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Lithium-ion Rocks!™ is a vibrant and engaging look at the mining and chemical industry supplying the lithium-ion battery-fuelled disruption of the Transportation and Utility industries.
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Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
In this first episode of our much-awaited 3 part collaboration with Mr Lithium, Joe Lowry, Global Lithium and Lithium Ion Rocks come together to discuss supply, demand and price for spodumene, carbonate and hydroxide.
Keep an eye out for part 2, which covers geopolitics, industrial policy and
supply security, as well as part 3, where we take a close look at
corporate activity: M&A's, offtakes, incumbents and developers.
Index
00:00- 03:15 Introducing the Global Lithium Ion Rocks Partnership
03:15 - 07:56 Friendly banter
07:56 - 08:19 Overview of conversation topics
08:19 - 18:10 Supply, Demand and Price: What's the difference between your forecasting?
18:10 - 22:04 Chris Ellision, Spodumene supply and the performance of Mt. Marion
22:04 - 25:39 What does Joe think the average spoudemene prices will be in 2024? SQM vs Albemarle.
25:39 - 30:05 Is the market pricing in long-term forecasts? Sigma, Core, NAL, uncontracted tons and demand.
30:05 - 35:29 Financing in the Lithium space, pricing spodumene, hydroxide:
How much spodumene is currently converted, and how will this % shift?
35:30 - end In future, could spodumene price decouple from hydroxide?
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Welcome to Rock Stock Channel. Today we start a new series of individual short videos on raw materials companies that we think should benefit from the rising demand from electric vehicles, energy storage and other clean energy technologies.
No payment has been paid in connection with the preparation of this video and all Rodney’s comments and research are his own independent opinions. 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 www.rkequity.com
Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
How does a team from Sayona and Piedmont work together to revive a North America Lithium mine? Patrick Brindle shares insight into the road so far, the journey ahead and what can be expected from their Quebec-based North America Lithium Money Printer.
Index:
0:00 - 4:15 Introducing Patrick Brindle and background to Piedmont.
4:15 - 7:00 What happens after raising capital for the Carolina plant?
7:00 - 10:47 Expected production timeframes.
10:47 - 11:13 Updates on plant progress?
11:13 - 19:05 How the Sayona/ Piedmont joint venture works, and decision-making regarding carbonate production.
19:05 - 23:54 Does carbonate make sense? Commitments to Canadian government.
23:54 - 36:20 The equity dilution perspective, demand strengthening and local OEMs.
36:20 - end Conclusions and closing.
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DISCLAIMER
NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH
Welcome to Rock Stock Channel. Today we start a new series of individual short videos on raw materials companies that we think should benefit from the rising demand from electric vehicles, energy storage and other clean energy technologies.
No payment has been paid in connection with the preparation of this video and all Rodney’s comments and research are his own independent opinions. 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 www.rkequity.com
Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Is #ElonMusk listening to fellow billionaires Robert Friedland, Jim Litinsky and Chris Ellison who print money mining & refining rock? Is a Teslandia world part of Master Plan 3? Is one or more spodumene, nickel or graphite projects in Elon's sights?
#Lithium #nickel #graphite #rareearths 🐂
0:00 - 2:05 Introduction
2:06 - 4:52 Howard provides background on the clean energy investment sector and recent large investments made by major strategic investors
4:53 - 14:56 Video footage of Robert Friedland, James Litinsky and Chris Ellison discussing the battery and magnet supply chain for EVs and the difficulties that downstream customers will face as shortages loom
14:57 - 25:30 Howard discusses the downfall of speculative SPACs and how mining companies are well positioned from "refining billions". Companies mentioned include Nouveau Monde, Talon, Sigma, Mineral Resources, Piedmont Lithium, Sayona Mining, Winsome Resources, European Metals Holdings, Critical Elements and Frontier Lithium
25:31 - End
Saturday Sep 10, 2022
Saturday Sep 10, 2022
Pilbara's new Managing Director Dale Henderson discusses record cash generation, path to 1M ton spoduemene production, POSCO hydroxide JV, Calix midstream R&D project as well as broader market (supply, demand and price) and corporate strategy (M&A vs. dividends/buybacks)
#Lithium #Tesla #electricvehicles
Video Index
0:00 - 1:25 Introduction
1:26 - 11:15 Q&A with Rodney - There's lots of cash sitting in the treasury, is this earmarked for spending, or will Pilbara become a dividend paying company? Historically selling spodumene to China was the only game in town; in your mind, is that changing? Pilbara is partnering with Calix in the midstream space - is this venture something that could become a meaningful line item for the company? What are the products available from this stream, and what are the benefits of going this route? The current difficulties around securing labour in WA - is that a short-term issue that will resolve itself over time? The BMX auction platform has been a huge success - will Pilbara expand sales volumes using this method?
