Global Lithium Podcast

Global Lithium Podcast episodes:

• 08.02.2019

  E47: Lithium Origins

  Joe and Emily sit down with Lithium Americas geologist and volcanologist Tom Benson to learn about the origin of lithium. Tom also shares his origin story, passing through Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and Colombia to the fateful article in Nature magazine...

  
• 07.19.2019

  E46: Daniel in the Lithium Den

  On a soggy morning in Santiago Chile, Joe and Emily sit down with Daniel Jimenez, a lithium industry veteran since 1999 to discuss his life spent in lithium. Joe recalls how difficult SQM made his life in sales by bringing...

  
• 07.09.2019

  E45: Lithium Homecoming

  This episode is a combination of a college reunion and adult summer camp. Recorded in Jujuy, Argentina, during the Panorama Minero Lithium South America event with returning guest Jon Evans the CEO of Lithium Americas. It was a great...

  
• 07.02.2019

  E44: The Kids are Alright

  Joe and Emily sit down with Chloe Holzinger of LUX Research in Santiago, Chile, on the first day of her 28th year on this earth to chat everything batteries.  Chloe describes how a love of sailing and desire to be outdoors...

  
• 06.24.2019

  E43: Lithium Intensity

  In the first of a series of Global Lithium Podcast episodes recorded in the “bohemian” heart of Santiago, Chile, Joe and Emily sit down with Dr. Yuan Gao, CEO of Pulead Technology.  Joe and Dr. Gao reminisce about their first meeting...

  
• 06.10.2019

  E42: Welcome to Lithium Valley

  Welcome to the Lithium Valley! Will wonders never cease ? While in Western Australia, Joe and Emily had the good fortune to meet Colleen Yates of the Regional Development Authority (RDA) Perth, one of the architects of the Lithium Valley. Colleen...

  
• 06.01.2019

  E41: The Lithium Matrix

  In a short and sweet episode for all you busy business people, Joe and Emily sit down for 24 minutes to recap the highlights of a busy trip to Australia. Joe reflects on why his efforts to dispel the lithium...

  
• 05.28.2019

  E40: Ready for Prime Time

  In a long overdue episode, Joe and Emily sit down with Cameron (aka Cam) Henry, the CEO and Founder of Primero Group, the upstart engineering firm taking the lithium world by storm. Cam shares the story of Primero, from building...

  
• 05.23.2019

  E39: Men (Still) At Work: An Aussie and a Kiwi

  Joe and Emily are back in Perth to catch up on the latest in WA. The Global Lithium Podcast team sits down with repeat-guest Ken Brinsden and Dale Henderson from Pilbara Minerals. The two begin with Dale’s origin story from New...

  
• 04.27.2019

  E38: From Sichuan & Charlotte

  The podcast continues their global efforts as Joe records from Charlotte, North Carolina, and Emily records in Sichuan Province, China. Their internet connection played a little havoc with the sound quality, but, as usual, Elena Piech did an excellent job...

  
• 04.15.2019

  E37: Straight Talk

  In a long-awaited episode, Joe and Emily sit down with Rodolfo Micone and Ines Ulla, the Secretary and Undersecretary of Mining of Catamarca Argentina. The guests start with their origins stories and then discuss the challenges that Catamarca faces as...

  
• 04.06.2019

  E36: Lithium Wake Up Call

  Never willing to let an opportunity slip by, Joe and Emily get an early start before a visit to Neo Lithium’s Tres Quebradas project in Argentina to squeeze in 15 minutes with Neo’s CFO Carlos Vicens. In a nearly banter-free...

  
• 04.02.2019

  E35: From the Belly of (Mac) Whale

  Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a lithium analyst from a top investment bank looks like? The Global Lithium Podcast team has – so when we ran into Cormark Securities’ Mac Whale aka, “the best...

  
• 03.19.2019

  E34: March Madness

  Joe and Emily reveal the Global Lithium Podcast version of “March Madness.” This episode keeps it short and snappy discussing several recent developments in the lithium space. Despite high-nickel cathode hype, lithium hydroxide prices have fallen narrowing the premium versus...

  
• 03.06.2019

  E33: Time Travelers: The Future is Now

  This episode, “Time Travelers: The Future is Now” puts “global” in the Global Lithium Podcast. Joe is one day ahead; recording from Tokyo, the site of Battery Japan, on Saturday while Emily who is at the Colorado School of Mines...

  
• 02.17.2019

  E32: Hat Trick

  In the first Global Lithium Podcast hat trick, Chris Berry is back for his third appearance—this time remotely. Joe is in North Carolina, Emily in Argentina, and Chris in New York. Together they take on the news that Nemaska is...

  
• 02.02.2019

  E31: California Dreamin’, Drama, and Dan

  Joe and Emily kick off 2019 with a packed podcast agenda! They discuss the announced and then quickly denied Berkshire Hathaway deal for Salton Sea geothermal brine lithium production. Their buddy Dan Blondal, CEO of Nano One calls in to...

