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The Global Lithium Podcast
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Joe Lowry (@globallithium on X aka Twitter & IG) and known as "Mr Lithium" is a 30 plus year industry veteran and founder of the advisory firm Global Lithium LLC. Joe hosts the original lithium podcast featuring high level guests from the lithium chemicals industry, battery, cathode, and related areas. The Global Lithium Podcast remains the 'go to' offering in this space and has been downloaded in 181 countries.
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Joe Lowry (@globallithium on X aka Twitter & IG) and known as "Mr Lithium" is a 30 plus year industry veteran and founder of the advisory firm Global Lithium LLC. Joe hosts the original lithium podcast featuring high level guests from the lithium chemicals industry, battery, cathode, and related areas. The Global Lithium Podcast remains the 'go to' offering in this space and has been downloaded in 181 countries.
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Carlos Galli is the VP of Growth & Innovation at Lithium Argentina. He is a global expert in lithium brine technology. Topics: Argentina's growing competitiveness in lithium The arrival of "big balance sheets" in the Puna Lithium's need for transparency Learnings from China Battery/cathode tech The China lithium reprocessing industry Is lithium chloride the "NBT"? The partnership with Ganfeng The DLE demo plant Advantages of solvent of extraction Why ponds with DLE make sense Cauchari update Teamwork Why companies struggle with DLE Rapid fire…
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1 Episode 208: Carlos Vicens (Full Circle Lithium) 48:49
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Carlos Vicens is the founder and CEO of Full Circle Lithium, a company that has developed an effective fire extinguishing agent for lithium fires. As the world moves to electric transportation and large scale BESS (battery energy storage systems) the risk to life and property from lithium fires has grown exponentially. Full Circle Lithium believes their FCL-X product is a viable solution to the problem. Topics: How significant an issue are lithium fires? Why lithium fires are so challenging to extinguish The team Partnerships The regulatory environment Should lithium fires have a special classification? Fire tests How FCL-X works Training fire departments Playing with (lithium) fire Next steps…
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Austin Devaney has a wealth of lithium experience from a decade with Rockwood/Albemarle, his time with Piedmont Lithium and his new advisory business: Li7 Charged. Topics: The state of the industry Supply/demand China's price strategy The importance of Rio Tinto's entry The rush to Africa A "China build" vs the West The new cost curve The future of US lithium Cathode (ex China) Elon drama Albemarle's woes What is the incentive price? Rapid fire…
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1 Episode 206: Metals Hub (Dr. Frank Jackel) 1:04:36
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Dr Frank Jackel is the co-founder and Managing Director of Metals Hub (metals-hub.com @metals-hub on X). Metals Hub is a leading software solutions provider that optimizes procurement processes. One of the most significant issues facing the lithium industry is lack of clarity on pricing. Metals Hub is part of the solution to that problem. I have no financial interest in Metals Hub. Nor was I compensated for having them on the podcast. Topics: What Metals Hub does The need for price transparency Albemarle - the first lithium client The mechanics of a lithium sales event Benefits to clients beyond auctions The trend toward spot pricing The advantage of being based outside China Providing a level of trust in the market When will the lithium market mature? The future influence of AI Rapid fire…
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Andy Leyland (@andyleyland1 on X) is the founder and MD of Supply Chain Insights (@insights_SC on X). Supply Chain Insights is a leading advisory firm on all things related to the lithium ion battery supply chain. Topics: State of the LIB supply chain China vs the rest of the world Battery demand growth in 2025 Korea's bet on the US Is LFP "the answer" for North America? President Trump and critical metals Market "reset" or "new normal" CATL's lepidolite restart Price in 2025 and beyond The incentive price for western projects Contracts: the latest trends The cost curve Conversion projects ex China The change industry structure (Rio, Exxon, etc) The futures market…
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1 Episode 203: NEVs & BESS (Tu Le & Henrique Ribeiro) 1:29:10
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The first episode of 2025 is a double episode covering the two most significant demand drivers of lithium: electric transportation and battery energy storage systems. My guests are two experts in their respective fields: Tu Le from Sino Auto Insights and Henrique Ribeiro from S&P Global. Topics: State of the NEV market The rise of PHEVs Autonomous vehicles Zeekr (Geely) & Waymo Top Chinese NEV companies Tariffs Tesla Thinning the herd Legacy OEMs: who survives? FSD Battery energy storage systems (BESS) BESS impact on lithium demand The economics of BESS Sodium ion: not ready for prime time How real is battery "second life"? BESS in 2030…
