Fastmarkets’ Fast Forward podcast

Sep 24 2024 7 ep. 41 mins 5

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Fast Forward is your ultimate podcast for all things critical minerals and battery raw materials. We’re your go-to experts as we look at what’s ahead in this ever-changing landscape. Hosted by Andrea Hotter, who has a rich background in energy and commodities reporting, including writing for the Wall Street Journal and the Dow Jones.

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Ep. 6 – Trading power: The LME's role in the energy transition

Sep 24 2024 54 mins

In this sixth episode, we delve into the pivotal role of the London Metal Exchange (LME) in the global energy transition. Joined by Matthew Chamberlain, CEO of the LME, this episode uncovers the exchange's rich 147-year history and its critical position in trading essential minerals like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper. Discover how the LME is shaping the future of metals marke

Ep. 5 – The lithium lifeline: navigating the future of energy storage

Aug 27 2024 48 mins

Join Andrea Hotter, special correspondent at Fastmarkets, in the fifth episode of Fastmarkets’ Fast Forward podcast as she delves into the pivotal role of lithium in the global energy transition. This episode reveals the indispensable nature of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Despite its critical importance, the lithium market faces turbulen

Ep. 4 – Exploring the copper industry's future

Jul 30 2024 50 mins

In this episode, Kathleen Quirk, CEO and president of leading copper producer Freeport-McMoRan, shares her insights on the current buzz surrounding copper. The conversation explores the driving forces behind copper’s surging demand, its persistent supply challenges and the revival of interest in M&A as companies seek to buy, not build.Discover how decarbonization, urbanizatio

Ep. 3 - Geopolitics and the energy transition

Jun 25 2024 45 mins

In the latest episode we delve into the influence of geopolitics on the energy transition with Jeremy Weir, the Executive Chairman and CEO of Trafigura. Jeremy brings a wealth of experience in critical minerals, navigating the realms of metals, minerals, oil and renewables. Get ready for an insightful discussion that transcends individual markets and explores the dynamic intersecti

Ep. 2 – The next battery boom: predicting material demands in 2030

May 28 2024 43 mins

Our host Andrea Hotter interviews Fastmarkets’ Head of Battery Raw Materials, Paul Lusty, as he shares his market outlook for the supply and demand of key materials used in the production of batteries and electric vehicles through 2030.

Ep. 1– How energy diplomacy is shaping global battery raw materials markets

Apr 23 2024 45 mins

In this pilot episode, we’re joined by Helaina Matza, Special Coordinator for Global Infrastructure and Investment at the US Department of State. Come with us as we find out exactly what minerals-focused development looks like. Join the discussion on the impact of the IRA in the US, what is going on in Indonesia, what’s the latest in China and what regulatory factors should yo

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Fast Forward is the brand new critical minerals and battery raw materials podcast from Fastmarkets. Listen to the teaser trailer.