McNallieMoney Merch: https://shop.mcnalliemoney.com/ Website: https://www.mcnalliemoney.com Business Inquiries: Email - [email protected]
More episodes of the podcast Power Mining Analysis
Is The 4 Year Cycle Broken?
22/12/2025
Inside The Week’s Biggest HPC Contracts & Construction Push: WYFI, IREN, CIFR, HUT & WULF!
19/12/2025
Hut 8’s $7B HPC Deal, Analysis & Outlook!
17/12/2025
Top 3 Picks for 2026!
16/12/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.