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1 Episode 202: Year End Wrap with Daniel Jimenez 1:05:26
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Daniel Jimenez and I discuss the following topics based on listener questions: 2024 Surprises Lithium demand Trends in EV adoption PHEVs BESS growth The incentive price The cost curve Inventory Rio - Arcadium Africa's potential Price VW - Patriot Canada Argentina Ex China conversion LFP The "Trump" impact Rapid fire…
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1 Episode 201: Thacker Pass (Hugh Broadhurst & Ryan Ravenelle) 1:08:26
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This episode takes a deep dive into the Lithium Americas Thacker Pass project . My guests are LAC GM Hugh Broadhurst and R&D Manager Ryan Ravenelle. Topics: What makes Thacker Pass special? Working with a major mining partner The significance of the Reno Tech Center Benefits of being in a “mining” state Product specifications The Team Infrastructure Logistics The “Goldilocks” sulfuric acid plant Sustainability Community support The project timeline Challenges The cost curve Rapid fire…
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Dale Henderson (@henderson_dale on X) is the Managing Director & CEO of Pilbara Minerals. I was honored to have him join me for the 200th episode. Topics: Pilbara’s four strategic pillars The wild ride for lithium (& Pilbara) Swing supply created by 2022 pricing The steepening cost curve Unsustainable pricing in 2024 The coming shortage Continuing to be nimble Managing through volatility The POSCO JV & other world class partners Where Pilbara sits on the cost curve Growth and the Latin Resources acquisition The arrival of big balance sheets to lithium Brazil as a lithium jurisdiction Keeping the team motivated Two questions from Dale Rapid fire…
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Dan Blondal aka "the man with one tweet" is the CEO of Nano One (TSX: NANO / OTC: NNOMF). Topics: A world class suite of partners The battery challenge Why ex China cathode capacity matters China's current LFP dominance Why the west has to do LFP differently The importance of ESS as a catalyst "Design one - build many" Will Japan make a battery comeback? The importance of the DOD investment Staying the course Rapid fire…
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The majority of this episode is a presentation I made at the Panorama Minero "Lithium South America" event in Jujuy, Argentina on October 9, 2024. The presentation starts at ~ minute 23. The episode begins with a interview with Alejandro Columbo from Panorama Minero. We discuss what Panorama Minero does and how this event has grown over the last decade to global significance. My presentation "Lithium's Bright Future" also includes a discussion of the history of the industry and how the west's failure to act early in the last decade allowed China to become the current dominant player in lithium ion batteries and EVs. Yet the past isn't necessarily prologue.…
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1 Episode 197: Live from Panorama Minero in Jujuy, Argentina 57:00
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My favorite event on the annual lithium calendar is Panorama Minero's "Lithium South America". My guests on this episode are Daniel Jimenez of iLi Markets, Roland Chavasse of the International Lithium Association and JP Vargas the MD of Galan Lithium.
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Sid Subramani has global responsibility for lithium projects at Hatch (@HATCHglobal on X), a professional services and engineering company. Topics: The Hatch role in lithium A typical engagement Red flags Projects: majors vs juniors Big Energy vs Big Mining DLE – when & how significant? Common project mistakes The importance of grade Why projects are late QPs Lepidolite Lithium jurisdictions Specifications Cap-Ex: China vs others The cost curve People Rapid fire…
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Katie Pyfer is a Senior Director of Energy Storage responsible for global pricing at Albemarle. She has a PhD in analytical chemistry. Topics: Product analysis Managing market cycles Price discovery "Micro" managing Battery demand Commodity or specialty chemical? Tolling The blending game Qualification Competitive tension The benefit of lithium auctions Price transparency Contracts The future of "futures"…
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I answer listener questions on this episode. Topics: The Future of DLE Argentina production in 2025 Black Swan events Can the US work with China? The Pilbara/LRS deal Is it time for more M&A? US production in 2030 EU lithium potential Hard rock vs brine The Salton Sea Is LFP the future? Oversupply - how long? SQM as a barometer of price Rapid fire…
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Lisa Rebora is the Head of Global Lithium at Equinor, a global energy company (NYSE: EQNR). Equinor recently invested in two of Standard Lithium's projects in Arkansas and Texas but has lithium ambitions beyond the US. Topics: Who is Equinor? Capital commitment to low carbon solutions Why lithium? The long look at DLE Why Arkansas & Texas? The relationship with Standard Lithium The importance of Koch as a partner Building a lithium team Strength in Partnerships Challenges getting to market Market volatility The lithium growth story M&A The million dollar question The British invasion in Arkansas Rapid fire…
