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The Power Current with Chris Berry
by Chris Berry
Find the Latest News and Information into the Development of the World’s Electric Energy Renaissance
Episodes
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Undersea War: Who Controls the Cables That Power the Global Economy?
The global economy runs on infrastructure most of us will never see. Beneath the world's oceans lies a vast network of undersea cables and pipelines carrying internet traffic, financial transactions, energy, and electricity. But what happens when that infrastructure becomes a target of…
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"Wicked Problems" In Critical Mineral Investing
My guest today is Will Thompson, Founder and Managing Partner of Massif Capital. I had originally wanted Will to come on the pod and talk copper, but as you’ll see this conversation quickly branched out into something much deeper. Will is a former investment banker and has worked in political…
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Tungsten: The War Over the Metal of War
This is a solo episode and is a primer on the tungsten market. We haven't published any episodes without a guest, so if you like this (or don't!), let me know and we can mix in more of these types of pods. In the critical metals space, tungsten has become the topic du jour. The narrative around...
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Optionality in Critical Minerals - Andre Zeitoun, CEO of Ionic Mineral Technologies
Our guest today is Andre Zeitoun, CEO of Ionic Mineral Technologies. Ionic is a US-based developer of rare earths and other critical minerals projects and is positioning itself as a vertically integrated “hub”. We cover a lot in this pod including Andre’s unique background in finance and how it...
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The Return of Mr. Lithium: Joe Lowry
My guest today is Joe Lowry, aka Mr Lithium. I have known and respected Joe for a number of years and so it was great to have him back on. This podcast is really a “two-parter”. In Part 1, we discuss the response Joe has received to his book, “Lithium Confidential” and go deeper into his history...
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Is the U.S. Winning the Critical Minerals Race?
We have a returning guest today in Bryan Bille, Head of Geopolitical Risk and Policy Analysis at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Today’s pod is a follow-up to Bryan’s first discussion where he set the stage around how different countries are approaching the supply chain build out for critical...
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The Rare Earth Bottleneck Isn't Mining—It's Processing
In this episode of Power Current, host Chris Berry sits down with Flemming Bjørnslev of Aquatech to explore one of the biggest challenges facing the global rare earth industry: processing. Flemming explains why the future of Western rare earth supply chains depends not only on discovering new...
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The New Cold War Will Be Fought With Minerals | Tomasz Nadrowski
My guest today is Mr Tomasz Nadrowski, portfolio manager of the Amvest Terraden Critical Minerals Fund and author of the terrific new book titled “Mineral War – China’s Quest for Weapons of Mineral Destruction”. Tomasz has spent over 15 years managing commodity mining equity portfolios for a host...
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The "Trail of Tears" in the Nickel Market
My guest today is Martin Turenne, President and CEO of FPX Nickel. Martin has a decade and a half of markets experience – almost all in the nickel market and has some really interesting views on market structure and the future direction for nickel. In this conversation we cover a wide range of...
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Pricing Geopolitical Risk - The Tungsten and Gallium Bull Markets
Chris Berry interviews Christian Kargl-Simard, CEO of Blue Moon Metals, about his transition from metallurgical engineering into the world of junior base and critical metal production. Kargl-Simard shares insights on Blue Moon’s portfolio of five brownfield, permitted assets located in stable...
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Sulfuric Acid: Understanding its Importance and the Current Disruptions in this Critical Chemical
While the war in Iran has put a spotlight on oil prices and the risk of a global energy shock, a number of critical chemical inputs are also under threat. One of the most important — and least talked about — is sulfuric acid. As the West races to scale up mining projects, reliable access to…
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Supply Chain Armageddon with Bryan Bille of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Last week I was visiting investors and companies on the West Coast of the US for a project I’m working on and the predominant topic was Geopolitics. Specifically, how to interpret it, how to price it, and how to build a business in a highly strategic sector as the rules seemingly continue to...
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Understanding Opportunities with Saskatchewan Alumina with Canadian Energy Metals
Hello and welcome back to this episode of The Power Current. The Power Current is a podcast that tries to provide clarity around what happens when commodities, geopolitics and technology all collide. The Power Current is a production of the Clear Commodity Network. Today we're looking at company...
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How Mineral Stockpiling Policy and Economics are on a Collision Course
Industrial policy debates around critical metals continue to rage in national and financial capitals. What works best? Price floors? Export controls? Tariffs? A mixture? I wanted to flesh out these and other questions with two individuals that have been steeped in the policy and financial…
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Why Green Tech Frontiers are the New Strategic Battlefield
Today, we’re taking a deep dive into green technology with Graham Bain, the Principal Analyst for Energy Transition Research at Enverus. Graham has a background as a geologist and now runs a team covering CCUS, geothermal, and direct lithium extraction technologies. One constant in investing is...
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Explaining the Surge in the Nickel Price - Olivier Masson - Principal Analyst at FastMarkets
Hello and welcome back to the first episode of 2026 of The Power Current with me, your host Chris Berry. The Power Current is a production of the Clear Commodity Network. With the metals markets defying gravity, we’ve seen some obvious no-brainers like lithium and copper and some surprises like...
