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