2025 OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains

PARTNER-LED SESSION / The Role of Private Equity in Driving Sustainable Mining Finance (on-site only)

May 6, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

ROOM CC13

Description

ROOM CC13 Organised by Resourcing Tomorrow This session is led by a partner organisation and may not reflect the views of the OECD.

This 90-minute session convenes key players in private equity to discuss their critical role in advancing sustainable mining finance. The conversation will focus on how private equity investors are reshaping the industry by embedding ESG principles into their investment strategies, fostering transparency, and driving capital into mining operations committed to long-term sustainability and innovation. Key Topics to Be Covered: • ESG Integration and Accountability: How private equity funds are incentivizing and enforcing ESG compliance in portfolio companies. • Access to Impact-Driven Capital: Exploring innovative private equity models, such as sustainability-focused funds and green financing mechanisms. • Long-Term Value Creation: Leveraging private equity’s active ownership model to drive operational improvements and sustainability initiatives. • Global Perspectives: Regional differences in private equity approaches to sustainable mining finance and investment. • Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitating collaboration among miners, private equity firms, and NGOs to meet sustainability goals. Learning Outcomes: • Understand how private equity is leading the way in funding ESG-aligned mining projects. • Gain insights into impact-driven investment models and their benefits for the mining value chain. • Learn about private equity’s role in fostering transparency and operational excellence in mining. • Identify opportunities for collaboration with private equity to access sustainable capital and enhance ESG performance. This session is essential for miners seeking private equity investment, investors committed to ethical finance, and stakeholders looking to foster collaboration for a sustainable future in mining. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH only.

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