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Podcast: Company Interviews
Episode: Critical Battery Metals: Navigating the Nickel & Rare Earths Investment Landscape
Description: Recording date: 15 April 2024As the world accelerates its transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy, securing reliable supplies of critical battery metals like nickel and rare earth elements (REEs) is becoming increasingly important. However, mining companies focused on these metals face significant challenges in attracting investor capital, largely due to China's dominance in the REE market and new nickel supply from Indonesia.In a recent panel discussion, CEOs from three companies advancing nickel and REE projects – Namibia Critical Metals, Nordic Nickel, and Alaska Energy Metals – shared their perspectives on the outlook for these critical meta...