In this episode, we chat to Keith Coughlan, Managing Director at European Metals who is an Australian and UK listed mineral exploration and development company advancing a Lithium/Tin Project in the Czech Republic. Keith’s background is in stockbroking and funds management and has been involved in the funding, promoting, and acquisitions of resource companies listed on various stock exchanges like the ASX, AIM, and TSX during his career.
We talk about the European Lithium market and the Cinovec lithium project that European Metals are developing in the Czech Republic
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Cinovec has the largest lithium resource in the EU.
- Europe wants electric vehicles and is actively building a battery industry to facilitate this.
- No country wants to rely on a long-distance lithium supply chain controlled by other countries, e.g., China.
- The environmental impact assessment is a critical path item in terms of developing the project.
- The Cinovec facility has excellent environmental and ESG credentials.
- Using a historic mine, processing underground, slurry pipe transportation greatly reduces disruption and the environmental impact.
- Local people are familiar with mining and are largely happy to see the mine re-open.
- There is no way that the supply of lithium can keep up with demand. At least not initially, so prices are highly likely to rise.
BEST MOMENTS
‘Cinovec is about the fourth largest hard rock lithium resource in the world. ´
‘Measuring our ESG is an ongoing process.’
‘The demand for lithium in Europe is going to grow very very quickly.’
‘Lithium needs to occur in the right concentration for it to be economically viable.’
GUEST RESOURCES
Twitter - @CzechLithium
Website - www.europeanmet.com
Email - keith@europeanmet.com
VALUABLE RESOURCES
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ABOUT THE HOST
Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our client's organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.
CONTACT METHOD
rob@mining-international.org
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Podcast Description
Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.
