This episode discusses the crucial role of mining in supporting high-growth industries such as defence, electric vehicles (EVs), and artificial intelligence (AI). The speakers examine the essential mineral requirements for these industries and the supply chain vulnerabilities and challenges associated with meeting surging global demand. Speakers include: Amanda van Dyke | Founder | Critical Minerals HubRasmus Tammia | Programme Manager - AI in Mining | BolidenJoséphine Quioc | Senior Su...
This episode explores how critical minerals are reshaping global supply chains. The discussion unpacks copper’s “critical” status, midstream bottlenecks, and the push for cleaner, more resilient production. From AI-driven exploration to circularity limits and permitting challenges, the speakers examine what it will take to secure responsible, transparent supply for the energy transition—and why collaboration across value chains will define the decade ahead. Speakers include: Assheton St...
This podcast covers the challenges of financing mining projects and accelerating development timelines by attracting capital. The speakers discuss navigating regulatory hurdles, and using innovative financing strategies to bring projects to fruition more efficiently. Speakers include: Sylvain Eckert | Partner - Infravia Capital PartnersAssheton Stewart Carter | Executive Chair & Founder, TDi SustainabilityThis episode is part of the TDi Sustainability special series of podcasts prod...
The conversation focuses on how to accelerate the clean energy transition from a policy perspective and promote a circular economy in Europe — with particular attention to key challenges and strategies. Speakers on this episode: James Watson | Director General - EurometauxAssheton Stewart Carter | Executive Chair & Founder - TDi Sustainability
This episode explores how geopolitics is reshaping the landscape for critical minerals and the mining sector. The discussion highlights how export controls, tariffs, and investment policies are redefining access to key resources such as copper, lithium, and rare earths—and why these minerals are now viewed as strategic assets. The speakers examine differing approaches in the United States and European Union, the role of partnerships and offtake agreements in building secure supply chain...
This episode goes beyond traditional ESG considerations to explore the evolving field of the circular economy and sustainability in mining. From recycling technologies to waste management solutions, mining companies are adopting circular economy principles to minimise environmental footprints and drive long-term sustainability. The speakers explore innovative ways to reduce waste, maximise resource efficiency, and create value from mining by-products. Speakers on this episode: Filipe Gu...
In this episode, we unpack what “transition finance” means in practice—moving beyond mere labels to the hard levers of industrial decarbonisation. The discussion dives into financing pathways for steel and mining: electrified and biofuel haul fleets, trolley-assist, renewable Purchase Power Agreements, and designing new projects for net zero from day one (not retrofitting later). We explore how credible ESG performance links directly to investor confidence and permitting, why showing “w...
The rush for critical minerals increasingly requires sourcing from artisanal and small-scale mining, raising concerns about potential human rights abuses, land degradation and conflict, yet at the same time offering potential opportunities for economic growth, employment and vital contributions to supply chains if properly regulated. In this podcast, our speakers explore what the new minerals era means for ASM, taking a pragmatic look at formalisation of the sector, drawing on examples ...
Across the globe, the mining sector is undergoing a transformation. Rapid technological change, automation, and digitisation are reshaping the very nature of mining work — creating new roles, requiring new skills, and shifting the dynamics of traditional operations. At the same time, the industry faces increasing pressure to attract and retain talent in a highly competitive global labour market. These requirements sit alongside, and are shaped by, the growing need to ensure that mining is not...
Technological innovations including advancements in AI, automation and data analytics are irreversibly changing the mining sector. In this special edition episode in advance of the Resourcing Tomorrow event in London this December, our speakers discuss the technological applications that are revolutionising exploration, resource extraction, processing and mine management to enhance efficiency, safety and sustainability across the value chain. The speakers are: Dr Craig Brown - Dir...
The global push for clean energy is essential for mitigating climate change. However, the rapid expansion of renewable energy projects and the increased demand for critical minerals to fuel them are increasingly impacting Indigenous lands, cultures, and resources. This podcast explores the intersection of Indigenous rights, the right to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), and the evolving landscape of the just energy transition. The speakers look at how companies can and have engaged in...
In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to international negotiator Peter Handley and TDi's Jeannette Greven about the omnibus package of regulatory amendments recently published by the EU Commission. The talking points include: Why the changes proposed in the omnibus package are being madeWhat this means for businesses of different sizes and what companies both in scope and out of scope should do next to identify and manage supply chain riskWhether the omnibus package marks ...
Jeanette Greven, Senior Sustainability Consultant at TDi, joins Sarah Wilkinson, TDi's Marketing Manager to discuss TDi’s contribution to, and findings from, the first review of the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation (CMR), which was adopted in September 2024. The review was led by the TDi Sustainability team, and Sarah and Jeannette discuss the review methodology, the shortcomings identified by the team and some recommendations for how these could be addressed. Jeannette also examines pra...
In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Carter, talks to two representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on giving a voice to future generations, including specific emphasis on women in mining. The panelists are: Zenzi Awases | President, Association of Women in Mining in Africa Linda Omara Koledade | Mining and Metals Dealmaker, Start-up Mentor, Founder - IDC, Savant, Mustard Seed The speakers discuss how the...
In this episode, TDi's Responsible Mining Specialist, Elizabeth Arnott, talks to three representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on adopting game-changing technology. The panelists are: Derick Moolman | CEO, Stone Three Bramley Maetsa | Digital Engagement Lead, Sasol Prof Glen Nwaila | Associate Professor, University of Witwatersrand The speakers discuss how to bring digital effectiveness to the forefront of ...
In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to three representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on maximising Africa's critical mineral endowment. The panelists are: Gareth Walsh | Director - Climate and Energy Advisory, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Dr Theophilus Archeampong | Visiting Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) George Bennett | CEO, Rainbow Rare Earths The spea...
In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to two representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on delivering effective net zero and just energy transition strategies. The panelists are: Nkandu Beltz | Mining Director, Beltz Mining John Sloan | Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) The speakers discuss the dual requirements of a just economic transition in Afr...
In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to four representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on prioritising health and safety. The panelists are: Dr Thuthula Balfour, Head – Health and the Lead on Women in Mining, Minerals Council, South Africa Georgette Barnes Sakyi-Addo, President, Women in Mining, Ghana Paule France Ndessomin, Regional Secretary, IndustriALL Global Union Penny Munkawa , Occu...
In this episode, TDi Responsible Mining Specialist, Elizabeth Arnott, talks to three representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on one of the event's key themes: Industrialising Africa. The panelists are: Darias Jonker – Head of Government and International Relations, Americas, Anglo American Dr Aditya Ramji – Director, Global South Centre for Clean Transportation – University of California, Davis Ana Hajduka...
In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to three representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on future-proofing African mining communities. The panelists are: Marna Cloete, President and CEO of Ivanhoe Mines Glen Mpufane, Mining Director at IndustriALL Global Union David Sturmes, Co-founder and Director of Partnerships and Innovations at The Impact Facility The speakers discuss how to ensure ...