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CMIF: Artisanal Mining in the New Minerals Era

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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 Group
Ian Welsh | Publishing Director - Innovation Forum
Assheton Stewart Carter | Executive Chair & Founder - TDi Sustainability

This 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.

Chapters

1. CMIF: Artisanal Mining in the New Minerals Era (00:00:00)

2. Host Assheton Carter introduces the theme: artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in the context of the new minerals era (00:00:09)

3. Introducing the Guests: Daniella Svic and Ian Walsh (00:02:38)

4. Assheton Defines ASM and its Global Impact (00:04:36)

5. What is ASM and why does it matter? (Daniella Savic) (00:05:09)

6. Is migration increasing pressures on ASM communities? (00:07:49)

7. How does geopolitics shape ASM engagement? (Ian Welsh) (00:09:05)

8. What drives the push to formalise ASM? (Daniella Savic) (00:12:29)

9. What are ASM’s main social and environmental risks? (00:14:39)

10. Which formalisation models actually work? (Ian Welsh) (00:17:11)

11. Who is responsible for ASM reform? (Daniella Savic) (00:22:20)

12. Do global standards help or hinder ASM progress? (00:25:50)

13. Are there incentives for responsible ASM practices? (Ian Welsh) (00:26:59)

14. How can companies engage ASM responsibly? (Daniella Savic) (00:29:44)

15. What ASM models are scalable for the future? (00:31:50)

16. What can mining learn from other sectors? (Ian Welsh) (00:33:22)

17. Closing — Key takeaways and invitation to continue the ASM discussion (00:35:38)

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