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Six Takeaways from Mining Indaba 2026

Six Takeaways from Mining Indaba 2026

, by Estelle Levin-Nally, Jose Diemel, Rebecca Lee Lubner

Mining Indaba 2026 brought into focus both the opportunities and the fault lines running through the global critical minerals landscape.

Is Gold a Critical Mineral for Africa’s Development?

Is Gold a Critical Mineral for Africa’s Development?

, by Estelle Levin-Nally

During Mining Indaba 2026, Levin Sources’ CEO and Founder, Estelle Levin-Nally, spoke on a panel about the importance of gold for Africa’s development.

Minerals Are a Gift: Value Addition, Responsible Sourcing, and the Mixed Picture of EU Regulation

Minerals Are a Gift: Value Addition, Responsible Sourcing, and the Mixed Picture of EU Regulation

, by Estelle Levin-Nally

During Mining Indaba 2026, Levin Sources’ CEO and Founder, Estelle Levin-Nally, spoke on a Shanghai Metal Market panel about value addition, local content, and the impact of European due diligence regulations on producer nations.

Building Trust Through Responsible Business Conduct in the Jewellery Sector

Building Trust Through Responsible Business Conduct in the Jewellery Sector

, by Estelle Levin-Nally

Responsible sourcing is central to ensuring that businesses deliver on one of their fundamental obligations: respecting human rights and protecting the environment.

Investors as Catalysts for Responsible Mining Transformation

Investors as Catalysts for Responsible Mining Transformation

, by Estelle Levin-Nally

Explore how investors can drive responsible mining transformation beyond financial returns.

We’ll carry on, with you

We’ll carry on, with you

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Our conviction of what is possible – when we embrace what is right, what is achievable, what makes good common sense for business, states, and affected people and environments over the long-term – stands strong.

Advancing Stakeholder Engagement and Remedy in the Mining Sector

Advancing Stakeholder Engagement and Remedy in the Mining Sector

, by Estelle Levin-Nally

Without access to remedy, victims continue to suffer. We know we have achieved remedy when dignity is restored.

Why governments should embrace ESG standards as a pathway to sustainable development

Why governments should embrace ESG standards as a pathway to sustainable development

, by Estelle Levin-Nally

Notes from the keynote speech Estelle Levin-Nally delivered on “Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Principles in Critical Mineral Supply Chains (MSP Forum)”.

At a tipping point: voluntary standards and responsible sourcing

At a tipping point: voluntary standards and responsible sourcing

, by Julie Schindall

Julie Schindall on how voluntary sustainability standards can – and cannot – help businesses practice effective human rights and environmental due diligence.

A Pathway for Improving Cooperation towards more Sustainable Minerals Value Chains

A Pathway for Improving Cooperation towards more Sustainable Minerals Value Chains

, by Estelle Levin-Nally

The Pathway is particularly applicable to multistakeholder processes seeking to align diverse stakeholders to take complementary or joint action to address a common issue or opportunity.

How the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation can support the responsible sourcing of Amazonian gold

How the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation can support the responsible sourcing of Amazonian gold

, by Estelle Levin-Nally

Explore the strengths and limitations of the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation compared with other frameworks like the OECD Minerals Guidance and sector-specific standards, and why we need deeper engagement and cooperation to tackle illegal gold trade.

7 principles to support the professionalisation and development of a responsible artisanal and small-scale mining sector

7 principles to support the professionalisation and development of a responsible artisanal and small-scale mining sector

, by Estelle Levin-Nally and Rosanna Tufo

Donors and investors are looking into the role of the ASM sector in the context of critical minerals. They are scoping how they might support mitigating the challenges and advancing the development of ASM. Here is our advice to support the professionalisation and development of a responsible ASM sector.

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