Updated Molybdenum Profile for Responsible Sourcing and Supply Chain Due Diligence published

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13/01/2026

TDi Sustainability has published an updated Molybdenum Profile for Responsible Sourcing and Supply Chain Due Diligence. This is an update to the first edition of the Molybdenum Profile, which was developed in 2021. The release of the updated Molybdenum Profile comes at a timely moment, reflecting molybdenum's vital role for renewable energy technologies, including solar and wind systems. It highlights its growing relevance as industries accelerate the deployment of sustainable energy infrastructure and high-performance technologies, while reinforcing the importance of responsible sourcing and resilient supply chains.

The Molybdenum Profile gives a detailed overview of the molybdenum supply chain with a focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations. It examines the ESG implications for industry stakeholders and outlines the current responsible sourcing standards, certifications, and initiatives relevant to molybdenum.

Developed by TDi Sustainability in collaboration with the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA), this resource is designed to support materials specifiers, steelmakers, and standards-setters such as ResponsibleSteel and The Copper Mark - in making informed decisions about responsible sourcing.

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General information for media

• IMOA's Annual Review offers more information on IMOA's work and achievements
• IMOA is a non profit trade association, representing the majority of the molybdenum industry worldwide. It works to raise awareness about the unique properties of molybdenum, its beneficial effects on materials performance, its safety in use and its contribution to sustainable development.
• Molybdenum is added to alloy steels to improve strength, toughness, hardenability and weldability for numerous applications in the automotive, shipbuilding, construction, mining, chemical, oil & gas and energy generation industries. In stainless steels and superalloys, it improves corrosion resistance and high-temperature performance and finds uses in many industrial applications. It is also used in a variety of products from catalysts and lubricants to pigments and paint.
• IMOA has a strict antitrust compliance policy which delegates of all meetings are required to observe. All such meetings are observed by legal counsel.
• For more information please email the communications team at [email protected].
• For up-to-date information please follow IMOA on LinkedIn.

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