About Us

Material Insights is the result of a collaboration between TDi Sustainability and the Responsible Minerals Initiative.

Material Insights brings together the combined expertise, experience, and reach of TDi Sustainability and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI). The Material Insights platform serves as a risk radar to help companies identify ESG issues associated with the sourcing of materials - and to provide a springboard for action in addressing supply chain risks.

With more than 500 member companies, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) is one of the world’s largest industry associations focused on advancing responsible mineral sourcing across global supply chains. The RMI supports comprehensive due diligence ecosystem through leading standards for smelters, refiners and recyclers, data, and collaborative actions across minerals supply chains.

The RMI serves as a bridge between upstream and downstream companies, facilitating accountability and transparency through third-party assessments, facility data, and reporting on minerals due diligence. The RMI's management systems approach is designed to validate conformance to standards for progressive due diligence, to help improve practices and support compliance with major regulatory frameworks worldwide. 

The RMI does not validate minerals, material or mines. Founded in 2008 and an initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), the RMI is experienced in helping companies build more responsible, resilient, and transparent mineral supply chains.

Launched in September 2021, Material Insights is the result of years of research and analysis undertaken by TDi in collaboration with the RMI. Our vision is for Material Insights to serve as the leading resource for companies seeking to identify and assess the ESG issues associated with materials in their supply chains, and to enable effective prioritisation of materials in scope of their due diligence. The platform has continued to grow since 2021, offering users an expanding range of datasets and analytical tools to provide insight at every stage of the supply chain for a broad set of components as well as individual raw materials and recycled materials. Its Risk Map features support a detailed understanding of a broad range of supply chain dynamics across materials and geographies.

Responsible Minerals Initiative

With more than 500 member companies, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) is one of the world’s largest industry associations focused on advancing responsible mineral sourcing across global supply chains.

The RMI supports comprehensive due diligence ecosystem through leading standards for smelters, refiners and recyclers, data, and collaborative actions across minerals supply chains.
The RMI serves as a bridge between upstream and downstream companies, facilitating accountability and transparency through third-party assessments, facility data, and reporting on minerals due diligence. The RMI's management systems approach is designed to validate conformance to standards for progressive due diligence, to help improve practices and support compliance with major regulatory frameworks worldwide.
The RMI does not validate minerals, material or mines. Founded in 2008 and an initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), the RMI is experienced in helping companies build more responsible, resilient, and transparent mineral supply chains.

RMI Website

TDi Sustainability

TDi Sustainability (TDi) is a specialist consultancy firm focused on responsible and resilient mineral and metal value chains.

TDi provides technical assistance, strategic advisory, independent assessments, audits, and analytical research to governments, international organisations, development finance institutions, strategic investors, mining companies, and downstream manufacturers.
TDi has delivered fieldwork and advisory engagements across all continents, and its senior team combines deep expertise in mining & metallurgy, mineral economics, and sustainable value chain development. Key team members have extensive experience working directly with upstream, midstream, and downstream companies on supply chain risk mapping, due diligence system design, traceability implementation, and responsible sourcing strategies. The team has also supported the development and operationalisation of mining and metallurgical assets, including value-addition and beneficiation projects in emerging markets.
TDi works at the intersection of geology, processing, market access, regulatory risk, and strategic supply chain positioning. TDi's approach supports the development of modern, transparent, and investment-ready minerals and metals infrastructure aligned with energy transition demands, industrial policy priorities, and evolving downstream requirements.

TDi Sustainability Website