E82: Benchmark’s Price Premium

INDEX:
0:00 - Introduction

0:22 - First Private Equity Fund

4:11 - Evolution of Benchmark

8:17 - Benchmark's Geopolitical Influence and Industry Transformation

13:08 - The Timeline for Achieving US Battery Supply Chain Independence

16:30 - Arnold Schwarzenegger Champions Critical Minerals and Battery Supply Chain on Global Stage

20:47 - China's Imposition of Export Licenses on Graphite Sparks Global Concerns

23:41 - The Potential for AUS Players to Extend Down the Value Chain

27:00 - Lithium Industry Faces Shifting Dynamics: Could The Hunter Become the Hunted Amid Market Valuation Swings?

31:02 - Exxon's Lithium Aspirations: Investment Plans and Challenges of Pricing Mechanisms

36:20 - Challenges in Meeting EV Demand: Unpacking the Gap Between Ambitious Production Numbers and Supply Constraints

39:05 - Biden's Impact on U.S. EV Policy: Potential for Joe Manchin's Presidential Bid

45:47 - Bifurcation in Lithium Pricing: Capital Intensity, Regional Supply Chains and Different Prices in Global Markets

48:27 - Wrap-up

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Rodney and Howard are not financial advisors nor broker-dealers, this video is for information purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice. Please do your own independent research and read the disclaimer at the end of the video or on RK Equity’s website https://www.rkequity.com

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