Podcasts about Cobalt

Watch on Philo! - Philo.tv/DTHThe movie kicks off with an IMF agent running on a roof, shooting back at people. He jumps off and lands on a inflatable and somehow doesn't stick around to jump on it. He spots his target but it's too late - she shoots him first. Tough break. Cut to Ethan Hunt. He's in a Moscow prison. Suddenly, Dean Martin begins to play over the loud speaker and his cell is unlocked. It's all Benji. He's outside in a truck watching on the camera. For some reason, Ethan doesn't go through the next open door. Instead, he goes to free someone and take him with him and Benji and very confused. But it works. They get to the room, the floor explodes and they escape.  Ethan knew that dude was his informer would be tortured and killed, so he rescued him and granted him his freedom. Jane is new and she tells Ethan that guy at the beginning of the movie was Agent Hanaway and he was killed while intercepting a routine courier drop. The courier was carrying Russian nuclear launch codes & these were now in the hands of the assassin that killed him. Hunt knows that IMF has been looking for an extremist, code name Cobalt. Cobalt is known to have a nuclear device and with the theft of the launch codes, his identity is now top priority for the IMF.  Cobalt was a nuclear strategist for Russian intelligence. So Ethan has to go to Russia to break into the secret Kremlin archives and locate files identifying Cobalt. Easy right? Well apparently Cobalt is already on his way to the Kremlin, which gives Ethan 5 hours to complete his mission. This mission is going great but when he gets to the archives, he finds out that what he needs is already missing. Then someone taps into the IMF frequency and their cover is blown. So Ethan aborts the mission. Suddenly, a bomb destroys the Kremlin which knocks Ethan out and he awkes up in a Russian hospital. He finds out that he is now a wanted man, so he has to escape.  The IMF picks Ethan up and catch him up to speed but their vehicle is attacked. One dude dies but another dude named William Brandt survives with Ethan. He finds out that the Russians have called the attack an undeclared act of war and the US president activates "Ghost Protocol",  which disavows the entire IMF.  Based on Ethan's description of who he saw in the Kremlin with a briefcase, they identifies Cobalt as Kurt Hendricks. They believe Hendricks bombed the Kremlin and got the Russian nuclear launch-control device, and now needs its codes from the Dubai. So off to Dubai they go! Ethan has to hack the server room. Obviously the only way to do that is from the outside with him using these special gloves hundreds of stories in the air. The plan is to make Wistrom, who is there on Hendricks behalf, believe he is getting the real codes, which are actually from Ethan and Brandt who are with the actual real codes in another room acting like they're the buyers. It's a whole thing. The plan is going great until the code women realizes that Brandt is taking pictures with his eyes. Wistom is getting away, so Ethan chases him into a sand storm. Turns out, Wistom is just Hendricks in a mask and he gets away! This is bad news.  The team is all mad at each other. Hendricks got away and Jane accidentally kicked the seller out of a window. Whoops. It's at this point that Ethan accuses Brandt of keeping secrets from them because his fighting skills show that he's not just an analyst. Brandt admits he used to be an agent on the field. He was actually security detail to Ethan and his wife Julia. Julia was killed by a Serbian hit squad, prompting Ethan to pursue and kill them before he was caught by the Russians and sent to prison, where he was at the beginning of the movie. Brandt blames himself and never wanted to be out on the field again.  They get word on where Henricks is going to be next. So off to Mumbai they go. They go to a party being thrown by Indian telecommunications guru. They believe he has struck a deal with Henricks and that he's going to use his sattelite. So Brandt breaks into the server room to take the satellite offline while Jane gets hot shot tech guy to reveal the satellite override code.  But Hendricks takes the servers offline before they can finish the plan. He fires a nuclear missile on San Francisco from a Russian submarine which would look like retaliation for the Kremlim bombing. The only way to stop the missile is via the abort sequence on the launch device that Hendricks is carrying. Hunt pursues Hendricks and the launch device while the other team-members attempt to bring the broadcast station back online so that the abort command will transmit. Hunt and Hendricks fight over the launch-control and he's able to hit the button and the power turns back on with 1 second to spare. No Nuclear war today! Plus, the IMF is proved innocent.  The team comes together to celebrate and he gives them all a new mission. Brandt refuses at first until Ethan explains that Julia isn't actually dead, it was all a cover, so he doesn't have to worry about it. Off to the next mission they go. 

Join us on this episode of Epic Realms as we welcome author and storyteller Nathan Crowder! Creator of the superhero universe Cobalt City, Nathan blends comic book flair with literary grit. We talk about writing, world-building, tabletop RPG's, Influences, and how a childhood shaped by books, and RPGs led to an award-winning career in speculative fiction. https://nathan-crowder.com/

