In this series wrap up, we’ll be looking back across the UNFC Podcast and discussing the themes and topics that have run throughout the whole series.

🎙️Join hosts, Alexander Fuentes, Chris Stockey, and Matthew Grimshaw as they discuss if the questions they had about the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) have been answered, and what they think lies ahead for the UNECE’s resource classification system.

A big thank you to Critical Productions for producing this podcast series, and another massive thank you to all the guests who appeared on The UNFC Podcast for their opinions!

Looking forward, The UNFC Podcast and all its episodes will be on the Satarla website with transcripts, links to resources, and of course to the guests: https://satarla.com/unfc-podcast/

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🇺🇳 Join us in conversation with a video panel of members of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), who are 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗖). 

We’ll be discussing with the UNECE just 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗖 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 since the 1990s, what 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹, and what opportunities exist for UNFC to become 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. 

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲: 

Erika Ingvald, Economic Affairs Officer, Sustainable Energy Division 

Hari Tulsidas, Economic Affairs Officer, Sustainable Energy Division 

Ghadi Sabra, UNECE Consultant 

Maria Victoria Oliver, UNECE Consultant 

🎙️Hosted by Chris Stockey, Matthew Grimshaw, and Alexander Fuentes. 

Find out more about The UNFC Podcast here: https://satarla.com/unfc-podcast/  

Podcast produced by Critical Productions. 

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UNFC is built upon three, equally weighted criteria to classify resource projects, Degree of Confidence (estimates of resource quantities), Technical Feasibility (maturity of technology, studies, commitments etc.), and Environmental-Socio-Economic Viability. This Environmental-Socio-Economic Viability criterion, or E Axis encompasses legal, regulatory, social, environmental and contractual conditions, and market prices. 

Our guest today is Dr Rose Clarke, Sustainability Lead and Director of Operations at Satarla who will be discussing sustainability within the raw materials sector and how it is core to the UNFC’s E Axis. 

🎙️Hosted by Alexander Fuentes and Chris Stockey - Satarla.

⁠Find out more about the UNFC Podcast⁠: https://satarla.com/unfc-podcast/

In this episode we’ll be digging into the details of sustainable resource management. For this we can’t only look to the United Nations Framework Classification for resources, but also need to involve another related UNECE framework, the United Nations Resource Management System or UNRMS. 

Joining us today is Dr Eva Marquis of the Camborne School of Mines, part of the Critical Minerals Challenge Centre team, and also part of the UK International Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Resource Management. We’ll be discussing the intersection of research, industry, and policy, and of course how UNRMS can support UNFC in development of the raw materials we need in the most sustainable manner. 

🎙️Hosted by Alexander Fuentes and Chris Stockey - Satarla.

⁠⁠Find out more about the UNFC Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://satarla.com/unfc-podcast/

Building on the previous episode where we looked at the relationship between UNFC and CRIRSCO reporting codes, in today’s Episode 6 we’ll be discussing the application of UNFC from a geosurvey and practical resource management perspective. 

Our guest on today’s episode is Tom Bide, a Senior Mineral Resource Geologist at the British Geological Survey and a member of the UK International Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Resource Management, who will be talking us through how UNFC works at a regional and national scale, and much more. 

On Wednesday 3 December 2025 Tom will be speaking at The Global Challenge of Sand Mining - International Conference, a hybrid one day event; attendance of which can be done both online, and also in person at Burlington House, Geological Society of London, London. A necessary and engaging exploration of the world’s second most used raw material, the often overlooked, and under-appreciated sand: 

https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/events/the-global-challenge-of-sand-mining-international-conference/  

🎙️Hosted by Alexander Fuentes and Chris Stockey - Satarla

⁠⁠Find out more about the UNFC Podcast: ⁠⁠https://satarla.com/unfc-podcast/

In this episode of the podcast we’ll be exploring the complex relationship between United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) and other mineral reporting systems, in this case the CRIRSCO family of codes.

We are joined today by Ed Sides, a member of PERC, The Pan-European Reserves and Resources Committee since 2014 and who served as its Chairperson from 2021 until earlier this year. 

He has represented PERC on the international reporting body CRIRSCO since 2020 and is currently its Deputy-Chair and Chairperson elect.

He is a member of the joint CRIRSCO-UNECE working group which was responsible for updating the CRIRSCO Template to UNFC Bridging Document in 2024 and 2025. 

Listen into to discover the history behind UNFC and CRIRSCO, as tools for classification and reporting respectively, as well as the developing future of their interesting and interlinked relationship. 

Hosted by Alexander Fuentes and Matthew Grimshaw - Satarla.

⁠⁠Find out more about the UNFC Podcast: ⁠https://satarla.com/unfc-podcast/

In this episode we will be hearing about the realities of the practical application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) to raw materials projects. Specifically, the Strategic Projects of the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, where use of UNFC assessment is mandated. 

This episode’s guest is Ben Lepley of SLR Consulting who has supported Strategic Project promoters with their applications, which includes a UNFC assessment. We will be discussing his experience with the realities of the Strategic Project application process, and how they fit into the EU’s 2030 critical raw material goals. 

Hosted by: Alex Fuentes and Dr Chris Stockey – Satarla

⁠⁠Find out more about the UNFC Podcast: https://satarla.com/unfc-podcast/

In Episode 3 of the podcast, we’ll be discussing the importance of comprehensive access to a broad and deep selection of data for those working in the raw materials sector, particularly in the context of UNFC and its diverse data requirements.  

We’ll be joined by Nicole Barlow, Founder and CEO of Purple Rock who will discuss the challenges involved in the data world both for industry and geosurveys, and also the opportunities to use historic data and records to fill in data gaps.  

🎙️Hosted by: Alex Fuentes and Dr Matthew Grimshaw – Satarla

⁠⁠Find out more about the UNFC Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://satarla.com/unfc-podcast/

On this episode, we'll be delving into the world of raw materials policy. In particular, discussing the EU's Critical Raw Material Act and UNFC's integration within it.

Joining us is Vitor Correia, Secretary General of the International Raw Materials Observatory, part of the UN expert group for resource management, and previously president of the European Federation of Geologists.

We discuss how to encourage thoughtful conversations about mining perceptions and uniting Europe in this challenge.

🎙️Hosted by: Alex Fuentes and Dr Chris Stockey – Satarla

⁠⁠Find out more about the UNFC Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://satarla.com/unfc-podcast/

A new podcast from Satarla, and produced by Critical Productions, in the UNFC Podcast we will be exploring the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) through conversations with diverse voices from across the raw materials sector.

Listen in to learn more about how UNFC has ended up in the spotlight after its inclusion in the European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), not only just within the EU, but also globally.

Featuring: Alex Fuentes, Dr Chris Stockey, and Dr Matthew Grimshaw – Satarla

Join series hosts Alex, Chris, and Matt as they explain the background behind UNFC, how it works and why it is relevant, and what topics most excite them in the UNFC Podcast Series.

⁠⁠Find out more about the UNFC Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://satarla.com/unfc-podcast/