  
• 12.29.2018

  E30: A Beautiful Day in the Lithium Neighborhood

  Joe and Emily round out 2018 with a Christmas special, recorded partially in Santiago, Chile, and partially from North Carolina and Washington, D.C., respectively. In Chile, the two chat about some key takeaways from meeting Eduardo Bitran, and details surrounding...

  
• 12.17.2018

  E29: Man on a Mission, Part Two

  Due to the length and extremely high level of interest in Episode 27 “Man on a Mission” with Dr. Eduardo Bitran, it seemed that the Global Lithium Podcast’s server might have had issues keeping up with demand. To ensure everyone gets...

  
• 12.17.2018

  E28: Man on a Mission, Part One

  Due to the length and extremely high level of interest in Episode 27 “Man on a Mission” with Dr. Eduardo Bitran, it seemed that the Global Lithium Podcast’s server might have had issues keeping up with demand. To ensure everyone gets...

  
• 12.16.2018

  E27: Man on a Mission

  In a move that will undoubtedly surprise many in the the lithium world, Joe Lowry and Eduardo Bitran sit down in Santiago to discuss the history of the “Drama in the Atacama.” Dr. Bitran shares his background – growing up...

  
• 11.26.2018

  E26: Keep Lithium Weird

  Joe and Emily catch up with the Lithium Americas leadership team in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On this episode, LAC’s new President/COO, Jon Evans, shares some of his past experiences, including as Joe’s boss at another lithium company and his thoughts...

  
• 11.17.2018

  E25: (Not) Lost in Translation (没有）迷失在翻译中

  Joe and Emily are back in Buenos Aires to record a special first anniversary episode of the Global Lithium Podcast! Li Liangbin the Chairman of Ganfeng and Wang Xiaoshen, the Vice Chairman came to the studio to record episode 25 immediately...

  
• 11.11.2018

  E24: Cathodes, Cailin & Questions

      Content Warning: This episode will reveal spoilers to A Star Is Born, the Hollywood tearjerker featuring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. In a special edition of the Global Lithium Podcast, Joe and Emily catch up with Cailin Lowry to get updates on her...

  
• 11.03.2018

  E23: A Man from a Land Down Under

  Joe and Emily are joined by Ken Brinsden, CEO of Pilbara Minerals. They reminisce with the “man from a land down under” about their trip to the Pilbara mine in early 2018, and how quickly the project was built and...

  
• 10.28.2018

  E22: Lithium Culture Club

  Joe and Emily catch up with Anthony Tse, managing director of Galaxy and newly christened (by Emily) “Messiah of Lithium,” in Newport Beach, California. Anthony shares his journey from growing up in London to his decision to reconnect with his...

  
• 10.21.2018

  E21: Bridge Over Troubled Water

  In an exciting lead up to season two, Joe and Emily record a special “bridge” episode to cover the lithium industry news over the last month. First they talk about all of the Drama in the Atacama, from Albemarle’s ongoing...

  
• 09.07.2018

  E20: Simon Says

  Joe and Emily are joined by the Benchmark Minerals team of Simon Moores and Andy Miller in James Bond’s hometown of London, England for a cheeky game of Simon Says. In perhaps their most comprehensive episode yet, the four start...

  
• 09.01.2018

  E19: The Lithium Times

  Joe and Emily sit down with Henry Sanderson of the Financial Times, one of the lithium industry’s most reliable voices. In a typical X-Men fashion, Henry shares his origins story involving Hong Kong during the handover and Beijing during the...

  
• 08.29.2018

  E18: London Calling

  Exhausted after recording two other Global Lithium Podcast episodes (which will be coming soon), Joe and Emily do a quick recap of the biggest stories in lithium news. SQM is out and Ganfeng is in for Lithium America’s Cauchari project...

  
• 08.05.2018

  E17: Lithium Stocks: There Will Be Blood

  The Global Lithium Podcast team convenes for an emergency session to address the pain being felt in the stock market by lithium investors. Joe and Emily take a look at FMC’s quarterly earnings call, specifically whether increased prices or volume...

  
• 07.29.2018

  E16: “Changes” – The Past Week in the Lithium World

  The past week in the lithium world has been marked by changes at the top of some of the industry’s biggest players. Joe and Emily catch up and discuss FMC’s name change to livent (pronounced lye-vent), and compare it to...

  
• 07.22.2018

  E15: The Good, the Beard and the Ugly

  Joe and Emily cover a lot of ground on this remote episode of the Global Lithium Podcast. Western Australia is trying to roll out its own version of Silicon Valley, with a moniker of “Lithium Valley,” but Joe and Emily...

  
• 07.04.2018

  E14: The Lowry Family gets “Natsukashi,” Lithium Memories Occur in Real-Time

  Get ready for the Lowry Family Special. Chris Berry, from episode 1, is back and the bobsled team may morph into multiple luge participants. Erin Lowry (Broke Millennial), Joe’s eldest daughter, shares how her career as a financial expert began with...