Épisode 3. Cette année où tout peut basculer. L'année 2025 s'annonce cruciale pour l'océan. Elle a, d'abord, démarré avec une session mouvementée à l'Autorité internationale des fonds marins (AIFM) qui travaille depuis plusieurs années à l'élaboration d'un code minier en vue d'une potentielle future exploitation minière des grands fonds marins. Depuis 2021, les pressions montent de toute part, avec d'un côté, les pays comme la France qui sont en faveur d'une interdiction ou a minima d'une pause de précaution pour éviter que l'exploitation ne démarre aux dépens des écosystèmes, ni des générations futures, et de l'autre, des pays ou des entreprises qui y voient une opportunité économique inespérée.  En parallèle de ce projet de code minier de l'AIFM, se prépare l'un des plus grands sommets jamais organisé sur l'océan : la troisième conférence des Nations Unies sur l'océan co-organisée par la France et le Costa Rica prévu à Nice au moins de juin. Ce rendez-vous géant qui va réunir scientifiques, associations et leader a pour thème principal : « accélérer l'action et mobiliser tous les acteurs pour conserver et utiliser durablement l'océan ». Avec : Olivier Guyonvarch, ambassadeur de France en Jamaïque et représentant permanent de la France à l'Autorité internationale des fonds marins (AIFM) ; Gabrielle Larricq, rédactrice océan au ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères ;  Nabil Medaghri-Alaoui, rédacteur océan au ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères ;  Romane Prigent, rédactrice climat et environnement au sein de la Direction des Nations unies et des organisations internationales du ministère ; Lilou Sciortino-Monaco, coordinatrice générale de la 3e conférence des Nations unies sur les océans.   ------ POUR ALLER PLUS LOIN : Une vidéo ludique et pédagogique : « À qui appartient la mer ? »,  à retrouver en ligne sur le compte Youtube d'Arte ;  Une exposition fascinante à retrouver en physique ou en ligne : « Digital Abysses » où l'artiste Miguel Chevalier nous invite à plonger dans un univers numérique immersif qui révèle la beauté mystérieuse et fragile des profondeurs marines ;  Un acteur incontournable de la diplomatie océanique : la Plateforme océan & climat, fondée en 2021, qui regroupe plus de 100 associations, fondations, et collectivités et qui s'est donné pour mission de favoriser la réflexion et les échanges entre la communauté scientifique, la société civile et les décideurs politiques ;    ------ ARCHIVES & EXTRAITS : extrait du discours d'Emmanuel Macron à la COP27 en Égypte en novembre 2022 ; extraits médias (AFP, France Inter) à propos des négociations de l'AIFM publiés en 2024 et 2025 ; extraits médias (NPR, RTS, France 24) à propos du décret signé par Trump autorisant l'exploitation minière des fonds marins ; lecture d'un communiqué de TMC USA publié le 29 avril 2025 ; lecture d'un communiqué de l'AIFM publié le 30 avril 2025  ------ CRÉDITS : Voix, écriture, production et réalisation : Diane Jean Illustrations et identité visuelle : Julie Feydel Lecture et édition : Mariane Schlegel Communication : Kaled Maddi et Matthias Lugoy Direction de production : Julie Godefroy Musique : Out of Reach, Ziv Moran ; Underwater fantaisies, Omri Smadar ; Overcome, Tiko Tiko ; 1983, Angel Salazar (Artlist) ------ À PROPOS : « Qui gouverne l'océan ? » est une série du podcast Sources diplomatiques. Réalisé par le ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères, ce podcast vous propose des documentaires, décryptages, récits intimes et conversations pour plonger dans les coulisses de la diplomatie française et comprendre les grands enjeux internationaux. Sources diplomatiques est à retrouver sur toutes les applications d'écoutes et de streaming audio.

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Le marché du cobalt est toujours secoué par la décision de la République démocratique du Congo, prise fin février, de ne plus exporter son minerai pendant quatre mois. Le pays produisant les deux tiers du cobalt mondial, l'annonce a donc fait l'effet d'un séisme dans le secteur. La filière est maintenant dans l'attente de ce que décidera la RDC d'ici à la fin du mois de juin. La décision de Kinshasa a permis de faire remonter les prix, c'était son but. Mais elle a aussi asséché le marché, dont les stocks de métal disponibles à l'extérieur du pays n'étaient que de quatre mois de consommation, début janvier 2025, selon l'Institut du Cobalt, qui regroupe les industriels de la filière. Les usines de raffinage, qui souffraient des prix bas, manquent maintenant d'approvisionnement en matière première. Le marché a été si bousculé, que l'Institut du cobalt, détaille, dans un rapport publié fin mai, quatre scénarios, en fonction de ce que Kinshasa pourrait décider.Quatre scénarios pour les marchésLes volumes qui sortiront de République démocratique du Congo (RDC), dans les prochains mois, seront déterminants pour savoir si le marché restera excédentaire. Selon les hypothèses, le trop-plein de cobalt pourrait durer jusqu'en 2030 au moins, ou au contraire laisser place à un déficit dès 2027. Qui dit déficit, dit, en général, remontée des cours. Le positionnement de la RDC aura aussi un impact sur la consommation : les difficultés d'approvisionnement sur le long terme pourraient « détruire la demande », comme on dit dans le jargon, et conforter les technologies qui se passent de cobalt comme celle des batteries LFP (lithium fer phosphate).Une demande record, en hausseSelon les derniers chiffres publiés par l'Institut du Cobalt, la demande n'a jamais été si forte qu'en 2024, avec une consommation de plus de 200 000 tonnes qui pourrait doubler d'ici à la fin de la décennie, selon les prévisions de Benchmark.Le secteur le plus gourmand est celui de l'automobile : à l'horizon 2030, près de 60% du cobalt pourrait être absorbé par la fabrication de batteries. Les prévisions restent difficiles et sont « plus pessimistes qu'auparavant », selon l'Institut du Cobalt, car elles sont mises à mal par la situation économique mondiale et par la politique de l'administration Trump moins favorable à la généralisation des véhicules électriques. Parmi les pays producteurs qui profiteront de demande, il y a la RDC au premier chef, mais aussi l'Indonésie dont la part de marché ne cesse d'augmenter. La RDC qui représentait jusqu'à ce qu'elle gèle ses exportations 76% de l'offre mondiale, devrait voir sa part baisser à 65% en 2030 pendant que l'Indonésie devrait, à cet horizon, voir la sienne grimper pour atteindre 22% du cobalt mondial.À lire aussiLa RDC suspend les exportations de cobalt pour voir remonter les prix

