Episode 130: Chris Reed

Chris Reed is the CEO of Neometals Topics include: First lithium success – the development of Mt Marion and a profitable exit Battery recycling plans – Europe, North America, Asia Feedstock – scrap & end of life batteries, timing EVs “dirty little secret” – minimizing the current five years it takes the average EV to recoup the carbon footprint deficit with ICEs The contribution recycling can make to lithium supply by 2030 and 2040 “Peak Spodumene”: What total LCE volume? When? Electrolytic Lithium aka “Eli”– the process and potential Changing the cost curve Neometals upcoming London Listing Supply and demand imbalance Doomsday scenarios Rapid fire