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Nov 21, 2024 • 28min

RK Equity Presents at 121 New York - Lithium & Critical Materials Panel

CHAPTERS 📖 (00:00) Opening (01:48) Introductions (03:48) Takeaways from Latin American resources (08:49) Majors’ strategies (10:55) Iron ore analogy for lithium (12:25) Decoupling from China (15:19) Investing in new technology (17:40) Examples of commercialized tech (22:19) Lithium demand and supply (23:26) M&A activity forecast (25:16) Q&A 1 (27:04) Q&A 2 _________________________________________________ Links 🌍 RK Equity Website: https://rkequity.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rockstockchannel Podcast:   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lithium-ion-rocks/id1457969172   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KiMIZOPaDg8ENfPJMSINq?si=a4ca356c45394648 X (Twitter):   Howard: https://twitter.com/LithiumIonBull   Rodney: https://twitter.com/RodneyHooper13 _________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH Rodney and Howard are not financial advisors nor broker-dealers, this video is for information purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice. Please do your own independent research and read the disclaimer at the end of the video or on RK Equity’s website https://www.rkequity.com Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
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Nov 20, 2024 • 1h 6min

Is Australia Spodumene the Marginal Lithium Supply? With Matt Fernley

CHAPTERS 📖 (00:00) Introduction (01:28) Graphite Market Overview (05:09) China's Dominance in Graphite (06:38) Transition to Lithium Discussion (10:00) Insights from China UBS Site Visit (14:55) Lithium's New Normal (21:55) China's Evolving Role in Lithium (25:57) Commodity Cycle in Lithium (28:28) Lithium Pricing Outlook (30:50) Challenges for Western Hard Rock Lithium (35:03) Is $30,000/ton possible? (39:14) Emerging Vehicle Trends (42:53) Regional Opportunities in Lithium (46:29) Challenges in Competing with China (52:39) North American Lithium Hubs (57:44) Uncertainties in DLE and Sedimentary Lithium (1:03:23) Closing Thoughts _________________________________________________ Links 🌍 RK Equity Website: https://rkequity.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rockstockchannel Podcast:   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lithium-ion-rocks/id1457969172   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KiMIZOPaDg8ENfPJMSINq?si=a4ca356c45394648 X (Twitter):   Howard: https://twitter.com/LithiumIonBull   Rodney: https://twitter.com/RodneyHooper13 _________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH Rodney and Howard are not financial advisors nor broker-dealers, this video is for information purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice. Please do your own independent research and read the disclaimer at the end of the video or on RK Equity’s website https://www.rkequity.com Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
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Nov 15, 2024 • 7min

US Election Thoughts with Simon Moores, Benchmark Minerals Intelligence

CHAPTERS 📖 (00:00) Introduction (00:28) Trump Cabinet Appointments and Conference Insights (00:57) The US Battery Boom and Gigafactories (02:20) Policy Shifts Under the Trump Administration (03:12) Data-Driven Influence in Shaping Policy (04:58) Potential for Chinese Investment in the US _________________________________________________ Links 🌍 RK Equity Website: https://rkequity.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rockstockchannel Podcast:   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lithium-ion-rocks/id1457969172   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KiMIZOPaDg8ENfPJMSINq?si=a4ca356c45394648 X (Twitter):   Howard: https://twitter.com/LithiumIonBull   Rodney: https://twitter.com/RodneyHooper13 _________________________________________________   DISCLAIMER NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH Rodney and Howard are not financial advisors nor broker-dealers, this video is for information purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice. Please do your own independent research and read the disclaimer at the end of the video or on RK Equity’s website https://www.rkequity.com   Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
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Nov 11, 2024 • 41min

Quebec Carbonate: Lithium Universe Iggy Tan

CHAPTERS 📖 (00:00) Introduction (02:37) About Iggy (03:45) Assembling the Dream Team: Key Expertise (06:57) The Shift to Lithium Carbonate and Market Demand (08:52) Design Philosophy and Choosing Bécancour, Quebec (13:51) Impact of US-China Tariffs and Government Incentives (15:50) Feasibility Study Highlights and Economic Assumptions (19:35) Strategic Partnerships, Funding, and Processing Capabilities (24:07) Production Timeline (25:11) Converter margin vs Mining margin (27:41) Addressing Skills Gap and Comparing Quebec to Western Australia (32:13) Importance of Proven Design and Misconceptions About Conversion (37:50) Insights on the Lithium Market and Future Outlook _________________________________________________ Links 🌍 RK Equity Website: https://rkequity.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rockstockchannel Podcast:   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lithium-ion-rocks/id1457969172   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KiMIZOPaDg8ENfPJMSINq?si=a4ca356c45394648 X (Twitter):   Howard: https://twitter.com/LithiumIonBull   Rodney: https://twitter.com/RodneyHooper13 _________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH Rodney and Howard are not financial advisors nor broker-dealers, this video is for information purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice. Please do your own independent research and read the disclaimer at the end of the video or on RK Equity’s website https://www.rkequity.com   Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
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Nov 4, 2024 • 21min