In Zambia, efforts to clean up a massive acid spill from a Chinese-owned mine have been met with skepticism, despite government assurances. Officials claim restitution is underway and rehabilitation plans are in place, but activists question the fairness of compensation and lack of independent assessments.  Meantime, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, tensions are growing between major players in the cobalt and copper sectors. A public dispute between joint venture partners Ivanhoe and Zijin over mine damage revealed deep fractures, while an export ban on cobalt, aimed at stabilizing prices, has pitted Glencore against Chinese firm CMOC. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @obertbore | @christiangeraud Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth  

Diploma's latest results proved that investors' confidence in the company is justified. Valeria Martinez joins Dan Jones to unpack the case for the specialist manufacturer, and whether its valuation is becoming stretched. Alex Newman, author of this week's Big Read on global tracker funds, discusses the contradictions that exist in the popular products and what investors can do to overcome them.We wrap up with Alex Hamer on why it might be the end of the road for the cobalt bull run, and China's role in this shift.Timestamps1:28 Diploma10:49 Global stock market trackers25:58 CobaltMore on these topics:Diploma hits all-time high after raising guidanceGlobal trackers are broken – here's how investors can fix themIs it finally time for cobalt to make a comeback? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the leadership and communications section, Why Every CISO Should Be Gunning For A Seat At The Board Table, The Innovation We Need is Strategic, Not Technical , The Best Leaders Ask the Right Questions, and more! This segment is sponsored by Fortra. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortrarsac to learn more about them! Fortra is successfully reducing the unauthorized use of Cobalt Strike among cybercriminals through partnerships with Microsoft, Operation MORPHEUS, and the Pall Mall Process, among others. Since 2023 specifically, Fortra's collaborations have resulted in an 80% drop in Cobalt Strike misuse in the wild. Additionally, the time between detecting cracked copies and mitigation has been reduced to less than one week in the United States and less than two weeks worldwide. Segment Resources: https://www.cobaltstrike.com/blog/update-stopping-cybercriminals-from-abusing-cobalt-strike This segment is sponsored by LevelBlue. Visit https://securityweekly.com/levelbluersac to learn more about them! Uncover how organizations are building business confidence through cyber resilience, how alignment of cybersecurity and business goals impacts business, how collaboration creates a proactive culture, and how emerging attacks are evolving. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-396

In the leadership and communications section, Why Every CISO Should Be Gunning For A Seat At The Board Table, The Innovation We Need is Strategic, Not Technical , The Best Leaders Ask the Right Questions, and more! This segment is sponsored by Fortra. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortrarsac to learn more about them! Fortra is successfully reducing the unauthorized use of Cobalt Strike among cybercriminals through partnerships with Microsoft, Operation MORPHEUS, and the Pall Mall Process, among others. Since 2023 specifically, Fortra's collaborations have resulted in an 80% drop in Cobalt Strike misuse in the wild. Additionally, the time between detecting cracked copies and mitigation has been reduced to less than one week in the United States and less than two weeks worldwide. Segment Resources: https://www.cobaltstrike.com/blog/update-stopping-cybercriminals-from-abusing-cobalt-strike This segment is sponsored by LevelBlue. Visit https://securityweekly.com/levelbluersac to learn more about them! Uncover how organizations are building business confidence through cyber resilience, how alignment of cybersecurity and business goals impacts business, how collaboration creates a proactive culture, and how emerging attacks are evolving. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-396

In the leadership and communications section, Why Every CISO Should Be Gunning For A Seat At The Board Table, The Innovation We Need is Strategic, Not Technical , The Best Leaders Ask the Right Questions, and more! This segment is sponsored by Fortra. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortrarsac to learn more about them! Fortra is successfully reducing the unauthorized use of Cobalt Strike among cybercriminals through partnerships with Microsoft, Operation MORPHEUS, and the Pall Mall Process, among others. Since 2023 specifically, Fortra's collaborations have resulted in an 80% drop in Cobalt Strike misuse in the wild. Additionally, the time between detecting cracked copies and mitigation has been reduced to less than one week in the United States and less than two weeks worldwide. Segment Resources: https://www.cobaltstrike.com/blog/update-stopping-cybercriminals-from-abusing-cobalt-strike This segment is sponsored by LevelBlue. Visit https://securityweekly.com/levelbluersac to learn more about them! Uncover how organizations are building business confidence through cyber resilience, how alignment of cybersecurity and business goals impacts business, how collaboration creates a proactive culture, and how emerging attacks are evolving. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-396

Send us a textTo kick off season 6, we continue our sample prep series with a focus on cobalt. Our team discusses digestion methods for cobalt metals, alloys, oxides, and ores, including when to use nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, or fusion techniques. We also cover testing considerations for ICP-OES and ICP-MS, including cobalt's sensitivity, common interferences, and its role as an internal standard in oil and coolant analysis. Plus, hear tips for handling cobalt in pharmaceutical testing and learn about the resources available on our website to support your method development.