11:16 - 22:25 Q&A with Howard - How much "free" tonnage does Pilbara have to sell on the BMX auction platform? What strategy maximizes value for shareholders? When you think of your relationship with Posco, do you look at the operating margin in a similar way that Mineral Resources does with its arrangement with Ganfeng?
22:26 - 24:57 Q&A with Rodney - It looks as if spodumene concentrate grades are drifting downwards closer to 5.5%, is that the new 6% or will grades climb upward in the future? The only way RK Equity sees prices falling is if undisciplined tonnage comes online. Do you see any risk of that happening?
24:58 - Q&A with Howard - How does Pilbara view potential M&A? Have you thought about shipping ore from WA to Europe or the USA? Pilbara's thoughts on long-term prices and reflections on the markets. Is there a takeover risk?
37:20 - End
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DISCLAIMER
NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH
Welcome to Rock Stock Channel. Today we start a new series of individual short videos on raw materials companies that we think should benefit from the rising demand from electric vehicles, energy storage and other clean energy technologies.
No payment has been paid in connection with the preparation of this video and all Rodney’s comments and research are his own independent opinions. 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 www.rkequity.com
Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
Saturday Sep 10, 2022
Saturday Sep 10, 2022
USA government has turbo-charged the already strong tailwind behind the EV Battery investment thematic. Big money is coming to battery metals projects in the USA & those of its "friends" like Canada and Australia
#Tesla #inflationreductionact #electricvehicles
Video Index
0:00 - 1:24 Introduction - John Miller (Cowen)
1:25 - 6:34 Recent legislation impacting climate change and critical minerals - the disconnect between the high level will for change and the on-the-ground resistance to mining
6:35 - 14:03 DOE Loans project office - what companies have applied and the increase in its balance sheet. The tax credit (48C) is effectively a 30% investment tax credit to build a new processing facility capped at $10B 45X - advance manufacturing production credit (10% of the production cost) with no cap.
14:04 - 20:08 The changes from the previously proposed legislation to the current legislated IRA - what is the legislation trying to achieve, and who does it benefit?
20:09 - 27:31 What is a foreign entity of concern? Does the blanket exclusion of these entities impact any existing lithium incumbents? What of countries that don't fall into the free trade agreement definition but are not foreign entities of concern?
27:32 - 30:44 What of the incentive for heavy-duty trucks? They represent 5% of the fleet stock but 25% of transportation emissions - Commercial clean vehicle credit of 30% up to $40k - Tesla Semi to benefit?
30:45 - 33:49 Infrastructure permitting reform - how meaningful are the implications?
33:50 - End
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DISCLAIMER
NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH
Welcome to Rock Stock Channel. Today we start a new series of individual short videos on raw materials companies that we think should benefit from the rising demand from electric vehicles, energy storage and other clean energy technologies.
No payment has been paid in connection with the preparation of this video and all Rodney’s comments and research are his own independent opinions. 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 www.rkequity.com
Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Piedmont Lithium's big week, Mineral Resources annual results lithium commentary, Rodney's updated lithium outlook/price forecasts and more!
