Critical Minerals
Building responsible, resilient supply chains from mine to market
Demand for critical minerals is set to grow sharply as the energy transition accelerates. TDi Sustainability audits, advises and connects every stage of critical minerals value chains and works directly with the governments, financial institutions and standard-setters who shape how those value chains operate.
Why critical minerals need a different approach
Critical minerals carry risks that generic sustainability consulting doesn’t fully capture. Production is concentrated in a small number of countries, several of them fragile or high-risk jurisdictions. Large-scale operations frequently sit alongside artisanal and small-scale mining, raising coexistence and formalisation questions that don’t arise in most other supply chains. And the regulatory pace is accelerating fast – CSDDD, the EU Battery Regulation and CSRD are reshaping what “due diligence” is legally required to mean. TDi’s expertise spans all of this, built from more than two decades of direct, on-the-ground work.
Explore our critical minerals expertise:
- Critical Minerals Consulting & Due Diligence | How TDi helps companies, governments and investors identify, assess and manage due diligence risk across critical mineral supply chains.
- Critical Minerals Auditors & Standards | The standards TDi is an approved auditor for, and the credentials behind our audit work.
- Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining | TDi’s direct track record helping large-scale operators and ASM communities coexist, formalise and professionalise.
- Connecting the Critical Minerals Value Chain | How TDi works with miners, processors, manufacturers, OEMs, retailers, regulators and investors, advising each on what the others need.
Progress on your journey to business resilience. We can make sure your organisation and your supply chain stand up to scrutiny, today and in the future
25+ Years of experience