Morgan Lekstrom, CEO of Premium Resources (TSX.V:PREM), outlines how the company is unlocking value from two past-producing, high-grade critical metal assets in Botswana.   In this KE Report company introduction, we feature Premium Resources as it advances the Selkirk open-pit and Selebi underground Projects, both with a history of production.    Morgan highlights why Botswana is a top-tier jurisdiction for mining, detailing the company's aggressive strategy to scale up both assets through expansion drilling, re-assays, metallurgy, and parallel economic studies.   The Selebi Project hosts 30Mt @ 3.35% CuEq underground, while Selkirk is undergoing a low-cost re-assay campaign aimed at validating a historic 130Mt+ resource.    With over $46M recently raised and debt eliminated via equity conversion with major shareholder EdgePoint, Premium is fully funded to aggressively advance both projects in tandem.   Morgan also discusses the company's upcoming uplisting to the Nasdaq, a key strategic move to broaden institutional access and increase liquidity. He introduces members of the team and board, including recent additions with experience at BlackRock, Gatos Silver, and Freeport-McMoRan.   Upcoming news flow includes drilling, resource updates, metallurgical work, and early-stage economics through 2025.   Any follow up questions for Morgan? Please comment below or email me directly at Fleck@kereport.com.    Click here to visit the Premium Resources website.

In the leadership and communications section, How CISOs can talk cybersecurity so it makes sense to executives, Firms to spend more on GenAI than security in 2025, Europe leads shift from cyber security ‘headcount gap' to skills-based hiring, and more! Next, pre-recorded interviews from RSAC Conference 2025, including: This segment is sponsored by Fortinet. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortinetrsac to learn more about them! Unpacking the latest annual report from Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs. We're talking with Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist and Global VP Threat Intelligence, Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs, to get a snapshot of the active threat landscape and trends from 2024, including a comprehensive analysis across all tactics used in cyberattacks, as outlined in the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The report reveals that threat actors are increasingly harnessing automation, commoditized tools, and AI to systematically erode the traditional advantages held by defenders. Read the full report at https://securityweekly.com/fortinetrsac. This segment is sponsored by Cobalt. Visit https://securityweekly.com/cobaltrsac to learn more about them! In this interview, Gunter Ollmann, Chief Technology Officer at Cobalt, unpacks the findings from the State of Pentesting Report 2025, spotlighting both measurable security progress and the rising challenges introduced by generative AI (genAI). While the report shows that organizations are resolving vulnerabilities faster than ever, genAI systems stand out as a growing security blind spot: only 21% of serious genAI vulnerabilities identified during penetration testing are fixed, compared to over 75% for API flaws and 68% for cloud vulnerabilities. Nearly 32% of genAI-related findings were classified as high risk — more than double the average across other systems. And although 98% of organizations are adopting genAI-powered features, only 66% are running regular security assessments on those systems. Segment Resources: https://www.cobalt.io/blog/key-takeaways-state-of-pentesting-report-2025 https://resource.cobalt.io/state-of-pentesting-2025?gl=1*zwbjgz*gclaw*R0NMLjE3MzcwNTU5ODMuQ2owS0NRaUEtYUs4QmhDREFSSXNBTF8tSDltRlB0X2FmSVhnQnBzSjYxOHlRZ1dhcmRMQ0lHalo3eVgxcTh1cHVnWFVwV0todHFPSDFZZ2FBb0hNRUFMd193Y0I.*gcl_au*MTc4MjQwMTAwNC4xNzQ0NjM0MTgz Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-395

In the leadership and communications section, How CISOs can talk cybersecurity so it makes sense to executives, Firms to spend more on GenAI than security in 2025, Europe leads shift from cyber security ‘headcount gap' to skills-based hiring, and more! Next, pre-recorded interviews from RSAC Conference 2025, including: This segment is sponsored by Fortinet. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortinetrsac to learn more about them! Unpacking the latest annual report from Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs. We're talking with Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist and Global VP Threat Intelligence, Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs, to get a snapshot of the active threat landscape and trends from 2024, including a comprehensive analysis across all tactics used in cyberattacks, as outlined in the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The report reveals that threat actors are increasingly harnessing automation, commoditized tools, and AI to systematically erode the traditional advantages held by defenders. Read the full report at https://securityweekly.com/fortinetrsac. This segment is sponsored by Cobalt. Visit https://securityweekly.com/cobaltrsac to learn more about them! In this interview, Gunter Ollmann, Chief Technology Officer at Cobalt, unpacks the findings from the State of Pentesting Report 2025, spotlighting both measurable security progress and the rising challenges introduced by generative AI (genAI). While the report shows that organizations are resolving vulnerabilities faster than ever, genAI systems stand out as a growing security blind spot: only 21% of serious genAI vulnerabilities identified during penetration testing are fixed, compared to over 75% for API flaws and 68% for cloud vulnerabilities. Nearly 32% of genAI-related findings were classified as high risk — more than double the average across other systems. And although 98% of organizations are adopting genAI-powered features, only 66% are running regular security assessments on those systems. Segment Resources: https://www.cobalt.io/blog/key-takeaways-state-of-pentesting-report-2025 https://resource.cobalt.io/state-of-pentesting-2025?gl=1*zwbjgz*gclaw*R0NMLjE3MzcwNTU5ODMuQ2owS0NRaUEtYUs4QmhDREFSSXNBTF8tSDltRlB0X2FmSVhnQnBzSjYxOHlRZ1dhcmRMQ0lHalo3eVgxcTh1cHVnWFVwV0todHFPSDFZZ2FBb0hNRUFMd193Y0I.*gcl_au*MTc4MjQwMTAwNC4xNzQ0NjM0MTgz Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-395

