CMIF: Artisanal Mining in the New Minerals Era

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 from the DRC. They examine how stakeholders at all stages of the critical mineral supply chain can and should navigate the intersection of high mineral dependency, geopolitical uncertainty and human and environmental risks. Finally, they take a look at how large-scale mining and ASM can potentially come together - exploring parallels from other industries.   Speakers on this episode:Daniella Savic | Head of International ESG Compliance - Eurasian Resources GroupIan Welsh | Publishing Director - Innovation ForumAssheton Stewart Carter | Executive Chair & Founder - TDi SustainabilityThis episode is part of the TDi Sustainability special series of podcasts produced in advance of the Critical Minerals Innovation Forum (CMIF) event that will take place in London between 5 & 6 November 2025. Find out more about the event here.