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Ringside Seats to the Rare Earths War: How Geopolitics Weaponized Critical Materials
Today’s guest is long-time friend, author, and Director at 3-Legged Capital David S Abraham. I first met David in 2012 after I read and reviewed his book The Elements of Power. Since then, David has worked throughout both government and the private sector and is an adjunct professor at Boise…
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An Intro into the Boron Market with Paul Weibel, CEO of 5E Advanced Materials
In today's pod we take a closer look at the boron market with Paul Weibel, CEO of 5E Advanced Materials. In recent weeks we’ve looked at ferrosilicon, advanced anode materials, and so I wanted to examine a market like boron which is underfollowed relative to some of the more familiar materials…
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A Deep Dive Into Battery Anode Technology with Vikram Handa of Epsilon Advanced Materials
My guest today is Vikram Handa, Managing Director at Epsilon Advanced Materials. Epsilon Advanced Materials is a global manufacturer of high performance and high-quality anode and cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The company has ambitious plans to build much needed anode capacity in…
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Adrián Godás on the Policy-Driven Commodity of Cobalt
In this episode of The Power Current, host Chris Berry interviews economist Adrián Godás at the Fast Markets Conference in Las Vegas. They discuss the current state of the lithium and cobalt markets, the challenges of supply and demand, and the role of recycling in the battery supply chain. Godas...
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The Evolving Future of Battery Chemistries with Dr. Cormac O'Laoire
In this episode of The Power Current podcast, host Chris Berry interviews Dr. Cormac O'Laoire, Managing Director at Electrios Energy, discussing the evolution of the battery industry, particularly focusing on lithium-ion and LFP technologies. They explore the current trends in the battery supply...
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Is the Lithium Market Cycle Close to its Bottom? Paul Lusty of Fastmarkets Believes So
In this episode, Trevor Hall takes the host seat to interview Paul Lusty, Head of Battery Raw Materials at Fastmarkets. This conversation delves into the future projections of the lithium market, exploring the dynamics of supply and demand, the role of renewable energy, and the importance of…
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In-Depth with Patriot Battery Metals CEO Ken Brinsden and His Visions for the Future Lithium Market
In this episode of The Power Current, host Chris Barry interviews Ken Brinsden, CEO of Patriot Battery Metals, discussing the current state of the lithium market, the evolution of off-take agreements, and the importance of vertical integration in lithium mining. Brinsden shares insights on the...
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A Dive into the Silicon Metal Market with Ferroglobe
This week we continue with a deep dive into how tariffs and regulatory policy are impacting the ways in which the critical material supply chain is being built. In the wake of the podcast with Tantalus Systems where we looked deeper into the challenges and opportunities of the electricity grid,...
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Eddie Fishman: Economic Warfare and The New Frontier
Chokepoints - American Power in an Age of Economic Warfare with Eddie Fishman As China and the US jockey for geopolitical pre-eminence, the war to decide the victor will not necessarily be fought with missiles and drones. In fact, the economy has become the true weapon of choice with tariffs,...
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Innovating Utilities and Preventing Blackouts with Tantalus Systems
The recent blackout in Spain and Portugal was a wake-up call. Why did it happen? What can prevent something like this from happening again? While there were multiple factors that led to the collapse of the grid, there are solutions, and here to talk about one such pathway forward is Peter Londa,...
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Can US Markets Compete Against Chinese Rare Earth Production? In-depth with Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes
One of the major changes we have seen globally in recent years along the clean energy supply chain is the willingness of governments in countries like China, the US, and the EU to jumpstart funding for projects through investment or production tax credits or grants and loans. The Trump...
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Understanding the Black Mass Market and the Challenges of Battery Recycling
This episode of Power Current delves into the intricacies of black mass production with Lee Allen of Fastmarkets, exploring its definition, importance, and the current landscape of the recycling market. Lee Allen shares insights on the geographical distribution of black mass production…
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Erik Olson - The Future For Graphite Supply Chains in North America
Our guest today is Mr Erik Olson. Erik is President of Venn Strategies and Spokesperson for the North American Graphite Alliance. He has a wealth of experience in Washington DC serving for 14 years on the staff of Congressman Ron Kind (D- Wisconsin). The North American Graphite Alliance (NAGA)...
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A Ride Through the Venture Capital Landscape for Mining and Decarbonization with Tem Tumurbat
My guest today is Mr. Tem Tumurbat. Tem is co-founder and managing partner at Nomadic Venture Partners. Nomadic is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in digital and light hardware technologies focused on decarbonizing the metals, manufacturing, and transport sectors. Tem co-founded...
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The Future of Battery Circularity with William Bergh and Eden Yates of Cling Systems
William Bergh and Eden Yates - Cling Systems Cling Systems is a company dedicated to true battery circularity through wringing out friction and costs associated with battery procurement to create a true battery second life ecosystem. Cling is unique in many ways not the least of which is the fact...
