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Daniel Abdo, VP of International Relations and Business Development at Sigma Lithium, shares how the company scaled from five employees to over 600 and built Brazil’s first green lithium operation. He dives into community development, dry stack tailings, and how diplomatic neutrality gives Brazil a global edge. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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Austin Devaney, CEO of Li7 Charged, reflects on his 35-year journey through the alkaline earth metals world and why now was the right time to go independent. He talks EV innovation, lessons from the supply side, and what the lithium market can learn from oil and gas cycles. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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Jay Keener, CEO of Altillion, explains how his chemistry background and global water experience inform a fresh approach to lithium brine processing. He shares why low-energy design, smart integration, and external collaboration are the future of DLE—and why data quality must guide innovation. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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David Christensen, Managing Director of Renascor Resources, explains why graphite is the missing link in battery supply chains and how Renascor is positioning South Australia as a key global source of sustainable anode material. He shares insights on eco-friendly purification, geopolitical tension, and what it takes to lead in an emerging market with near-total Chinese dominance. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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Andy Robinson, President and COO of Standard Lithium, unpacks the bold decisions behind building a next-generation lithium company. He reflects on developing real-world innovation at commercial scale, partnering with Equinor, and how a clear vision and a top-tier resource can anchor a decade-long journey through volatility. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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Gary Godwin, Vice President at KBR, reflects on 35 years in global process engineering and what it takes to lead through disruption. He shares his perspective on technology licensing, risk-managed innovation, and how KBR is applying proven expertise to accelerate lithium project delivery. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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Dale Henderson, CEO of Pilbara Minerals, shares lessons from leading through market cycles and building one of Australia’s most prominent lithium producers. He talks strategic resilience, downstream partnerships, and why innovation must be embedded in a company’s DNA, not added on as an afterthought. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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Melanie Sheldon, Senior Director of Business Development at Nevada GOED, outlines how the state is evolving into a full cycle lithium hub, from mining and recycling to battery innovation and workforce upskilling. She reflects on the power of local partnerships, policy agility, and what placemaking really means in the energy transition. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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Stéphane Ballèvre, Managing Director at Geolith, unpacks the role of direct lithium extraction in creating a more secure, sustainable, and scalable supply chain. He shares why simplicity, resilience, and results define true innovation, and how partnerships like Geolith and KBR are redefining turnkey solutions from brine to battery grade lithium. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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Dorothea Soule, Advisory Board Member at Momentum Technologies, reflects on her path from neuroscience to global battery recycling leadership. She discusses navigating geopolitical dynamics, the real business of production scrap, and how purpose, adaptability, and systems thinking are critical for innovation and long term strategy. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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