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Iola Hughes is the Head of Research at Rho Motion, a battery information services company that is part of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Iola is @RhoMoIola on X Topics: Cathode chemistry GWH growth numbers China's amazing performance Pack sizes The EV slowdown (ex China) ICE-EV price parity Does BYD need the US? Will Tesla get the boot in China? Revival of the hybrids India Sodium ion OEM strategies Solid state batteries The ESS market Rapid fire…
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My guest is industry veteran Daniel Jimenez. This is my first live podcast recorded in Fastmarket's "Live Lounge" during their recent Lithium and Battery Raw Materials Conference in Las Vegas. Topics: Lithium market sentiment Excess capacity across the lithium ion battery supply chain Recalibrating unrealistic North American and EU EV expectations Africa – opaque on volume and quality? SQM as a barometer of the industry Codelco and the Chilean state Tianqi’s failed dream in Chile SQM in Australia ALB – strategy or tactics? Big Oil’s move into lithium Can the oil companies use DLE to transform the industry? Arcadium – synergy? Chile – outside of the Atacama Argentina’s lithium future Bolivia Brazil’s hard rock boom Canada as a lithium province The future of US lithium Who will be the marginal cost producer? The incentive price Lepidolite Building lithium ion supply chains ex China Galan’s project Rapid fire Auction advice for Albemarle Eramet - DLE's first full scale plant or another black eye?…
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My guests are Standard Lithium CEO Robert Mintak and Dr Andy Robinson, President and COO. Topics: Equinor - another great partner Focusing on high grade brine De-risking DLE with Koch Project timelines What the OEMs are looking for Why the Smackover is so significant 3 projects with a consistent flowsheet The Equinor deal structure Arkansas & Texas as lithium jurisdictions Continuing to build the team Managing 3 projects vs 1 Carbonate or hydroxide? Standard's place on the cost curve What's next? Rapid fire…
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I take a deep dive into Ganfeng's history and what drove their success. I question why the world's largest lithium company, Albemarle, doesn't have the same vision and ability to get things done as Ganfeng. The episode opens with MLC CEO Paul Hogan briefly explaining why lithium may be a significant part of his company's future.…
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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.
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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 brine data DLE and brine reinjection The team and the culture The "BFT" Challenges working at altitude To "BG" or not to "BG" Competition Rapid fire…
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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's lithium future to solid state batteries potential impact on the lithium supply chain. I likely repeat myself a few times given that tends to happen when I talk for 40 minutes without a script.…
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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 they wanted answered? 2) What was their overall impression of the project? This episode is brought to you by Zelandez and Mississippi Lime.…
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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 Can the US be a meaningful battery supplier? Toyota's hybrid strategy Should China be allowed in the US market? Advice for POTUS BYD in Brazil The Art (of EV) War How China out negotiates competitors Vin Fast in the US Rapid fire…
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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 did 2023 "oversupply" come from? China battery players influence on lithium price Increasing capital intensity The cost curve Negative sentiment Demand: all about batteries in 2024 Lithium price: a many splendored thing Bottom "price" fishing Supply "Swing supply" This cycle vs the last one Do the work!…
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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 Partnering with local stakeholders The lithium market Dealing with the anti mining crowd Improving price discovery Why Jon didn’t take the easier career path Motivating the team in hard times Rapid fire…
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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 start-up at Cauchari Seth’s candid thoughts on Albemarle & their price strategy SQM & Arcadium Arcadium’s long struggle with expansions The global EV growth story The politics of EVs in the US BYD & Tesla Lithium prices CATL’s inventory “tells” & the impact on lithium demand Lepidolite costs ESS Rapid fire…
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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 conversion in China Brine: "Argentina's race to lose" Two ways of looking at price Why is lithium forecasting so bad? Getting info from China Incentive prices China's domestic lithium potential ESG hypocrisy Who actually paid $80/kg for lithium? Do fixed price contracts make a comeback? Recycling The SCI price forecast Rapid fire…
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