PODCASTS
Do you have a raw materials or science podcast idea buzzing in your head but no roadmap to reality? Stop dreaming and start recording! At Critical Productions, we provide your very own dedicated production team to handle every technical and creative step, ensuring your unique voice is heard.
The Responsible Raw Materials Podcast
The Responsible Raw Materials Podcast brings together voices from across the mineral value chain. It explore the ideas, challenges, and realities shaping our world through open and thought-provoking conversations.
Launched alongside the Responsible Raw Materials Conference 2026, the podcast extends these discussions far beyond the event itself. Our goal is to continue the dialogue, deepen understanding, and share lessons that resonate for the long term.
Find out more about the Responsible Raw Materials Podcast.
Mining Dialogues: From Troubles to Transformation
This podcast series provides a rare look at the inner workings of the mining industry, not just from a technical standpoint but from a deeply human perspective. Listeners will hear firsthand stories of how the industry has evolved and how it’s grappling with the challenges of today. From understanding the history of environmental policy to the complexities of gaining a social license to operate, each episode offers critical insights into how mining can – and must – change.
Find out more about the podcast.
The VECTOR Podcast

This podcast covers viewpoints from VECTOR, a European research project exploring the social, environmental, and technical aspects of raw material sourcing for Europe’s green transition. Hosted by Dr. Chris Stockey (Satarla), a science communicator with a background in natural sciences and sustainability, this podcast shares the project’s research outputs and insights, including the documentary “100 Perceptions: Raw Materials”.
Find out more about the VECTOR Project.
The UNFC Podcast
The UNFC Podcast is a new podcast from Satarla, that brings together experts from various backgrounds involved either in or around the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources. This podcast covers various perspectives on the development of UNFC as a resource management framework, in particular relating to the context of the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act and the announcements in the last year of Strategic Projects which aim to reduce pressure on the EU’s raw material supply chains.
Find out more about the UNFC Podcast.