  
• 07.04.2018

  E14: The Lowry Family gets “Natsukashi,” Lithium Memories Occur in Real-Time

  Get ready for the Lowry Family Special. Chris Berry, from episode 1, is back and the bobsled team may morph into multiple luge participants. Erin Lowry (Broke Millennial), Joe’s eldest daughter, shares how her career as a financial expert began with...

  
• 07.01.2018

  E13: Lithium Clays – Smooth Jazz and Soft Rock

  Joe Lowry and Emily Hersh are reunited in Las Vegas, Nevada where they meet up with the “Clay Boys” of Lithium Americas to talk in detail about that Soft Rock. In a shocking turn of events, Joe demonstrates himself capable...

  
• 07.01.2018

  E13: Lithium Clays – Smooth Jazz and Soft Rock

  Joe Lowry and Emily Hersh are reunited in Las Vegas, Nevada where they meet up with the “Clay Boys” of Lithium Americas to talk in detail about that Soft Rock. In a shocking turn of events, Joe demonstrates himself capable...

  
• 06.16.2018

  E12: Podcast in the Dark – The Son Also Rises

  How did two lawyers from Buenos Aires become experts at handling layers of culture from foreign countries to the different provinces in Argentina? Hernan Celorrio and Ignacio Celorrio, of Alfaro Law, give their advice on how companies can avoid mining mistakes in Argentina. As...

  
• 06.16.2018

  E12: Podcast in the Dark – The Son Also Rises

  How did two lawyers from Buenos Aires become experts at handling layers of culture from foreign countries to the different provinces in Argentina? Hernan Celorrio and Ignacio Celorrio, of Alfaro Law, give their advice on how companies can avoid mining mistakes in Argentina. As...

  
• 06.10.2018

  E11: Lithium Family Values in Argentina

  Joe and Emily attended the 2018 Panorama Minero Lithium Conference in Salta, Argentina. Aside from eating empanadas by the handfuls, the two recorded Episode 11 of the Global Lithium Podcast with three other guests! The two were joined by Dr. Daniel...

  
• 06.10.2018

  E11: Lithium Family Values in Argentina

  Joe and Emily attended the 2018 Panorama Minero Lithium Conference in Salta, Argentina. Aside from eating empanadas by the handfuls, the two recorded Episode 11 of the Global Lithium Podcast with three other guests! The two were joined by Dr. Daniel...

  
• 05.25.2018

  E10: Lithium News, Myths and Bad Commentary

  What a week for the lithium industry. For episode 10, Emily and Joe provide an in-depth analysis on Nemaska’s financing. This action packed episode of the podcast also covers the Kidman and Tesla deal, the Nomura Report, and gives listeners...

  
• 05.25.2018

  E10: Lithium News, Myths and Bad Commentary

  What a week for the lithium industry. For episode 10, Emily and Joe provide an in-depth analysis on Nemaska’s financing. This action packed episode of the podcast also covers the Kidman and Tesla deal, the Nomura Report, and gives listeners...

  
• 05.11.2018

  E9: Lithium Q&A Plus Our “Spin” on FMC

  The Global Lithium Podcast has crossed another country off the list! While Joe stayed in the United States, Emily temporarily left Argentina to remotely record on Irish soil. Thanks to the help of Dermot Fitzpatrick, the acting Irish Ambassador to...

  
• 05.11.2018

  E9: Lithium Q&A Plus Our “Spin” on FMC

  The Global Lithium Podcast has crossed another country off the list! While Joe stayed in the United States, Emily temporarily left Argentina to remotely record on Irish soil. Thanks to the help of Dermot Fitzpatrick, the acting Irish Ambassador to...

  
• 05.03.2018

  Episode 8: It’s a Small World After All

  This is part two of the Global Lithium Podcast’s trip to China. Continuing with the cathode discussion from “Episode 7: Deak Dynasty,” Joe and Emily looked at the use of lithium for nanotechnology. The two spoke to Dan Blondal and...

  
• 05.03.2018

  Episode 8: It’s a Small World After All

  This is part two of the Global Lithium Podcast’s trip to China. Continuing with the cathode discussion from “Episode 7: Deak Dynasty,” Joe and Emily looked at the use of lithium for nanotechnology. The two spoke to Dan Blondal and...

  
• 04.26.2018

  Episode 7: Deak Dynasty

  Question: What do cathodes and the Olympics have in common? Answer: Doping! Emily and Joe traveled to Shangai, China, to record two episodes of the Global Lithium Podcast. For the first episode in this series, the two spoke with Dr. David Deak,...

  
• 04.26.2018

  Episode 7: Deak Dynasty

  Question: What do cathodes and the Olympics have in common? Answer: Doping! Emily and Joe traveled to Shangai, China, to record two episodes of the Global Lithium Podcast. For the first episode in this series, the two spoke with Dr. David Deak,...

  
• 04.13.2018

  Episode 6: Weathering the Lithium Storm

  In between packing their bags for their upcoming trip to China, Joe and Emily remotely recorded another episode of the Global Lithium Podcast. Aside from Emily attempting to teach Joe a few phrases in Chinese, episode six features some seriously...