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Is the critical minerals sell-off overdone? Why are lithium and rare earth stocks falling even as metal prices remain resilient and lithium producers report stronger-than-expected earnings?
In this Rock Stock Recap, Howard Klein and Matt Fernley are joined by Tomasz Nadrowski of the Amvest Terraden Fund to unpack the critical minerals equity rout, the disconnect between lithium fundamentals and GFEX futures prices, and the impact of speculative trading, rising capital costs, and investor outflows.
They also explore China's influence on critical minerals markets, geopolitical risks, and whether the recent sell-off is creating new buying opportunities in lithium, rare earths, and other strategic metals.
Plus, a special update with First Phosphate (NASDAQ/CSE: PHOS) CEO John Passalacqua on the company's expanded mineral resources, G7 backing, project financing progress, and key milestones toward production.
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(00:00:00) Earnings, Elections and the Critical Minerals Selloff
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Why are lithium prices falling even as inventories shrink and global battery demand accelerates?
In this week's Rock Stock Recap, Howard Klein and Matt Fernley unpack the critical minerals selloff, China's influence on lithium prices through the GFEX, and whether lithium and rare earth stocks are becoming oversold.
They also discuss bullish battery demand signals from Tesla and CATL, the outlook for energy storage (ESS), rising financing costs, and whether tightening lithium supply could trigger the next price rally.
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(00:00) Critical Minerals Carnage, Lithium Bright Spots
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Why are lithium prices falling while inventories continue to shrink? Is the lithium market being manipulated, or are investors misreading the fundamentals?
In this week's Rock Stock Recap, Howard Klein and Matt Fernley examine the disconnect between lithium prices, falling inventories, and strong battery demand. They discuss potential manipulation in China's GFEX lithium futures market, Goldman Sachs' bearish lithium forecast, and why major producers like PLS and Liontown are investing billions in expansion despite the recent sell-off.
They also explore critical minerals market volatility, lithium project valuations, financing opportunities, and what could drive the next lithium market recovery.
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(00:00) Lithium Bulls Challenge Bearish Forecasts
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Can Lithium Africa (TSXV: LAF) reach lithium production by 2027?
Dr. Tom Benson, CEO of Lithium Africa, joins Rock Stock Channel to discuss high-grade lithium drill results at the Springbok Project in South Africa, the company's plans for a potential low-cost starter operation, and how project-level financing could generate cash flow without diluting shareholders.
We also explore Springbok's district-scale exploration potential, the latest developments from Lithium Africa's joint venture with Ganfeng Lithium in Côte d’Ivoire, and upcoming catalysts, including further drill results, a maiden resource estimate and a preliminary economic assessment (PEA).
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Is Lithium Argentina (NYSE: LAR, TSX: LAR) undervalued? Could investors be getting its massive PPG lithium project for almost nothing?
Sam Pigott, CEO of Lithium Argentina joins Howard Klein and Matt Fernley to explore the valuation disconnect between the company's market cap and its world-class lithium brine assets in Argentina.
They discuss Cauchari–Olaroz's 70% cash operating margins, plans to more than double production to 85,000 tonnes annually, the 150,000-tonne PPG project, Ganfeng's financing partnership, and whether an ASX listing could help unlock shareholder value.
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(00:00) Is Lithium Argentina Deeply Undervalued?
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Why is Brian Paes-Braga backing Surge Battery Metals’ Nevada North lithium project?
Howard Klein sits down with Brian, strategic investor in Surge Battery Metals (TSXV: NILI) and CEO of The Metals Royalty Company (NASDAQ: TMCR), to discuss Nevada North’s recently released Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), outlining a 42-year mine life and nearly $10 billion in after-tax NPV.
Brian explains why he’s returning to lithium eight years after Lithium X, what could close the gap between Surge’s market valuation and its project NPV, and why he believes the market is underestimating future lithium demand.
The conversation also covers The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC), deep-sea mining, U.S. critical mineral independence, and the investment case for mining royalties.
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Is Liontown (ASX: LTR) positioning itself for the next lithium upcycle?
Howard Klein and Matt Fernley sit down with Liontown CEO Tony Ottaviano to discuss the outlook for lithium prices, Chinese buyer demand, and the future of Kathleen Valley.
Tony shares insights into Liontown's A$389 million Kathleen Valley expansion, the advantages of underground lithium mining, its partnerships with Tesla, Ford and LG Energy Solution, and its move into Argentine lithium brines.
The conversation also explores Albemarle's failed A$3-per-share takeover, Hancock Prospecting's investment, potential lithium industry consolidation, and whether the market is underestimating future lithium supply constraints.
Can Liontown deliver its growth ambitions while navigating another volatile lithium cycle?
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Nouveau Monde Graphite (NYSE: NMG, TSX: NOU) CEO Eric Desaulniers joins Howard Klein and Matt Fernley to discuss the company’s path to graphite production in Quebec, construction at the Matawinie Mine, financing for the Bécancour anode material plant, and partnerships with Panasonic and Eni.
We also explore graphite prices, China’s dominance of the supply chain, U.S. tariffs and export controls, growing demand for natural graphite, and a potential sulfur byproduct opportunity that could add significant value to the project.
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Is the lithium market heading for another surplus - or is a major supply shortage coming?
YJ Lee, aka the Lithium Whisperer, joins Howard Klein and Matt Fernley on Rock Stock Recap to challenge Goldman Sachs’ bearish lithium price forecasts and explain why he believes the next lithium bull market could be approaching.
We explore China's surging electric truck demand, the global battery energy storage (BESS) boom, falling lithium inventories, delayed mine supply, and whether sodium-ion batteries pose a real threat to lithium demand.
With lithium stocks under pressure, is the recent sell-off a buying opportunity? And what are investors missing about the lithium supply-demand outlook for 2027–2030?
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(00:00:00) Goldman’s Lithium Surplus Faces Bullish Challenge
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Nouveau Monde Graphite (NYSE: NMG, TSX: NOU) CEO Eric Desaulniers joins Howard Klein and Matt Fernley to discuss the company’s path to graphite production in Quebec, construction at the Matawinie Mine, financing for the Bécancour anode material plant, and partnerships with Panasonic and Eni.
We also explore graphite prices, China’s dominance of the supply chain, U.S. tariffs and export controls, growing demand for natural graphite, and a potential sulfur byproduct opportunity that could add significant value to the project.
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