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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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Oct 7, 2024 • 33min

Samba with Spodumene: Lithium Ionic w/ Blake Hylands

INDEX: 00:00 - Introduction 04:30 - Blake Hylands’ background and joining Lithium Ionic 07:18 - Operating experience in Minas Gerais 09:14 - Sigma’s influence on cost and permitting 10:48 - Progress on Bandeira’s construction permit 12:42 - Infrastructure benefits around Lithium Ionic’s projects 13:57 - Environmental impact assessment update 15:12 - Details on $20M royalty agreement with Appian 16:57 - Financial standing after securing royalty deal 18:05 - Potential in new Itinga properties 19:57 - Expanding Bandeira’s mineable resource over time 22:07 - Preferred funding structure for Lithium Ionic’s projects 23:51 - Construction and production timeline for Lithium Ionic 25:20 - Strategic funding process with BMO 26:05 - China vs non-China opportunities for Lithium Ionic 28:55 - Comparing Lithium Ionic’s value to Latin Resources 31:17 - Brazil’s importance for lithium mining   _________________________________________________   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 6, 2024 • 42min

Rock Stock Recap E14: Better Bid Lithium - Rio/Arcadium

INDEX: 00:00 - Introduction 04:41 - Rodney's Arcadium Demand Numbers 08:02 - How would shutting down Mount Marion affect MinRes' stock? 12:13 - Is shutting down Mount Marion good or bad for MinRes? 13:58 - Is SQM planning to spin off international ventures? 15:23 - Does Mount Holland need capital for restructuring? 17:35 - Why has Arcadium's stock lagged behind Sigma and Pilbara? 22:44 - Will Tesla or others bid for Arcadium soon? 27:44 - Do Albemarle's joint ventures make it harder to buy? 30:07 - Could a merger bid for Arcadium happen this week? 31:36 - Can Paul Graves defend Arcadium from an acquisition? 34:10 - Could Albemarle sell assets to fund an acquisition 37:39 - Will the long-term lithium price rise?   _________________________________________________   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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Sep 28, 2024 • 20min

Power Moves: Power Metals' Critical Cesium Commodities. w/ Haydn Daxter

INDEX: 00:00 - Introduction 02:41 - Exploration and drilling update 04:21 - Assay results and timeline 05:46 - Case Lake cesium uniqueness 09:08 - Drill results and geology 11:13 - First Nation partnership update 13:39 - Timeline to production 14:57 - Cesium advisory committee formed 16:42 - Grant funding details 18:33 - 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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Sep 24, 2024 • 28min

Jindalee Lithium: America’s Largest Lithium Resource w/ Ian Rodger

INDEX: 00:12 - Summary Synopsis 02:57 - About Ian/Jindalee 05:00 - How does McDermitt compare to other lithium projects? 07:48 - Funding and Grants 11:46 - What are Jindalee's next big milestones? 13:30 - ESG and Community Engagement 14:29 - Is Jindalee's study on track after recent progress? 15:55 - When will the feasibility study be finished? 16:07 - Jindalee & POSCO 17:22 - How is Jindalee's permit approval process going? 19:18 - Future Plans and Partnerships 21:49 - Jindalee's Outlook in Current Market 25:06 - Jindalee x HiTech Minerals Agreement   _________________________________________________   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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Sep 17, 2024 • 54min

Rock Stock Recap E13: Will CATL cause a Lithium Stampede?

INDEX: 00:00 - Introduction 02:14 - Thoughts on the latest CATL news and lithium supply? 03:36 - Battery Demand and Production 04:43 - CATL's Market Impact 07:52 - How fast could CATL restart production? 11:05 - How much supply can come out of China? 13:15 - Different views on African lithium supply costs. 16:34 - Is lithium stock rally due to short covering? 18:15 - Is it a good time to buy lithium stocks? 26:26 - Why does SQM prefer hard rock lithium projects? 29:20 - Can Quebec become a top lithium producer? 31:00 - Commodity Market Performance and Trends 32:27 - Are commodity stocks massively undervalued right now? 36:23 - China's EV Market and Renewable Energy Push 38:11 - Tesla's Robo Taxi and EV Production Capacity 40:33 - China vs Global EV Sales 41:42 - How did China grow its EV exports so fast? 44:43 - Will hybrids struggle with high maintenance costs? 47:25 - Can European carmakers afford carbon fines? 49:50 - Geopolitical Implications of EV Adoption 50:54 - Is the lithium market nearing its bottom?   _________________________________________________   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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Sep 9, 2024 • 32min

Power Metals Critically Important Cesium Discovery - Haydn Daxter

INDEX: 00:00 - Introduction 01:02 - Introduction to Cesium 03:43 - Summary Synopsis 04:43 - About Hayden/Power Metals 05:51 - Discovering cesium at Case Lake 09:52 - Why cesium is a critical mineral 11:08 - Are there any cesium alternatives? 12:01 - Rarity of Power Metals' Deposits 13:44 - Metallurgical Test Work and Future Plans 15:12 - Next steps for drilling at Case Lake 16:15 - Preferred cesium products for buyers 17:46 - Case Lake Relative to Total Market 19:19 - Will the cesium be stored? 20:07 - Case Lake CapEx 21:50 - Permitting Process 23:55 - Funding plans and Winsome's role 25:04 - Assay Timeline 26:16 - Metallurgical Test Work Timeline 26:58 - Exploring lithium at Case Lake  30:54 - 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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