Suits and Boots | The Sustainable Business Podcast

The Just Transition in Practice: From Capital Markets to Critical Minerals

In this episode, we explore the intersection of finance, justice and the energy transition - and what a truly “just” approach to mining looks like in practice. We discuss the role of investors in helping to ensure the transition to net zero is not only fast, but fair - and why justice, accountability and strong institutions may be the defining ESG issues of our time. Speakers include: * Soledad Mills I Senior Vice President at TDi Sustainability *  Ashley Hamilton Claxton | Head of Responsible Investment at Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) Ashley Hamilton Claxton is a responsible investment specialist at RLAM, where she focuses on stewardship, sustainability, and long-term value creation for clients. With extensive experience in environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration, Ashley works closely with companies, policymakers and industry stakeholders to drive meaningful progress on systemic sustainability challenges.

The End of Mining? Or the Beginning of Legacy?

Across the world, thousands of mining operations will enter closure and transition in the next two decades. The question of what happens to mining developments once extraction stops – how closure is planned, financed, governed, and who should take responsibility – are defining issues for an industry facing fresh scrutiny amidst debates around critical minerals and a just energy transition.   In this episode, we discuss legacies as encompassing environmental, social, cultural, economic and governance dimensions that can extend well beyond the mine footprint and persist across generations.  Speakers include: * Soledad Mills I Senior Vice President at TDi Sustainability *  Dr. Guy Boggs | CEO at CRC TiME * Dr. Rob Stevens | Senior Associate at IGF Guy has extensive experience providing leadership in innovation and actively working at the interface of industry and research. He has led the delivery of large Australian Government funded programs driving knowledge development and industry practice change.  At IGF, Rob’s work focuses on supporting member countries with advancing their technical capacity and legal and policy frameworks on mine closure and the post-mining transition.

Mining Indaba: At the Crossroads | Coal, Capital and Energy Equity in Africa

As global energy priorities shift, coal is re-entering the conversation in Africa - raising complex questions around investment, sustainability and energy equity. In this episode, we discuss whether renewed coal investment is real, what ‘clean coal’ means in practice, and how coal may fit within Just Energy Transition commitments. Speakers include: * Assheton Stewart Carter I Executive Chair and Founder at TDi Sustainability * Paul Baruya | Director of Strategy and Sustainability at FutureCoal Since joining FutureCoal in 2022, Paul has led work on the role of advanced coal technologies in a carbon-neutral future and the strategic importance of coal in developing economies. Paul’s expertise spans energy-system modelling and market analysis.  This episode is part of the TDi Sustainability [https://www.tdi-sustainability.com/] 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> [https://miningindaba.com/page/registration?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=miningindaba26_delprom_brand_southafrica&utm_term=mining%20indaba&utm_content=%7Badid%7D&utm_term=mining%20indaba&utm_campaign=Search+-+MI+-+2026+-+Delprom+-+Brand+-+South+Africa&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=3803998091&hsa_cam=22873241442&hsa_grp=189346589971&hsa_ad=768576611498&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-529630406072&hsa_kw=mining%20indaba&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22873241442&gbraid=0AAAAA-E5vfTw-sSwasFbOTF8yiEgyoy3F&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkszOsLSFjwMVcplQBh2XPQdVEAAYASAAEgJRR_D_BwE]

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 Sustainability * Safiatou Diallo | General Manager - Regional Economic Development & Strategy at Rio Tinto Guinea Safiatou 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 [https://www.tdi-sustainability.com/] 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> [https://miningindaba.com/page/registration?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=miningindaba26_delprom_brand_southafrica&utm_term=mining%20indaba&utm_content=%7Badid%7D&utm_term=mining%20indaba&utm_campaign=Search+-+MI+-+2026+-+Delprom+-+Brand+-+South+Africa&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=3803998091&hsa_cam=22873241442&hsa_grp=189346589971&hsa_ad=768576611498&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-529630406072&hsa_kw=mining%20indaba&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22873241442&gbraid=0AAAAA-E5vfTw-sSwasFbOTF8yiEgyoy3F&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkszOsLSFjwMVcplQBh2XPQdVEAAYASAAEgJRR_D_BwE]

Mining Indaba: Communities, Co-ownership and Inclusion | Rethinking Inclusion in African Mining

Marie-Chantal Kaninda joined Glencore DRC six years ago as Executive Director and Head of Corporate Affairs. Since July 2022, she has chaired the Board of Directors of Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), and since January 2023, she has held the position of President of Glencore DRC. She has more than 25 years of experience in the mining industry, acquired in large international groups such as Ashanti Goldfields, AngloGold Ashanti, De Beers Group — where she managed administration, communication, external affairs in Central Africa as well as community relations in Africa - and Rio Tinto, as Director of External Relations for Africa. This discussion leans on Marie-Chantal 's leadership experience at Glencore and the Kamoto Copper Company to discuss whether shared value, profit-sharing, and new partnership models could help reshape trust and collaboration between mining companies and local communities. Speakers include: * Assheton Stewart Carter | Executive Chair & Founder, TDi Sustainability * Marie-Chantal Kaninda | President & Chairman, Glencore DRC & KCC This episode is part of the TDi Sustainability [https://www.tdi-sustainability.com/] 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> [https://miningindaba.com/page/registration?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=miningindaba26_delprom_brand_southafrica&utm_term=mining%20indaba&utm_content=%7Badid%7D&utm_term=mining%20indaba&utm_campaign=Search+-+MI+-+2026+-+Delprom+-+Brand+-+South+Africa&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=3803998091&hsa_cam=22873241442&hsa_grp=189346589971&hsa_ad=768576611498&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-529630406072&hsa_kw=mining%20indaba&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22873241442&gbraid=0AAAAA-E5vfTw-sSwasFbOTF8yiEgyoy3F&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkszOsLSFjwMVcplQBh2XPQdVEAAYASAAEgJRR_D_BwE]