In the leadership and communications section, How CISOs can talk cybersecurity so it makes sense to executives, Firms to spend more on GenAI than security in 2025, Europe leads shift from cyber security ‘headcount gap' to skills-based hiring, and more! Next, pre-recorded interviews from RSAC Conference 2025, including: This segment is sponsored by Fortinet. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortinetrsac to learn more about them! Unpacking the latest annual report from Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs. We're talking with Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist and Global VP Threat Intelligence, Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs, to get a snapshot of the active threat landscape and trends from 2024, including a comprehensive analysis across all tactics used in cyberattacks, as outlined in the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The report reveals that threat actors are increasingly harnessing automation, commoditized tools, and AI to systematically erode the traditional advantages held by defenders. Read the full report at https://securityweekly.com/fortinetrsac. This segment is sponsored by Cobalt. Visit https://securityweekly.com/cobaltrsac to learn more about them! In this interview, Gunter Ollmann, Chief Technology Officer at Cobalt, unpacks the findings from the State of Pentesting Report 2025, spotlighting both measurable security progress and the rising challenges introduced by generative AI (genAI). While the report shows that organizations are resolving vulnerabilities faster than ever, genAI systems stand out as a growing security blind spot: only 21% of serious genAI vulnerabilities identified during penetration testing are fixed, compared to over 75% for API flaws and 68% for cloud vulnerabilities. Nearly 32% of genAI-related findings were classified as high risk — more than double the average across other systems. And although 98% of organizations are adopting genAI-powered features, only 66% are running regular security assessments on those systems. Segment Resources: https://www.cobalt.io/blog/key-takeaways-state-of-pentesting-report-2025 https://resource.cobalt.io/state-of-pentesting-2025?gl=1*zwbjgz*gclaw*R0NMLjE3MzcwNTU5ODMuQ2owS0NRaUEtYUs4QmhDREFSSXNBTF8tSDltRlB0X2FmSVhnQnBzSjYxOHlRZ1dhcmRMQ0lHalo3eVgxcTh1cHVnWFVwV0todHFPSDFZZ2FBb0hNRUFMd193Y0I.*gcl_au*MTc4MjQwMTAwNC4xNzQ0NjM0MTgz Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-395

Critical minerals are required for the manufacturing of electronics, aerospace equipment, medical devices, and renewable energy technologies, making them essential for a country's economic and national security. These materials have been at the center of China's domestic and foreign policy for many decades, and China's ability to integrate internal industrial policies with foreign trade and investment policies has allowed them to gain dominance in the market. Meanwhile, the US has lagged behind China in terms of both access to and processing technology of critical minerals. The country has been heavily dependent on China for its critical minerals and struggles to find an alternative supplier.China's announcement to impose export restrictions on seven rare earth elements on April 4th has opened many conversations surrounding critical minerals, especially regarding the US and its supply chain vulnerabilities. What has China done to achieve their global dominance in the critical minerals sector, and what can the US do to address the overdependence issue they are facing today? To answer these questions and more, host Bonnie Glaser is joined by Gracelin Baskaran, the director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She is a mining economist whose area of expertise is critical minerals and trade. Timestamps[00:00] Start[02:13] US Dependencies on Rare Earths and Critical Minerals[03:51] Sourcing from Latin America, Africa, and Asia[06:28] Environmental Harm from Mining and Processing[08:11] Deliberate Suppression of the Price of Rare Earths in the Market[11:06] Chinese Exports Restrictions on Seven Rare Earth Elements[14:08] US Administrations' Approaches to Critical Minerals Vulnerability[20:02] 2010 Fishing Boat Accident and Japan's Response [24:00] What might China do moving forward? [27:42] Timeframe for the US to Catch Up to China

Ben Morse joins Jimmy on the Cryptid Creator Corner today to talk about Ben's newest Kickstarter campaign for COBALT CRISIS, as Ben tackles creating his own crossover event. If you aren't familiar with the world of We Are Scarlet Twilight, it's Ben's take on Golden Age Superheroes, but with a more modern sensibility and a city setting that looks heavily influenced by Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927). This is a really great conversation that covers a lot of ground about comics, superheroes, crossover/crisis events, and, not surprisingly, Fritz Lang. This can be a great jumping on point if you haven't checked out We Are Scarlet Twilight. You can catch up and be ready to dive headfirst into the Cobalt Crisis! Back the campaign for We Are Scarlet Twilight: Cobalt Crisis part one. Follow Ben on Bluesky Follow Ben on YouTube Check out prior issues of We Are Scarlet Twilight We Are Scarlet Twilight: Cobalt Crisis From the Kickstarter page What if Crisis On Infinite Earths or Secret Wars had been created in the 1940's- the Golden Age of Comics? If all those great moments and tropes of classic big two events- universes of heroes colliding, unexpected deaths, galactic scale conflicts- could be seen with all the atmosphere of the pulps and the early days of the superhero?  PATREON We have a new Patreon, ⁠⁠⁠⁠CryptidCreatorCornerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us. We got two simple tiers, $1 and $3. Want to know more, you know what to do. ARKENFORGE Play TTRPG games? Make sure to check out our partner ⁠⁠⁠⁠Arkenforge⁠⁠⁠⁠. Use the discount code YETI5 to get $5 off your order. THE LANTERN CATALOG Created on the premise of creating light in the dark, this is the the go to resource to keep you up to date on the indy projects and the creators you love. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thelanterncatalog.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure to check out our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠⁠2000AD⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Africa stands at the forefront of the global climate crisis, facing extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and biodiversity loss—despite contributing less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. As debates intensify over carbon credit agreements, oil exploration in the Congo Basin, and the role of Africa in shaping global climate policy, questions remain about how the continent can advocate for equitable and sustainable solutions.     In this episode, Mvemba is joined by Tosi Mpanu-Mpanu, Health, Safety, and Environment Director at Entreprise Générale du Cobalt. Together, they explore Africa's unique climate challenges, the complexities of carbon markets, and the region's growing influence in global environmental negotiations.  