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Andy Home - A Trip Through Time in the Metals Markets and the Solution to Opaque Pricing
In today's episode, we welcome Andy Home, Senior Metals Correspondent at Thompson Reuters. Andy has been covering the metals markets since 1987 and joins us today to travel through time and talk about the past and future for metals including aluminum, nickel, lithium, cobalt, and uranium. We also...
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The Need for Focused Upstream Strategies in Lithium Production with Joe Lowry
Power Current Host Chris Berry and Joe Lowry of Global Lithium™ discuss the current state and future of the lithium market, emphasizing the need for increased supply to meet growing demand, particularly in the electric vehicle sector. They explore the implications of political policies on the...
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Michael Dunne - Paranoia and Opportunity - The Contrasting Fortunes of Western and Chinese EV Manufacturers
In this conversation, we interview Michael Dunne about the current state of the electric vehicle industry, with a focus on the state of play for Western OEMs and their Chinese competitors. We discuss the shift of automotive production to Asia, the challenges faced by Western OEMs in catching up…
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Ernest Scheyder - Author of "The War Below" - Who Decides How "Good Mining" is Defined
Today we welcome Ernest Scheyder to discuss his recently published book, "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives." Ernest is the first author I have hosted on the podcast and given our mutual interest in the metals business, we cover a lot of ground here. Ernest...
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Frank Wunderlich-Pfeifer - The Potential and Future of Sodium-Ion Batteries
In this episode of The Power Current, Chris welcomes to the podcast Frank Wunderlich-Pfeifer, a Germany-based journalist who has been a vocal proponent of sodium-ion battery technology, to discuss the evolving developments of and technologies around sodium-ion batteries. During the podcast, we...
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Dr Srini Godavarthy - CEO of Li-Metal - Developing Next Generation Lithium Metal and Lithium Anode Foil Technologies
In this latest installment of The Power Current, we welcome Dr Srini Godavarthy, CEO of Li-Metal. Li-Metal is a materials company focused on creating affordable and high purity lithium metal and lithium anode foil technologies. In this episode, we discuss Srini's unique background in oil and gas,...
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The Lithium Ion Supply Chain View from North America: Shining City or a Fading Giant?
This episode of The Power Current is somewhat unique. Host Chris Berry has an editorial piece he wrote which, unfortunately, was not picked up by a publisher. Instead, we take the opportunity for Chris to share his editorial, here, on his own podcast. In this piece, Chris asks the questions...
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Dr Ahmad Ghahreman - CEO of Cyclic Materials - A Deep Dive on Rare Earth Element Magnet and Motor Recycling
My guest today is Dr Ahmad Ghahreman. Ahmad is CEO, President, and Co-Founder of Cyclic Materials, a company developing a novel rare earth magnet and motor recycling processing technology. Dr G has been a serial entrepreneur for the past 15 years with over 15 patents to his name. He is also the...
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Emily Hersh - CEO of Luna Lithium - Argentina Economic/Political Overview and Lessons Learned as a CEO
Our guest today is Emily Hersh, a long-time friend, and CEO of Luna Lithium, a lithium exploration play focused on South America (Paraguay and Brazil). Emily is also an accomplished economist with roots in Argentina and the first part of our discussion focuses here. In this wide-ranging…
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Dr Vincent Pluvinage - CEO of OneD - The Reality of Electric Vehicles is Here and We Must Compete for Affordability
Today we welcome in Vincent Pluvinage, CEO of Co-Founder of OneD Battery Sciences. OneD Battery Sciences is the leader in providing the most scalable and cost effective manufacturing process to produce silicon-graphite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Its proven manufacturing technology...
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Dr. Jay Turner: Is the World Prepared for the Green Energy Revolution?
My guest today is Dr. Jay Turner, Professor of Environmental Studies at Wellesely College. Dr. Turner is a prolific researcher on the recent history of U.S. environmental politics and policy, including climate change, the clean energy transition, and public lands management. This is very timely...
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The Looming Logistics Challenge for EV Batteries - A View from Sweden with Cling Systems
To paraphrase Shakespeare's Hamlet, To recycle or to reuse....that is the question. As the lithium-ion battery market continues to grow, this question, coupled with increased logistical issues is creating opportunities and challenges. Today, Episode 3 of the podcast goes international for the…
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Johnathan Lee - Director at Largo Physical Vanadium - A Dive into the Vanadium and Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Markets
In this episode of the podcast, we dissect the vanadium market. Vanadium has been primarily used in the steel market to dramatically strengthen the material but the real growth in the market is expected to come from the Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) – a battery that has many advantages over...
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Jonathan Beigle - CEO of Ridgeline Royalties - The Business of Royalties and Battery Metals
In this inaugural episode of The Power Current, we talk to Jonathan Beigle, President and CEO of Ridgeline Royalties. As the financing window for battery metals projects remains firmly open, there are many ways to finance these projects including traditional equity, debt, prepayments, and...
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Introducing The Power Current with Chris Berry
Join Host and founder of House Mountain Partners for a fresh look into the new energy and battery metal supply chains. We stand at a unique moment in human history as many of the economic, geopolitical, and social forces that have driven economic growth to new heights in recent decades are...
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