Fastmarkets Live Lounge

Haydn Daxter, CEO of Power Metals Corp, shares his journey from mining camps in Africa to building North America’s most significant new cesium project. He explains why educating the market is key, how supply gaps create opportunity, and what it takes to lead with resilience in a niche but critical space. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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Howard Klein, Founder of and Partner at RK Equity, reflects on two decades of capital markets experience in lithium and why volatility is both a challenge and an opportunity. He discusses investor sentiment, China’s long term strategy, and how the Rock Stock Channel has become a hub for mentorship and market insight. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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Ken Brinsden, CEO of Patriot Battery Metals, talks building teams, scaling hard rock projects, and what North America must do to catch up in critical minerals. He reflects on transforming Pilbara Minerals, the importance of resilient leadership, and why energy storage is an underestimated growth driver. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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Madan Manoharan, CEO of Tuleva Inc, shares how his career journey from NASA licensed tech startups to private equity and refining shaped his vision for carbon neutral lithium refining. He unpacks the difference between risk and uncertainty, the myths of green premium pricing, and how Tuleva aims to build sustainable impact without sacrificing competitiveness. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025. 
 
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Paul Charles, a clean energy pioneer and Principal of Charles and Associates, LLC, reflects on three decades of building companies across Switzerland, Silicon Valley, and Arizona. He explores gigafactory innovation, modular construction, universal standards, and how the Finnish concept of sisu, grit in the face of adversity, has defined both his leadership and life. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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François-Xavier Rame, CEO of Adionics, explains how the company is redefining direct lithium extraction with proprietary liquid technology and AI driven modelling. He shares lessons from turning around engineering firms, the power of teamwork, and what winning the innovation award at the conference means for the future of sustainable lithium. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025.
 
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Abu joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to discuss regional steel market dynamics, industrial development and the Middle East’s growing role in global steel and raw materials flows. The conversation explores investment trends, competitiveness, decarbonisation ambitions and how producers in the region are balancing growth with sustainability and long-term resilience. Abu also shares insights on leadership, strategy and what the next phase of industrial transformation could mean for the wider steel value chain.Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai.Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities:LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets

Dr. Sebastian joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to explore innovation, processing technologies and the future of materials and steelmaking. The discussion focuses on efficiency gains, scalability and how new technologies are supporting decarbonisation and supply-chain optimisation. Sebastian also reflects on collaboration across the value chain and the skills needed to deliver the next phase of industrial transformation.Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai.Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities:LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets

Laureen joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to discuss leadership, sustainability and the evolving role of people and culture in the steel and industrial sectors. The conversation explores how organisations are balancing decarbonisation goals with operational performance, talent development and long-term resilience. Laureen also shares insights on navigating change in traditionally male-dominated industries and why inclusive leadership matters more than ever.Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai.Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities:LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets

Giorgio joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to share perspectives on steel markets, industrial strategy and the shifting dynamics shaping global supply chains. The discussion covers market volatility, competitiveness across regions, and how producers and technology providers are responding to decarbonisation, customer demand and long-term investment decisions. Giorgio also reflects on leadership in a period of structural change for the steel industry.
Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai.
 
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