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The War Below

The War Below

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February 3, 202425m 36s

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Show Notes

Inside your cell phone, your car, even your leaf blower – there’s a collection of small, precious minerals making each one work. 


Ernest Scheyder is a Reuters reporter covering the clean energy transition and author of the new book, “The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives.” Deidre Woollard caught up with Scheyder for a conversation about:

  • Tradeoffs in mining, and why the U.S. is falling behind in the race for precious minerals.
  • Tensions of the clean energy transition.
  • The “wacky journey” of a junior mining company. 



Companies mentioned: TSLA, RIO, LAC, LAAC, CVX, F, GM


Host: Deidre Woollard

Guest: Ernest Scheyder

Producer: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long



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