The Global Lithium Podcast

Over the years SQM has declined multiple invitations to be a guest on the podcast. I am devoting this episode to my thoughts on SQM: past, present and future.

My guests are Gene Morgan and Clint Van Marrewijk, founders of brinefield services provider Zelandez Gene is @ZelandezGene on Twitter/X Clint is @Clint_Van on Twitter/X Topics: The "Schlumberger" of lithium Speeding up brine projects "ErLi" - modular lithium production The impact of price cycles Operating in Argentina vs Chile vs Bolivia Water use The Zelandez treasure trove of...

In this episode I give my current thoughts on price as well as discussing my past calls both good & bad. I explain how I believe China has taken control of the lithium price narrative and the spodumene market, why I think brine based lithium returns to the lithium pole position in the coming decade and then I answer listener questions on everything from Canada, to what I invest in, to Brazil&#...

This episode includes three guests: Mac Whale of Cormark, Cole McGill of Stifel and Daniel Jimenez of iLi Markets. I joined the group on a site visit to Minera Exar's Cauchari operation. Minera Exar is a JV between Lithium Argentina and Ganfeng located in Jujuy Province, Argentina. We discuss what we saw and how each guest evaluates a project that is ramping up: 1) What were they key questions...

Michael Dunne (@dunne_insights) on X/Twitter is the CEO of Dunne Insights a global intelligence & advisory service that provides insights on EVs, batteries, and charging with a particular emphasis on Asia. Topics: Son of a "car spy" China's lead in EVs The demise of Detroit in China Can the west catch-up? BYD - the early days China's other EV suppliers CATL's significance...

This episode is brought to you by Zelandez and Mississippi Lime. It is the audio of a presentation I gave in late March at the Future Facing Commodities Event in Singapore with some additional commentary. The presentation slides can be found at: www.globallithium.net/articles Topics: In the beginning there was North Carolina hard rock Questions you should be asking about the lithium market Where d...

Jon Evans (@jdevans4005 on X) is the CEO of Lithium Americas and one of the most influential leaders in the lithium industry. Topics: Building Thacker Pass – the largest lithium resource in North America The team The project timeline Lessons from Cauchari Lithium through a national security lens GM as a partner LFP in the US Lessons from the DOE loan process The importance of LAC’s Tech Center Par...

Seth Goldstein (@SethGMStar1 on X) is an Equity Strategist and Chair of the Electric Vehicle Committee at Morningstar . This is his third appearance on the podcast. Topics: Defining a top pick at Morningstar Why Seth believes the lithium stocks he follows are undervalued Bullish on LAC and Thacker Pass LAC’s DOE loan Incentivizing a North America battery supply chain Lithium Argentina’s impressive...

Andy Leyland (@andyleyland1 on X) is the founder of Supply Chain Insights (@insights_SC on X). Andy has deep experience in all aspects of the lithium ion battery supply chain. Topics: What Supply Chain Insights does 2023: the "rebalancing" year The lepidolite spectrum Lithium demand - still robust The turnaround in ESS Sodium ion batteries Oversupply Inventory levels The future of conver...

A solo episode. What I see in 2024 off the top of my head. I recorded it but haven't listened to it yet. Topics: Woodmac and the damage done. A couple WA ASX updates Price - where to from here? Why the press doesn't get lithium DLE The comeback of brine A lot of shout outs

Blair Way is the CEO of Patriot Battery Metals (@Patriot_Battery on X aka Twitter) PMET on the TSXV, PMT on the ASX and PMETF on the OTC Topics: Humble beginnings in Quebec The maiden resource Drill program The team How big a resource? The lake Production timing Realistic goals Why scale matters The “Brinsden” effect Albemarle Top 3 challenges Will Patriot own Corvette at start-up? Rapid fire

My guests are Chris Berry (@cberry1 on X) and Daniel Jimenez (@D_Jimenez_Sch on X). Both gentlemen are multi episode guests that bring a wealth of expertise to any lithium conversation. We discuss the highlights and lowlights of a dramatic year in lithium and also look to the year ahead.