Cesium Secrets: Power Metals Update w/ Haydn Daxter

Past Discussions 🔁 • https://youtu.be/6BszRl6E-pE • https://youtu.be/ELr_3RT3Dzo   CHAPTERS 📖 00:00 Introduction 02:33 Developments in drilling results 04:26 Soil sampling for drilling 06:18 Government engagement and strategic partnerships 07:58 Ore sorting results 10:15 Winsome site visit 11:08 Collaboration with First Nations 12:39 Progress on mineral resource estimates 14:15 Cesium committee 16:24 Future outlook 17:48 Assay turnaround   _________________________________________________   Links 🌍 RK Equity Website: https://rkequity.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rockstockchannel Podcast:   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lithium-ion-rocks/id1457969172   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KiMIZOPaDg8ENfPJMSINq?si=a4ca356c45394648 X (Twitter):   Howard: https://twitter.com/LithiumIonBull   Rodney: https://twitter.com/RodneyHooper13   _________________________________________________   DISCLAIMER NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH Rodney and Howard are not financial advisors nor broker-dealers, this video is for information purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice. Please do your own independent research and read the disclaimer at the end of the video or on RK Equity’s website https://www.rkequity.com   Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
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Oct 31, 2024 • 59min

Rock Stock Recap E15: Lithium’s Raging Bull - YJ Lee of Arcane Capital Advisors'

Y.J. 121 Presentation: https://youtu.be/bEHMr2l4GE4   CHAPTERS 📖 00:00 Introduction 02:13 Y.J. 121 Presentation Highlights 07:05 Guest Introduction: Y.J. Lee 08:23 Focus on Lithium Demand Forecasts 15:40 Can European EVs compete with cheap ICE? 17:16 Western Alert: Chinese EV plants in Europe 18:16 Will Europe Return to High EV Penetration? 20:22 SVOLT and Northvolt Withdrawals 22:04 Is Panasonic competitive in the US? 25:49 How do you invest in brine? 34:08 Project Preference: Brine or Hard Rock shipped to China? 35:44 Is $15,000 enough incentive? 43:04 Demand for Energy Storage Solutions 45:56 Hydroxide vs. Carbonate Debate 50:46 What is the lithium price long-term behavior? 54:20 Howard's Closing Remarks   _________________________________________________   Links 🌍 RK Equity Website: https://rkequity.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rockstockchannel Podcast:   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lithium-ion-rocks/id1457969172   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KiMIZOPaDg8ENfPJMSINq?si=a4ca356c45394648 X (Twitter):   Howard: https://twitter.com/LithiumIonBull   Rodney: https://twitter.com/RodneyHooper13   _________________________________________________   DISCLAIMER NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH Rodney and Howard are not financial advisors nor broker-dealers, this video is for information purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice. Please do your own independent research and read the disclaimer at the end of the video or on RK Equity’s website https://www.rkequity.com   Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
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Oct 19, 2024 • 44min

The Futures In Lithium Is Spodumene w/ Fastmarkets' Przemek Koralewski

INDEX: 00:00 - Introduction 02:28 - About Przemek & Spodumene Contract 05:57 - How is China’s stimulus affecting metals like lithium? 07:59 - Current liquidity and key players in hydroxide contracts. 12:45 - Who sets margins for lithium contracts? 14:40 - Are banks the main traders on the exchange? 17:14 - How are producers using hydroxide to hedge spodumene? 20:22 - How did the CIF China price help spodumene contracts? 22:16 - How cash settlement affects participation in lithium futures. 25:32 - Will spodumene contracts increase trading volume? 28:47 - Were market players involved in creating the spodumene contract? 31:04 - What does success look like for the spodumene contract? 32:48 - How far ahead can you trade spodumene futures? 34:41 - How does liquidity affect futures for risk management? 36:53 - What’s the outlook for lithium hydroxide futures? 42:16 - Howard’s Closing Remarks   _________________________________________________ Links 🌍 RK Equity Website: https://rkequity.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rockstockchannel Podcast:   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lithium-ion-rocks/id1457969172   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KiMIZOPaDg8ENfPJMSINq?si=a4ca356c45394648 X (Twitter):   Howard: https://twitter.com/LithiumIonBull   Rodney: https://twitter.com/RodneyHooper13   _________________________________________________   DISCLAIMER NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH Rodney and Howard are not financial advisors nor broker-dealers, this video is for information purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice. Please do your own independent research and read the disclaimer at the end of the video or on RK Equity’s website https://www.rkequity.com   Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
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Oct 16, 2024 • 2h 4min

Lithium Livestream: Are cheap valuations about to drive further M&A?