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Interview with Chris Stevens, CEO of Coda Minerals Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/coda-minerals-compelling-junior-unlocking-value-in-south-australian-copper-cobaltRecording date: 15th April 2025Coda Minerals is making significant progress on its Elizabeth Creek copper-cobalt-silver project in South Australia, positioning the resource for development amid growing global demand for critical minerals. Located six hours north of Adelaide and adjacent to BHP's Carrapateena Copper Project, Elizabeth Creek hosts substantial mineral resources including approximately 800,000 tons of copper, 30,000 tons of cobalt, and 28 million ounces of silver.The project consists of three primary deposits - two open pits (MG14 and Windabout) that will provide early production, and the larger Emmie Bluff underground deposit. With a resource grade of approximately 1.9% copper equivalent, CEO Chris Stevens believes the project compares favorably to competitors, noting that "some of the really large projects that you see kicking around in terms of contained tonnage have a lower head grade going into the mill than our waste dump."A completed scoping study demonstrates strong economics with a pre-tax NPV of $1.2 billion ($802 million post-tax) based on a copper price of $4.20 per pound. Capital expenditure is estimated at approximately A$680 million, with annual production projected at 26,000-27,000 tons of copper and 1,300 tons of cobalt.The company is currently focused on metallurgical optimization to reduce capital costs significantly by investigating alternatives to conventional flotation and Albion processing circuits. Stevens emphasized that these changes "have the potential to be game-changing for the project."Elizabeth Creek benefits from excellent infrastructure, including proximity to the Stuart Highway, a 133 KVA electrical substation on the property, and access to the BHP haul road. Stevens highlighted South Australia's streamlined mining regulations and the project's ESG advantages, particularly for cobalt production, creating "a compelling alternative to DRC-sourced cobalt."With $4.5 million in cash, Coda is taking a disciplined approach to capital deployment in the current challenging market, focusing on critical path items such as approvals and optimization studies. The project qualifies for the Australian government's 'Future Made in Australia' policy, potentially providing approximately $25 million in benefits.Looking ahead, Stevens expressed confidence in copper market fundamentals, noting that new discoveries are increasingly rare while existing mines face declining grades and rising costs. Coda's combination of grade, scale, and jurisdiction positions it well to capitalize on the growing structural supply deficit in the copper market as global demand continues to accelerate.View Coda Minerals' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/coda-minerals-ltdSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Electric cars look clean—but what's behind the battery? This video reveals the brutal truth about cobalt mining in Congo, where children dig for the metal powering your EV. Tesla, Apple, and others rely on it. Watch to see the real cost of going green. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe if you believe the full truth about EVs deserves more attention. Your awareness is a powerful tool.electric cars are not clean children dying for EV batteries, what's powering your EV, is Tesla ethical?EVs and modern slavery, cobalt mines expose hypocrisy, the truth they won't tell you, blood batteries explained, the cost of going green, environmental lies in the EV industryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-motor-files-podcast--4960744/support.

The newest installment to my colors mix series. With all the mixes I do, I sometimes feel like I hold Rhéa hostage all by herself and she's forced to listen to too many of my live mixing. As a solution, she'd been wanting to invite some close friends over that she could host as I shot an episode and we agreed on a 2000s R&B as the soundtrack to the day. I wanted to tap into some nostalgic songs for us Millennials (a la 106 & Park, Cita's World, MTV Jams etc). S/O to all our friends that pulled up and vibed with us on this episode. This one features Faith Evans, Monica, Donnell Jones, Craig David, Backyard Band, Beyoncé & more. Press play and enjoy! YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0oQZKOplNU&t=3647s #mix #rnb #2000srnb #rhythmandblues Tracklist: I'm Sprung - T-Pain Slow Down - Bobby Valentino Where I Wanna Be - Donell Jones Anything - Jaheim + Next Dangerously in Love 2 - Beyoncé Teach U A Lesson - Robin Thicke Let's Get Married - Jagged Edge How You Gonna Act Like That - Jagged Edge Separated - Avant Say Goodbye - Chris Brown Say Yes - Floetry You Complete Me - Keyshia Cole Wetter - Twista + Erika Shevon Until The End Of Time - Justin Timberlake + Beyoncé Burn - Usher Come With Me - Sammie Chopped N Skrewed - T-Pain + Ludacris Twinz (Deep Cover 2018) (Flexican Edit) - Big Pun + Fat Joe Promise - Ciara Suffocate - J. Holiday Emotional Rollercoaster - Vivian Green Charlene - Anthony Hamilton Differences - Ginuwine One Wish - Ray J Since You've Been Gone - Day26 The Business - Yung Berg + Casha Ice Box - Omarion Say It - Ne-Yo I Don't Wanna - Aaliyah Thank God I Found You - Mariah Carey Shake It Off - Mariah Carey So Lonely (One & Only, Pt. II) - Mariah Carey + Twista We Belong Together - Mariah Carey Don't Forget About Us - Mariah Carey Fly Like A Bird - Mariah Carey Free - Mr. Carmack Touch My Body - Mariah Carey Always Be My Baby - Mariah Carey Young Love - Chris Brown 7 Days - Craig David Suga Suga - Baby Bash One Call Away - Chingy + Jason Weaver Call on Me - Janet Jackson All I Have (feat. LL Cool J) - Jennifer Lopez + LL Cool J So Gone - Monica I Love You - Faith Evans Lost Without You - Robin Thicke Valentine - Lloyd T-Shirt - Shontelle T-Shirt On - Backyard Band No Ordinary Love (Cover) - Rare Essence (Ms. Kim) + Sade It's Love - Jill Scott Bag Lady (Bo "Locals Only" Blend) - Erykah Badu + Dom Kennedy I Wish - Carl Thomas Can't Believe It - T-Pain + Lil Wayne Girlfriend - B2K Knock Knock - Monica Come Back In One Piece - Aaliyah + DMX Down Ass Bitch - Ja Rule + Charlie Baltimore 21 Questions - 50 Cent + Nate Dogg Irreplaceable - Beyoncé Like This And Like That - Monica

