China’s new Green Minerals Initiative, launched in Beijing in March 2026, signals its growing intent to shape global standards for energy transition minerals. Transparency International Australia joined the discussions, warning the initiative will need clear standards, enforceable accountability and real civil society engagement to benefit host communities
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Clancy Moore’s speech at the SMSC Forum speech urges Chinese mining leaders to drive transparent, accountable energy-transition mineral supply chains—adopting disclosure rules, TI’s RMBIT and the EITI—to de-risk projects, protect communities and secure ESG-compliant growth.