Ernest Scheyder: The War Below (Lithium, Copper, and Critical Minerals)

Feb 16, 2024

Ernest Scheyder, author of 'The War Below: Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our Lives,' discusses the complexities of critical minerals sourcing, challenges of writing a solution-oriented book, and insights from mining industry executives. They also explore living in a town owned by a major corporation and the significance of metals and minerals in the energy transition.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Challenges of Sourcing Critical Minerals

02:28 • 23min

Navigating the Complexities: Writing a Book on Solutions and Opposition

25:13 • 2min

The Complexity of Mining Projects

26:48 • 11min

Conversations with Management Teams: Insights from Freeport-McMoRan

38:09 • 8min

Living in a Town Owned by a Major Corporation

46:01 • 2min

Metals and Minerals in the Energy Transition

47:31 • 26min

Discussing the Book and Connecting with the Guest

01:13:07 • 3min

I'm excited to share my conversation with Ernset Scheyder. Ernest is a writer for Reuters and recently authored the book "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our Lives."

I just got my copy in the mail and can't wait to read it.

During the podcast, I spend an hour dissecting Ernest's writing habits/strategies, early background as a journalist, and what led him to writing this book.

From there, we explore the world of critical minerals from a human perspective and get insights that didn't make it into the book, but were just as interesting.

If you enjoyed this podcast then you should buy the book (link here). I don't get paid for it. I just think Ernest is doing great work that should be appreciated and the topic is very important to me.

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