Mining Indaba: Beyond the Mine Site | Infrastructure, Corridors, and Regional Development

In this episode, we explore how large-scale mining projects can be designed as engines of economic development. Our speakers discuss mining infrastructure at a landscape-scale, the role of mineral corridors, infrastructure-led industrialisation, and the mindset shifts needed from investors, governments and companies to deliver long-term inclusive impact and shared prosperity.Speakers include:Assheton Stewart Carter I Executive Chair and Founder at TDi SustainabilitySafiatou Diallo | General Manager - Regional Economic Development & Strategy at Rio Tinto GuineaSafiatou Diallo leads Rio Tinto’s regional economic development and strategy for the Simandou Project in Guinea- one of the world’s most significant mining developments. She works to ensure the project creates shared value through infrastructure, local enterprise growth, and partnerships that foster sustainable investment and regional transformation.This episode is part of the TDi Sustainability special series of podcasts produced for the Mining Indaba event that will take place in Cape Town between 9th – 12th February 2026. Find out more about the event>