Webinar: Due diligence in mining investments 

On 25 September 2025, TDi Sustainability and the Asian Development Bank webinar held a webinar on due diligence in mining investments. This webinar was part of the ADB/TDi Critical Minerals to Clean Energy Transition Knowledge Series.

During this panel session and Q&A, the speakers discussed:
– Why risk-based due diligence is important when considering both early-stage potential mining investments and investment at any stage of critical mineral value chains.
– The sort of risks that should be considered and the tools available to determine the ESG impact of mining operations and enable investors to make informed decisions.
– The role of multinational development institutions investing in mining projects.
– What private equity companies look for when investing in mining operations.
– How mining operations of all sizes can make themselves ESG-ready for conversations with investors.

Who should watch this webinar?
– Public and private investors who want to understand more about the ESG risks associated with mining operations, how to identify those risks and make robust investment decisions, and how to address shareholder or other stakeholder concerns around mining investments.
– Mining companies of any size that want to better understand how to make themselves ESG-ready to improve their attractiveness for investment.
– Governments that want to understand looking to develop their critical mineral resources, and who want to understand what investors are looking for in terms of risk management.