Episode 228: Rene LeBlanc
Rene is a VP at Lithium Americas and one of the best technical minds in the industry. Topics:How the industry has changed in 20 yearsThe return of LFPFlowsheetsChina's overnight success after two deca...
23 Jan 56min
Episode 227: The New Year in Lithium
This is a solo episode. In the past I wrote a time limited "stream of consciousness" New Year's post on LinkedIn. This year I decided to do a podcast with the same rules.
6 Jan 26min
Episode 226: Daniel Jimenez (Year End Wrap)
Daniel Jimenez is the founder of iLi Markets and formerly worked for SQM. On X: @D_Jimenez_SchTopics:The rapid growth of BESSCATLChina's weakening grip on lithium Hidden costs in AfricaThe tightening ...
19 Des 20251h 30min
Episode 225: The Missing Midstream
This episode is a panel discussion that took place at the Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit in October on the missing midstream. The panelists were:David Park, CEO of Standard LithiumDan Blondal, CEO...
6 Des 202545min
Episode 224: Lithium Argentina & Ganfeng
There are three guests and a cameo appearance in this episode.Sam Pigott and Carlos Galli from Lithium Argentina are joined by Jason (Xiaofeng) Luo from Ganfeng. The cameo appearance is from Kelly O'B...
23 Nov 20251h 13min
Episode 223: Listener Q&A
This solo episode was recorded November 19th 2025 in Los Angeles while I was attending Benchmark Week.Topics:Ganfeng on supply / demand / priceCanaccord's take on the marketBESS Exxon's comments on li...
19 Nov 202525min
Episode 222: The Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit (with Governor Sanders)
The state of Arkansas is poised to be the next great lithium brine province. This week at the Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit I interviewed Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders along with Allie Kennedy ...
30 Okt 20251h 2min
Episode 221: Emilie Bodoin
Emilie Bodoin is the founder and CEO of Pure Lithium. The mission of Pure Lithium is commercializing a rechargeable lithium metal battery. Topics:Improving how lithium metal is madeSimplifying the bat...
25 Okt 202550min
