CMIF: Banking on Change – How Transition Finance is Redefining Mining
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This episode explores what a just transition means for resource-rich producer countries at the heart of the global shift to clean energy.
As demand rises for critical minerals like lithium, copper, and cobalt, the conversation focuses on how to ensure these countries capture fair, lasting value — not just environmental and social costs.
The speakers examine the practical, financial, and policy tools needed to shift away from extractive models toward more equitable and sustainable outcomes.
Speakers on this episode:
- Catriona Bell | Director – Transition Finance | Standard Charter
- Assheton Stewart Carter | Executive Chair & Founder – TDi Sustainability
Catriona is currently the Director of Metals & Mining Transition Finance at Standard Chartered Bank, where she focuses on sustainable investment and funding for critical minerals — a topic that’s becoming increasingly vital as the world accelerates toward net zero.
This episode is part of the TDi Sustainability special series of podcasts produced in advance of the Critical Minerals Innovation Forum (CMIF) event that took place in London between 5 & 6 November 2025. Find out more about the event here.
