Show Summary: This podcast examines the transformation of the global critical minerals supply chain at a time when resilience, innovation, and policy leadership are more urgent than ever. From mineral extraction and refinement, to government action and private sector innovation, each episode will bring you closer to the people and ideas shaping the future of resource security.

Episode Summary: In Episode 2 of the Minerals Metals Initiative, host Alberto Rosende speaks with David Batstone about how battery recycling and advanced materials recovery are becoming essential to the future of critical mineral security. The conversation explores how Regenerate Technology Global is using patented hydrometallurgical processes to upcycle lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries, dramatically reducing carbon emissions, waste, and energy consumption while creating higher-performing battery materials. David explains that the future of battery innovation is not just about extraction, but about building circular supply chains, localized processing capacity, and resilient domestic infrastructure capable of supporting energy storage, defense, and advanced manufacturing. The episode frames recycling, traceability, and battery technology as strategic national priorities that will define the next generation of industrial and energy leadership.

Guest: David Batstone is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur focused on building and scaling high-impact, mission-driven companies. He co-founded Not For Sale, an organization focused on combating human trafficking and forced labor in global supply chains and is the co-founder and managing partner of Just Business, an international investment firm. More recently, he co-founded Regenerate Technology Global, a battery recycling company at the forefront of next-generation materials recovery, turning the idea of circular supply chains into real, scalable infrastructure, an idea he has already executed on in the EU and now he is focused on bringing that technology to the US.

Host: Alberto Rosende is the President and CEO of Mi Global, Inc., a company dedicated to strengthening global resilience through the development of secure, transparent, and sustainable critical mineral supply chains. With decades of experience leading in the public and private sectors, Rosende brings a unique combination of strategic vision, operational discipline, and global perspective to the forefront of the minerals and energy sectors. Under his leadership, M2i Global has advanced initiatives and forged partnerships that align industry innovation with national security priorities.

Transcript: https://jumpshare.com/share/FI0eKscm6pNovaWaIJ0R

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in The Minerals and Metals Initiative podcast are solely those of the hosts and guests. They are provided for discussion and informational purposes only and do not represent the official policy, position, or recommendations of M2i Global, Inc. Any statements made should be understood as personal opinions, not factual claims, and should not be relied upon as investment, legal, or professional advice. While efforts are made to ensure accuracy, M2i Global makes no guarantees regarding completeness or reliability of the content.

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