Patrick Howarth leads the lithium effort within ExxonMobil’s Low Carbon Solutions Group. Exxon is currently drilling lithium brine wells in Arkansas with a plan to be in commercial production by 2027 using Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE). The company intends to become a major lithium producer by 2030. Exxon also developed the first lithium ion battery prototype in the 1970s. Topics: Exxon’s Low Ca...

Ernie Ortiz is the CEO of Lithium Royalty Corp (@Lithium_Royalty on X). Topics: Ernie's backstory The LRC business model Primary vs secondary royalties Building the portfolio Why the focus on hard rock assets? The team The brand Does market negativity create opportunity? Price Competition ESG The IRA Improving lithium industry performance Rapid fire

A solo episode where I discuss my recent trip to Korea & Japan, price & index worries, and offer a lithium history less. Topics: Korean worries about the IRA Japan: the land of the "setting sun"? How many legacy OEMs survive? Price - what's next? Concern about the usefulness of indexes SQM ALB #ChrisGina Argentina elections

Part 2 with the Money of Mine podcast team: Matt Michael, Travis Ricciardo, and Jonas “JD” Dorling. The Money of Mine Podcast began in April of this year when Matt, Travis and JD quit their day jobs to begin building a “media empire.” I met them on a trip to Australia in September and was invited to be a guest on their show. I am now a regular listener. You can access their daily content via YouTu...

My guests are the Money of Mine podcast team: Matt Michael, Travis Ricciardo and Jonas "JD" Dorling. The Money of Mine Podcast began in April of this year when Matt, Travis and JD quit their day jobs to begin building their "media empire". I met them on a trip to Australia in September when they invited me to be a guest on their show – a link to that episode on YouTube is here...

Tu Le is the Founder and Managing Director of Sino Auto Insights. He is also co-host of the China EVs & More Podcast. @SinoAutoInsight on X Topics: The UAW Strike The future of the "Big 3" US automakers Tesla's huge EV lead in the US Modifying IRA rules The long road to NA/EU battery competitiveness The German auto retreat in China EV = battery & software The China EV market...

Iggy Tan is the Non-Executive Chairman of Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) and the Managing Director of Altech Chemicals. He was formerly the CEO of Galaxy Lithium. Topics: The Backstory At Greenbushes in the 1990s Trying to make carbonate in Oz in the 1990s Iggy’s time at Galaxy Mt Cattlin and Zhangjiagang China’s first “western” lithium plant Building Galaxy’s lithium portfolio Time away from lithium...

A summary of my recent 12 day trip to Australia.

Tony Ottaviano is the CEO of Liontown resources. This episode was recorded at Liontown's offices in Perth, Australia the day after I visited their Kathleen Valley project. Topics: Building a culture Alignment The onboarding experience Relationship with the Tjiwarl The Dragonfly camp design Using renewable energy Empowerment Documentation & control Operational readiness Supply contracts / c...

Lithium Americas will separate into two entities in the fourth quarter of 2023. LAC’s South American assets will become Lithium Argentina (@Lithium_ARG on X aka Twitter). I spent a few days with the team last week in Buenos Aires and Salta, Argentina. Recording a podcast seemed like a natural thing to do. John Kanellitsas, Franco Mignacco, Ignacio Celorrio, Carlos Galli and Tom Benson joined me wi...

On this episode I enlist the help of Rene LeBlanc & Tara Berrie to help me answer listener questions that cover a broad cross section of interests from how to evaluate lithium projects to the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act to where price may be heading. Shout outs to Daniel Jimenez and Chris Berry.

Denis Geoffroy is the Chief Commercialization Officer at Nano One . Denis has spent a quarter of a century in the lithium ion battery space and was responsible for the only commercial North American LFP operation in Candiac, Quebec. We discuss his journey in LFP and how Nano One’s “One Pot” technology will enable a resurgence of LFP production in North America. Topics: LFP – born in Texas and the...

Chris Gale is the founder and MD of Latin Resources. www.latinresources.com.au / @LatinRes on Twitter Topics: Backstory – the long, winding road to lithium Raising capital Going to South America How a lithium explorer survives Why Brazil? The long odds against explorers becoming producers Upgrading the resource Learning from Sigma’s experience What is a tier 1 lithium deposit? First steps in devel...