Brandt, Tyler, and Brennan, talk red card, no red card, second yellow, third yellow? Some early great play from RSL was not enough to overcome the Nashville pressure and maybe some in the box defending, again, from the Claret and Cobalt. Listen and Subscribe!

Most dairy farms are trying to push the envelope from the conventional 4L of milk replacer per day to a higher volume to support lean structural growth of replacement heifers. Concerns of ruminal leakage resulting in fermentation has been cited as a concern, but is that based on an incomplete picture?  We know microbial protein offers a nearly perfect alignment of amino acid requirements for the bovine, however nutrition programs have discounted milk replacer to exclusively providing rumen undegradable protein (RUP) – protein that skips the rumen and is absorbed in the abomasum. Marcos Marcondes, researcher from the Miner Institute, wanted to see if feeding higher volumes would change the flow of protein and energy to the calf and the physiology of the rumen, due to leakage. To test this question he fed a standard rate and double rate of milk replacer with colbalt to mark and track the flow of digestion through preweaned animals. Leakage was found in the rumen on both treatments, but the results were positive. Energy, in the form of volatile fatty acids, and microbial protein added to the fuel for these growing animals.  Listen in to better understand the kinetics of digestion and questions that still remain for this phase of production. Topics of discussion 1:44       Introduction of Dr. Marcos Marcondes 2:50       Lambs as a model for bovine calves, 4 & 8L/day  4:07       Known info on the kinetics of milk protein 6:46       Relevance of microbial protein in fueling cattle 8:17       Cobalt marker used in the research model    10:51     Rumen leakage for preweaned calves   13:14     Grain feeding during trial 14:30     Milk replacer vs Whole milk 17:01    Retention rates 18:41    Colostrum protocol – no tubing 20:02    VFA and Microbial protein production 25:37    Physiology and histology 27:32    What do you want Boots on the Ground dairy producers to gain from the project?  Featured Article: Influence of different amounts of milk replacer on esophageal leakage, rumen fermentation characteristics, gastrointestinal tract passage rate, and microbial crude protein synthesis of nursling animals #2xAg2030; #journalofdairyscience; #openaccess; #MODAIRY; #prewean; #dairycalves; #microbialprotein; #MinerInstitute; #kinetics; #dairysciencedigest; #ReaganBluel;   

Kenyan President William Ruto is scheduled to travel to Beijing later this month for an official state visit, where he's widely expected to finalize a long-awaited deal to extend the Chinese-built Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to the Ugandan border. But the key question remains: will China agree to fund the 475-kilometer extension? Eric and Géraud also explore why a Chinese mining company continues to produce large volumes of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite a government ban on exports of the valuable blue metal. Plus, they unpack the latest testimony from General Michael Langley, the top U.S. military commander for Africa, and what his comments reveal about Washington's current outlook on China-Africa relations. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @christiangeraud Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth

