Suits and Boots | The Critical Minerals Podcast

Critical minerals are no longer just an economic or energy-transition issue. They are increasingly treated as a question of national security, changing how governments invest, how companies assess risk, and how supply chains are built. The speakers in this podcast are: Rt. Hon. Dominic Raab | Head of Global Affairs | Appian Capital AdvisoryWidad Whitman | Head of Supply Chain Security | Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, U.S. Department of EnergyGabriel Rațiu | Supply Chain Po...

Technology, talent and innovation strategy are becoming increasingly connected in mining. AI, automation and digital systems are changing discovery, decision-making and operations, while new physical technologies could reshape how rock is broken, moved and processed. The challenge is turning that potential into repeatable gains in productivity, safety and environmental performance. Moving beyond pilots requires investment, reliable data and trust in new approaches, while retaining the geologi...

In this episode, recorded live at the Fastmarkets European Battery Raw Materials Conference in Budapest, TDi's Joséphine Quioc sits down with Astrid Karamira of the International Lithium Association (ILiA) to unpack what downstream companies really expect from lithium producers today. Joséphine and Astrid discuss: - What's changed in the industry over the past 12 months - The ESG topic lithium producers are asked about most: carbon footprint and GHG performance, and the rise of life-cycle ...

Critical minerals supply chains have moved from an efficiency problem to an economic-security and industrial-strategy problem. Export restrictions, geopolitical competition, volatile prices and heavy concentration in processing have made governments more willing to use public finance, strategic offtake, stockpiling and allied partnerships to create alternative supply. The challenge is translating sovereignty from policy intent into commercially durable projects. No country can be self-...

As demand for critical minerals accelerates, the gap between ambition and delivery continues to widen. Projects remain slow to advance, often taking decades due to regulatory complexity, capital discipline, and operational constraints. The industry is being pushed to move beyond planning and into execution that delivers tangible outcomes. The speakers in this podcast are: Darryn Quayle: Vice President, Mining for WorleyTerry Briggs: Chief Development Officer for Anglo Gold AshantiChristopher ...