#Tesla #lithium #electricvehicles
Video Index
0:00 - 1:19 Introduction
1:20 - 6:08 Piedmont update - Tennessee hydroxide plant and Belmont office opening - excerpt from Senator Tom Tillis' speech
6:09 - 8:29 Piedmont video of its proposed lithium hydroxide plant in Tennessee
8:30 - 12:59 Lithium market update - Rodney shares his views on company earnings announcements and current market pricing
13:00 - 17:35 Rodney and Howard discuss Mineral Resources and their market position in both spodumene and chemicals
17:36 - 24:03 What drives prices? Is it the spodumene price or the chemical price? Where to for spodumene production in the coming years? Will there be more M&A?
24:04 - 28:20 What other battery metals stand to gain from EV demand and the IRA in the US?
28:21 - End
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DISCLAIMER
NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH
Welcome to Rock Stock Channel. Today we start a new series of individual short videos on raw materials companies that we think should benefit from the rising demand from electric vehicles, energy storage and other clean energy technologies.
No payment has been paid in connection with the preparation of this video and all Rodney’s comments and research are his own independent opinions. 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 www.rkequity.com
Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
YES in My Backyard! Four Americans at Luna Lithium, Talon Metals, ioneer and Piedmont Lithium discuss the bi-partisan consensus to on-shore and "friend shore" clean energy battery metal production for climate, sustainability and national security reasons. The national discussion has shifted from "if" we should mine & process locally to "how" and "where," now supported by a "land of plentiful" government support aimed to level the playing field with China.
#Tesla #battery #ev
0:00 - 2:20 - Introduction
2:21 - 7:10 Emily Hersh CEO of Luna Lithium outlines her view on the importance of having a US-based battery supply chain
7:11 - 15:45 Todd Malan VP Government Affairs at Talon Metals discusses in detail the IRA and the Critical Minerals Tax Provisions within the Act and other related provisions that will encourage the development of projects in the US
15:46 - 26:45 James Calaway, Chairman of ioneer, discusses the potential impact of the IRA and the DOE loan program on ioneer's project
26:46 - 33:20 Austin Devaney VP and Chief Marketing Officer of Piedmont discusses the IRA's impact on the company and permitting projects in the US
33:21 - 44:15 Emily, Todd and Austin discuss the public perception of mining in the US and the challenges of changing those perceptions and fears
44:16 - 51:15 James Calaway discusses the challenges of developing projects on Federal land in the US
51:16 - 57:02 - Final commentary from all the participants on the future prospects of a US supply chain with locally produced battery materials
57:03 - End
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DISCLAIMER
NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH
Welcome to Rock Stock Channel. Today we start a new series of individual short videos on raw materials companies that we think should benefit from the rising demand from electric vehicles, energy storage and other clean energy technologies.
No payment has been paid in connection with the preparation of this video and all Rodney’s comments and research are his own independent opinions. 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 www.rkequity.com
Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Simon Moores, CEO of Benchmark Minerals Intelligence joins Rodney & Howard following record conference attendance at GIGA USA in Washington DC to discuss #lithium, nickel, graphite, cobalt, #Tesla, Panasonic and the increased checks being written by US government agencies and big #EV OEMs
Video Index
0:00-2:03 Introduction, including an overview of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
2:04 - 3:27 Benchmark & Simon's influence in the USA
3:28 - 11:18 USA government assistance for domestic raw battery material supply - how does Simon see this playing out? Which sectors will benefit?
11:19 -14:57 Elon Musk seems to be walking back their lithium production plans while, at the same time, Panasonic is now planning 2TWh of battery cell production - is Tesla outsourcing the raw material challenge to suppliers like Panasonic?
14:58 - 16:24 Panasonic is likely to go with NCA and NCM cathode chemistries - does that make the local supply of local materials - particularly nickel and lithium, a major challenge?
16:25 - 20:36 Benchmark gave 5 key reasons lithium won't be in oversupply as a rebuttal to the Goldman Sachs report - can you elaborate? Howard discusses the market impact of the report on lithium share prices.
