In this podcast episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, host Michael Levitt interviews geologist Craig Alford about the increasing demand for lithium due to the shift toward electric vehicles. They discuss the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine on the mining industry, the investment of automakers in lithium mining, and the potential risks of relying on a single source of resources.

They also emphasize the need for government and private sector investment in lithium mining to ensure a stable supply and production. Craig discusses his company, FE Battery Metals, and their portfolio of projects in Ontario and Quebec, and believes that his company is undervalued.

Mr. Alford holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) and a Master of Science in Geology. He is a registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo) in Ontario and a Qualified Person, as defined in National Instrument 43-101. During his 30 years of experience worldwide, Mr. Alford has designed, managed, and provided technical direction for projects throughout North and South America, China, Central Asia, Russia, Australia, and Africa. Mr. Alford’s experience has included senior positions for several large mining companies including, Zijin Mining Group, China Railway, and Teck Mining Ltd.

During Mr. Alford’s tenure with the Zijin Mining Group he was part of the team that was responsible for an approximate $80 million investment in Pretium Resources Inc. Pretium now has production targeted for its Northern BC, Canada site in 2017. The other significant investments Mr. Alford was involved with at Zijin were the $298 million investment into the Barrick Gold Porgera mine and the $412 million investment into Ivanhoe Mines Ltds’ Kamoa Copper Project.

The Kamoa project is expected to be one of the biggest copper mines in the world. He has directly negotiated with several Heads of State, as well as assisted the World Bank and the China-Africa Development Fund in tax policy, planning, and investment risk.

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