Building a North American Battery Metal Supply Chain – A Seafloor Solution

GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest audio interview https://globalautoindustry.com/building-a-north-american-battery-metal-supply-chain-a-seafloor-solution/ features Gerard Barron. Mr. Barron is on a mission to help wean humanity off fossil fuels and transition to a circular resource economy. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with a track record of building global companies in battery technology, media, and future-oriented resource development both as a chief executive and strategic investor. He became involved in the early strategic development and financing of DeepGreen during its formation in 2011 and stepped into the role of Chairman & CEO in 2017. He is leading The Metals Company’s three-part strategy.

In the 12-minute audio interview, Mr. Barron discusses these questions:

How What are polymetallic nodules and why are they important?
Lots of noise at the moment about the Inflation Reduction Act and its implications for EV battery supply chains – what are the main concerns here?
But there is no shortage of metal in the ground, including in the US so what’s the problem?
Some OEMs are turning to lower cost LFP in light of nickel and cobalt prices and supply chain constraints. Is this a real solution?
How can nodules help change the U.S. supply picture and establish a homegrown battery metal supply chain?
When do you expect to enter first production?

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