20:37 - 21:49 Howard discusses recession fears and the broader market sell-off. The price of lithium chemicals and spodumene concentrate are holding firm.
21:50 - 30:15 How can mid and downstream manufacturers secure upstream supply?
30:16 - 32:37 Rodney asks Simon about the Benchmark's outlook for cathode chemistry market shares in 2030
32:38 - 33:40 Would the US allow CATL to build a gigafactory in the US?
33:41 - 36:23 Are all the battery cell plants planned for the US to date nickel-based cathodes? Should the US be supporting and funding nickel refineries?
36:24 - 40:00 What is Simon's expected average price for carbonate and hydroxide in 2023?
40:00 - End
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DISCLAIMER
NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH
Welcome to Rock Stock Channel. Today we start a new series of individual short videos on raw materials companies that we think should benefit from the rising demand from electric vehicles, energy storage and other clean energy technologies.
No payment has been paid in connection with the preparation of this video and all Rodney’s comments and research are his own independent opinions. 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 www.rkequity.com
Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Podcast Index
0:00 - 0:46 Howard's introduction
0:47 - 7:45 Neal describes his background in the mining industry and when Sibanye started assessing the battery metals space
7:46 - 9:45 What is the impact of COVID on the EV thematic and Russia invading Ukraine?
9:46 - 11:02 Are ESG considerations important or is it more about getting the job done?
11:03 - 17:02 Can you give us some insight into what drove Sibanye's investments into Keliber and ioneer?
17:03 - 18:00 Based on Sibanye's objectives surely Canada must rank highly on your list as an investment jurisdiction?
18:01 - 21:02 Is it fair to say lithium and nickel are your preferred battery metals and would you consider downstream exposure?
21:03 - 22:20 Is Sibanye agnostic on the lithium processing flowsheet or do you have a preference for hard rock given the company's background?
22:21 - 23:56 What of Africa? Does Sibanye consider Africa an investment opportunity?
23:57 - 24:50 What revenue/EBITDA spread is Sibanye targeting from its individual sectors, particularly battery metals?
24:51 - 29:29 ioneer - What attracted Sibanye to ioneer and what of the buckwheat permitting issue?
29:30 - 31:16 To what extent is Sibanye assisting ioneer in getting permitted or financed?
31:17 - 33:23 How important was the relationship with James in getting comfortable with partnering with ioneer?
33:24 - 35:26 What happened with the Appian deal?
35:27 - 36:53 How much capital will Sibanye deploy into the battery metals space?
36:54 - 38:40 What's your read on the US making permitting easier?
38:41 - Howard's closing comments
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Stu Crow - Chairman of Lake Resources and a Director of Atlantic Lithium - joins Rodney and Howard to discuss the past, present and exciting future at these two advanced lithium developers in Argentina and Ghana.
#ElectricVehicles #ElonMusk #Tesla
Video Index
0:00 - 0:32 Introduction
0:33 - 3:40 How did Stu get involved in lithium?
3:41 - 9:26 Vince Mascolo, Lake & Atlantic Lithium early days
9:27 - 21:55 Rodney & Stu discuss Atlantic Lithium's valuation, resource size upside, production volume potential, unsolicited bidders & an ASX listing
21:56 - 38:09 Howard & Stu discuss Lake's recent offtake announcements with Hanwa and Ford, the pilot plant being assembled in Argentina and the timing of the DFS/FID
38:10 - End
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And finally, if you find value in our content, please consider joining us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/rockstockchannel
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DISCLAIMER
NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH
Welcome to Rock Stock Channel. Today we start a new series of individual short videos on raw materials companies that we think should benefit from the rising demand from electric vehicles, energy storage and other clean energy technologies.
Rodney Hooper, Howard Klein and RK Equity have been advisors to Frontier Lithium since 2021 and also have equity interests in Frontier. No payment has been paid in connection with the preparation of this video and all Rodney’s comments and research are his own independent opinions. 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 www.rkequity.com
Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein