The politics of resources redefined™
The politics of resources redefined™
The politics of resources redefined™
The politics of resources redefined™
The politics of resources redefined™
The politics of resources redefined™
The politics of resources redefined™

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News and Articles

‘Global systems of governance have begun to whither on the vine’

Our latest ‘Critical Conversation’ podcast features an exclusive discussion with Bill Emmott (former editor-in-chief of The Economist) on geopolitics and the continued fallout from the pandemic, arguing that companies need to develop their own ‘foreign policies’ in order to navigate the increasingly fractious and hostile geopolitical context.

Guinea: local events, global impacts

The recent military putsch in Guinea has added to political uncertainty, raising questions for the future of the country’s mining sector. Our latest analysis explores the possible short- and long-term implications of the coup for companies.

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How the oil and gas industry can grow old gracefully
In an extended version of an article published in the Financial Times, Critical Resource Founder and Managing Partner Daniel Litvin argues that the oil and gas sector should seize the initiative from its critics by planning more proactively for its twilight years.
Who’s afraid of the TCFD?

Many mining executives are concerned about what growing investor pressure to implement the TCFD recommendations might mean for their businesses. However, as we argue in our latest analysis, a rapid – but phased – approach toward TCFD-alignment can present significant opportunities.

Three megatrends impacting the natural resource sector in 2021

The world faces considerable social and economic fallout from Covid-19, a vaccine rush, rising global inequality and shifting geopolitical dynamics. In a volatile and fast-evolving context, our latest analysis looks at three megatrends that could shape the operating context for the natural resource sector in 2021.