Suits and Boots | The Sustainable Business Podcast
Episodes
The Just Transition in Practice: From Capital Markets to Critical Minerals
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the intersection of finance, justice and the energy transition - and what a truly “just” approach to mining looks like...
The End of Mining? Or the Beginning of Legacy?
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Across the world, thousands of mining operations will enter closure and transition in the next two decades. The question of what happens to mining dev...
Mining Indaba: At the Crossroads | Coal, Capital and Energy Equity in Africa
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As global energy priorities shift, coal is re-entering the conversation in Africa - raising complex questions around investment, sustainability and en...
Mining Indaba: Beyond the Mine Site | Infrastructure, Corridors, and Regional Development
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore how large-scale mining projects can be designed as engines of economic development. Our speakers discuss mining infrastruc...
Mining Indaba: Communities, Co-ownership and Inclusion | Rethinking Inclusion in African Mining
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Marie-Chantal Kaninda joined Glencore DRC six years ago as Executive Director and Head of Corporate Affairs. Since July 2022, she has chaired the Boar...
Mining Indaba: Africa at a Crossroads I Resource Curse or Strategic Power?
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Africa's current geopolitical landscape is shaping opportunities and risks for the continent. In this podcast, we explore how global competition...
Mining Indaba: Community Voices | What Partnership Really Means for Mining Communities
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second of three Community Voices podcasts, as part of the Mining Indaba 2026 special podcast series. In this episode, we speak to Nkosi Si...
Mining Indaba: Community Voices I The Invisible Minerals Powering Africa’s Growth
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the third of three Community Voices podcasts, as part of the Mining Indaba 2026 special podcast series. Development minerals like sand, clay ...
Mining Indaba: Community Voices | Rewriting Malawi’s Gemstone Story
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of three Community Voices podcasts, as part of the Mining Indaba 2026 special podcast series. This podcast focusses on Yamikani Jim...
Mining Indaba: Circularity and Regenerative Thinking | Transformative Force or Incremental Fix?
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast discusses a deceptively simple question: "Is circularity really part of the solution for meeting the demand for critical materials,...
Mining Indaba: The Capital Shift | Examining Mining’s Alternative Funding Sources
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast discusses the shifting sources of capital surrounding mining, considers ESG risk and responsibility in terms of mining finance and looks ...
Mining the Gap | Securing Resources for the High-Tech Economy
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses the crucial role of mining in supporting high-growth industries such as defence, electric vehicles (EVs), and artificial intell...
Driving the Transition: The Critical Minerals Set to Shape the Next Decade
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores how critical minerals are reshaping global supply chains. The discussion unpacks copper’s “critical” status, midstream bot...
Rock Solid Returns | Financing the Future of Mining
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast covers the challenges of financing mining projects and accelerating development timelines by attracting capital. The speakers discuss na...
Eurometaux: Charging Ahead | Circular Policy Pathways for Europe’s Energy Transition
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation focuses on how to accelerate the clean energy transition from a policy perspective and promote a circular economy in Europe — with ...
Critical Minerals at the Crossroads of Geopolitics
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores how geopolitics is reshaping the landscape for critical minerals and the mining sector. The discussion highlights how export con...
Mining the Future | Sustainability and Circularity beyond ESG
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode goes beyond traditional ESG considerations to explore the evolving field of the circular economy and sustainability in mining. From recyc...
CMIF: Banking on Change - How Transition Finance is Redefining Mining
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we unpack what “transition finance” means in practice—moving beyond mere labels to the hard levers of industrial decarbonisatio...
CMIF: Artisanal Mining in the New Minerals Era
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The rush for critical minerals increasingly requires sourcing from artisanal and small-scale mining, raising concerns about potential human rights abu...
Boots or Bots? Building the Mining Workforce of the Future
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Across the globe, the mining sector is undergoing a transformation. Rapid technological change, automation, and digitisation are reshaping the very na...
From Earth to Orbit | Exploring the Tech Transforming Mining
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Technological innovations including advancements in AI, automation and data analytics are irreversibly changing the mining sector. In this special edi...
Free, Prior & Informed Consent in the context of the just energy transition
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The global push for clean energy is essential for mitigating climate change. However, the rapid expansion of renewable energy projects and the increas...
The EU Omnibus Package | Why Sustainability Still Matters
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to international negotiator Peter Handley and TDi's Jeannette Greven about the omni...
The EU Conflict Minerals Regulation | Findings from the first review
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanette Greven, Senior Sustainability Consultant at TDi, joins Sarah Wilkinson, TDi's Marketing Manager to discuss TDi’s contribution to, and ...
Giving a voice to future generations | Mining Indaba Insights 2025
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Adopting Game-Changing Technology | Mining Indaba Insights 2025
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TDi's Responsible Mining Specialist, Elizabeth Arnott, talks to three representatives from different parts of the mining industr...
Maximising on Africa’s critical mineral endowment | Mining Indaba Insights 2025
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to three representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be sp...
Delivering effective net zero and just energy transition strategies | Mining Indaba Insights 2025
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to two representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be spea...
Prioritising Health and Safety | Mining Indaba Insights 2025
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to four representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be spe...
Industrialising Africa | Mining Indaba Insights 2025
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TDi Responsible Mining Specialist, Elizabeth Arnott, talks to three representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who ...
Future-proofing African Mining Communities | Mining Indaba Insights 2025
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to three representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be sp...
The EU Deforestation Regulation | What does the delay mean for your business?
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On 14 November 2024, the EU Parliament approved the EU's proposal to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation by one year, as ...
Forced Labour | Hidden Risk or Entirely Predictable Reality?
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forced labour is often described as a hidden risk, being almost impossible to find or to predict where it might occur. In this discussion, TDi's ...
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining | A Sector Overlooked and Misunderstood?
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of TDi Insights In Conversation, TDi CEO and co-founder of The Impact Facility for Sustainable Mining Communities meets new Impa...
From Conflict Minerals to Collective Action | Evaluating the Evolving Sustainability Landscape
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TDi Insights In Conversation, TDi Sustainability's Marketing Manager, Sarah Wilkinson, sits down with CEO Assheton Stewart Car...