US Energy Transition policies - What they mean at home and global impacts
The US IRA and other government strategies and regulations to support the green energy transition are having global impacts - creating new opportunities in the mining space while also challenging traditional supply chains. With the challenge of growing the supply for a number of critical minerals domestically, countries such as the US also need to manage sustainability issues
This interview will discuss how US regulations are addressing the challenge of meeting the supply for key transition metals in a way that also addresses sustainability and ESG considerations
With: Ian Lange, Director, Mineral and Energy Economics Program, Colorado School of Mines; Former Senior Economist, Council of Economic Advisers, The White House
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Outlook for Uranium
Uranium has a necessary role in our decarbonized future - though that is not always understood amongst both industry and general populations. That role also differs greatly across geographies and governments
This interview will look at nuclear’s role in the future energy mix, the impact of current geopolitical issues on the industry, supply and demand, the role of small modular reactors, and more
With: Guy Keller, Commodity Specialist and PM Nuclear Energy Opportunities Fund, Tribeca Investment Partners
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Outlook for Graphite
Graphite has been a key focal point for investors and analysts alike as it’s role in the batteries market overtakes its industrial use
This session will look more in-depth into graphite - the importance of investing in the right type of product that matches future demand, in addition to the supply, demand, and pricing outlook for the metal
With: Adam Best, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Outlook for Lithium
Grades, metallurgy, processing, and more - It is increasingly difficult to understand the complexities of lithium, what makes a good project, and more
This interview will dive into supply and demand outlook, how to understand and analyze projects, opportunities in Australia and globally, and more
With: Cameron Perks, Principal Analyst, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
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Investing in Uranium - Opportunities and Key Considerations
This interview will dissect key opportunities for investing in the space, considerations for investors, and more
With: Warren Gilman, Chairman, CEO & Director, Queen’s Road Capital Investment Ltd.
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Outlook for Nickel
A key metal in EVs, the outlook for nickel has never been stronger globally, and in recent months, Indonesia has been boosting its nickel industry, centering itself as one of the world’s top miners and processors of the battery metal
This session will examine the outlook for nickel, the intricacies of battery-grade materials, the impact of the growing role of Indonesia and China’s investment into the country, and more
With: Harry Fisher, Project Manager (Consultancy), Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
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Evolving Roles for the upstream and downstream
Amongst growing geopolitical tensions and the shortage in battery metals, market players across the value chain are taking a greater stake in securing the metals needed for the energy transition, for EV batteries, and more
This session will look at different focuses by geography, impacts on value chains, impacts by metal, and more
With: Robert Baylis, Portfolio Manager, EIT InnoEnergy
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China’s EV economy and its place in the global value chain
China has a strong and growing EV industry - having been at the forefront of the industry for years. However, as more countries look to nationalize their supply chains, where does this put China’s battery metals, batteries, and EV industries?
This interview will discuss innovation in China’s EV industry, the reconfiguration of EV and battery supply chains, impacts of the IRA, and the route forward