Episode 107: Standard Lithium

Guests: Standard Lithium’s CEO, Robert Mintak and COO, Dr. Andy Robinson.

Topics include:

Managing a project and building a team remotely during Covid

Getting the process right: scale and quality data matters

The benefits of a building a new plant within a larger, established chemical operation

Seeking attention and support from the Biden administration

Timing of commercialization

Potential of lithium from the Smackover formation beyond El Dorado

The coming lithium supply mismatch with demand

The actions needed from OEMs and policymakers

After "rapid fire" I close the episode with comments/advice for the Biden administration on battery raw material supply chain policy