INDEX: 00:00:00 - Introductory comments and panelist profiles 00:05:00 - Better Bid/Greenshoots on RK Equity Scoreboard - Q2 Metals 00:07:00 - Rio Tinto/Arcadium - from Rio shareholder perspective  00:11:15 - Rio/Arcadium - from Arcadium shareholder perspective/who else might (have) bid? 00:21:30 - What long-term lithium price was implied/embedded in Rio's acquisition price? 00:26:33 - Rio's prior purchase of Rincon & China's manipulation of lithium price. 00:29:20 - Does Rio/Arcadium underpin higher valuations in other lithium stocks absent higher lithium prices? 00:41:30 - Will DLE (Direct Lithium Extraction) long-term lower the cost curve? Eramet  00:44:20 - Iliad, SLB, Energy Source Minerals.  00:46:23 - California geothermal & oilfield brines - Will Exxon buy Albemarle? 00:48:30 - Can US conversion compete with China? 00:51:50 - What Spodumene price is implied in certain lithium equities? 00:55:00 - Brazil following Pilbara/Latin Resources – Sigma, Lithium Ionic, Atlas Lithium undervalued relative to WA peers? 00:59:50 - Expected M&A among mid-tiers? Quebec: Sayona/Piedmont, Patriot, Winsome, WA: MinRes & Hancock WA regional hub.  01:06:12 - Time to buy more and who? Albemarle, Pilbara, Sigma, Wildcat, Patriot, Winsome 01:13:45 - Are equities reflecting higher lithium prices soon? WA supply and Africa/China lepidolite updates 01:18:00 - Panel discusses less well covered names - European Metals Holdings, Atlantic Lithium, Talga, Winsome, Global Lithium, Delta Lithium, Wildcat, Liontown, Q2 Metals, Savannah, AMG 01:26:17 US listed & Smackover plays - Lithium Argentina, Lithium Americas, Piedmont, Standard Lithium, Exxon, Koch, Equinor, Tetra, Pantera 01:36:00 - Conventional salar brines in lithium triangle vs. lower ppm DLE brine plays    01:39:12 - Supply threats from Africa - AVZ, Kodal, Goulamina and China's ability to process low grade material  01:48:00 - Lithium price predictions, demand shock potential (autonomous driving, solid state) and other closing thoughts _________________________________________________ Links 🌍 RK Equity Website: https://rkequity.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rockstockchannel Podcast:   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lithium-ion-rocks/id1457969172   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KiMIZOPaDg8ENfPJMSINq?si=a4ca356c45394648 X (Twitter):   Howard: https://twitter.com/LithiumIonBull   Rodney: https://twitter.com/RodneyHooper13   _________________________________________________   DISCLAIMER NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH Rodney and Howard are not financial advisors nor broker-dealers, this video is for information purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice. Please do your own independent research and read the disclaimer at the end of the video or on RK Equity’s website https://www.rkequity.com   Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
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Oct 14, 2024 • 21min

Deep Sea Treasure: The Metals Company - w/ Craig Shesky

INDEX: 00:00 - Introduction 01:25 - Climate Week in New York - Critical Minerals and Indonesian Nickel 04:40 - Processing Success - What’s Next for TMC’s Calcine Production? 07:06 - MOU with PAMCO - What Does This Feasibility Agreement Cover? 07:57 - Nori-D Project Progress - How Is the PFS for Nori Coming Along? 09:49 - Environmental Concerns - Concerns About the Dark Oxygen Paper 12:33 - Mining Code Development - Is the ISA on Track for 2025? 14:41 - Geopolitical Impact - How Is the U.S. Department of Defense Involved? 16:53 - Financial Outlook - What’s TMC’s Current Funding Status? 18:54 - Howard's Closing Remarks   _________________________________________________   Links 🌍 RK Equity Website: https://rkequity.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rockstockchannel Podcast:   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lithium-ion-rocks/id1457969172   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KiMIZOPaDg8ENfPJMSINq?si=a4ca356c45394648 X (Twitter):   Howard: https://twitter.com/LithiumIonBull   Rodney: https://twitter.com/RodneyHooper13   _________________________________________________   DISCLAIMER NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH Rodney and Howard are not financial advisors nor broker-dealers, this video is for information purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice. Please do your own independent research and read the disclaimer at the end of the video or on RK Equity’s website https://www.rkequity.com   Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein
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Oct 10, 2024 • 1h 9min

Strategic Spodumene: Sayona’s North American Lithium w/ Lucas Dow

INDEX: 00:00 - Introduction 04:50 - About Lucas Dow 06:16 - NAL Resource Expansion 08:00 - Production Targets and Optimization 09:25 - Cost Management Strategies 12:56 - Mining Dilution Improvements 14:54 - Downstream Integration Plans 17:09 - Moblan Resource Potential 24:09 - Offtake Strategy and Partnerships 27:44 - Financial Position and Future Plans 31:12 - Market Conditions and Investor Insights 33:53 - Site Visit 57:07 - On-site Interviews   _________________________________________________   Links 🌍 RK Equity Website: https://rkequity.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rockstockchannel Podcast:   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lithium-ion-rocks/id1457969172   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KiMIZOPaDg8ENfPJMSINq?si=a4ca356c45394648 X (Twitter):   Howard: https://twitter.com/LithiumIonBull   Rodney: https://twitter.com/RodneyHooper13   _________________________________________________   DISCLAIMER NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH Rodney and Howard are not financial advisors nor broker-dealers, this video is for information purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice. Please do your own independent research and read the disclaimer at the end of the video or on RK Equity’s website https://www.rkequity.com   Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein

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