In late February in DC, I attended the US premiere of the Bertelsmann Foundation of North America produced documentary “Lithium Rising”, a movie about the extraction of essential rare minerals like lithium, nickel and cobalt. Afterwards, I moderated a panel featuring the movie's director Samuel George, the Biden US Department of Energy Director Giulia Siccardo and Environmental Lawyer JingJing Zhang (the "Erin Brockovich of China"). In post Liberation Day America, of course, the issues addressed in both “Lithium Rising” and our panel discussion - particularly US-Chinese economic rivalry over these essential rare minerals - are even more relevant. Tariffs or not, George's important new movie uncovers the essential economic and moral rules of today's rechargeable battery age. FIVE TAKEAWAYS* China dominates the critical minerals supply chain, particularly in refining lithium, cobalt, and nickel - creating a significant vulnerability for the United States and Western countries who rely on these minerals for everything from consumer electronics to military equipment.* Resource extraction creates complex moral dilemmas in communities like those in Nevada, Bolivia, Congo, and Chile, where mining offers economic opportunities but also threatens environment and sacred lands, often dividing local populations.* History appears to be repeating itself with China's approach in Africa mirroring aspects of 19th century European colonialism, building infrastructure that primarily serves to extract resources while local communities remain impoverished.* Battery recycling offers a potential "silver lining" but faces two major challenges: making the process cost-effective compared to new mining, and accumulating enough recycled materials to create a closed-loop system, which could take decades.* The geopolitical competition for these minerals is intensifying, with tariffs and trade wars affecting global supply chains and the livelihoods of workers throughout the system, from miners to manufacturers. FULL TRANSCRIPTAndrew Keen: Hello, everybody. Last year, we did a show on a new book. It was a new book back then called Cobalt Red about the role of cobalt, the mineral in the Congo. We also did a show. The author of the Cobalt Red book is Siddharth Kara, and it won a number of awards. It's the finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. We also did a show with Ernest Scheyder, who authored a book, The War Below, Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives. Lithium and cobalt are indeed becoming the critical minerals of our networked age. We've done two books on it, and a couple of months ago, I went to the premiere, a wonderful new film, a nonfiction documentary by my guest Samuel George. He has a new movie out called Lithium Rising and I moderated a panel in Washington DC and I'm thrilled that Samuel George is joining us now. He works with the Bertelsmann Foundation of North America and it's a Bertelsman funded enterprise. Sam, congratulations on the movie. It's quite an achievement. I know you traveled all over the world. You went to Europe, Latin America, a lot of remarkable footage also from Africa. How would you compare the business of writing a book like Cobalt read or the war below about lithium and cobalt and the challenges and opportunities of doing a movie like lithium rising what are the particular challenges for a movie director like yourself.Samuel George: Yeah, Andrew. Well, first of all, I just want to thank you for having me on the program. I appreciate that. And you're right. It is a very different skill set that's required. It's a different set of challenges and also a different set of opportunities. I mean, the beauty of writing, which is something I get a chance to do as well. And I should say we actually do have a long paper coming out of this process that I wrote that will probably be coming out in the next couple months. But the beauty of writing is you need to kind of understand your topic, and if you can really understand your topics, you have the opportunity to explain it. When it comes to filming, if the camera doesn't have it, you don't have it. You might have a sense of something, people might explain things to you in a certain way, but if you don't have it on your camera in a way that's digestible and easy for audience to grasp, it doesn't matter whether you personally understand it or not. So the challenge is really, okay, maybe you understand the issue, but how do you show it? How do you bring your audience to that front line? Because that's the opportunity that you have that you don't necessarily have when you write. And that's to take an audience literally to these remote locations that they've never been and plant their feet right in the ground, whether that be the Atacama in Northern Chile, whether that'd be the red earth of Colwaisy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And that's the beauty of it, but it takes more of making sure you get something not just whether you understand it is almost irrelevant. I mean I guess you do need to understand it but you need to be able to draw it out of a place. It's easier when you're writing to get to some of these difficult places because you don't have to bring 900 pounds of equipment and you can kind of move easier and you're much more discreet. You can get places much easier as you can imagine, where with this, you're carrying all this equipment down. You're obvious from miles away. So you really have to build relationships and get people to get comfortable with you and be willing to speak out. So it's different arts, but it's also different rewards. And the beauty of being able to combine analysis with these visuals is really the draw of what makes documentary so magic because you're really kind of hitting different senses at the same time, visual, audio, and combining it to hopefully make some sort of bigger story.Andrew Keen: Well, speaking, Sam, of audio and visuals, we've got a one minute clip or introduction to the movie. People just listening on this podcast won't get to see your excellent film work, but everybody else will. So let's just have a minute to see what lithium rising is all about. We'll be back in a minute.[Clip plays]Andrew Keen: Here's a saying that says that the natural resources are today's bread and tomorrow's hunger. Great stuff, Sam. That last quote was in Spanish. Maybe you want to translate that to English, because I think, in a sense, it summarizes what lithium rising is about.Samuel George: Right. Well, that's this idea that natural resources in a lot of these places, I mean, you have to take a step back that a lot of these resources, you mentioned the lithium, the cobalt, you can throw nickel into that conversation. And then some of the more traditional ones like copper and silver, a lot are in poor countries. And for centuries, the opportunity to access this has been like a mirage, dangled in front of many of these poor countries as an opportunity to become more wealthy. Yet what we continue to see is the wealth, the mineral wealth of these countries is sustaining growth around the world while places like Potosí and Bolivia remain remarkably poor. So the question on their minds is, is this time gonna be any different? We know that Bolivia has perhaps the largest lithium deposits in the world. They're struggling to get to it because they're fighting amongst each other politically about what's the best way to do it, and is there any way to it that, hey, for once, maybe some of this resource wealth can stay here so that we don't end up, as the quote said, starving. So that's where their perspective is. And then on the other side, you have the great powers of the world who are engaged in a massive competition for access to these minerals.Andrew Keen: And let's be specific, Sam, we're not talking about 19th century Europe and great powers where there were four or five, they're really only two great powers when it comes to these resources, aren't they?Samuel George: I mean, I think that's fair to say. I think some people might like to lump in Western Europe and the EU with the United States to the extent that we used to traditionally conceive of them as being on the same team. But certainly, yes, this is a competition between the United States and China. And it's one that, frankly, China is winning and winning handily. And we can debate what that means, but it's true. I showed this film in London. And a student, who I believe was Chinese, commented, is it really fair to even call this a race? Because it seems to be over.Andrew Keen: Yeah, it's over. You showed it at King's College in London. I heard it was an excellent event.Samuel George: Yeah, it really was. But the point here is, to the extent that it's a competition between the United States and China, which it is, China is winning. And that's of grave concern to Washington. So there's the sense that the United States needs to catch up and need to catch up quickly. So that's the perspective that these two great powers are going at it from. Whereas if you're the Democratic Republic of Congo, if you are Bolivia, if your Chile, you're saying, what can we do to try to make the most of this opportunity and not just get steamrolled?Andrew Keen: Right. And you talk about a grave concern. Of course, there is grave concern both in Washington, D.C. and Beijing in terms of who's winning this race for these natural resources that are driving our networked age, our battery powered age. Some people might think the race has ended. Some people may even argue that it hasn't even really begun. But of course, one of the biggest issues, and particularly when it comes to the Chinese, is this neocolonial element. This was certainly brought out in Cobalt Red, which is quite a controversial book about the way in which China has essentially colonized the Congo by mining Cobalt in Congo, using local labor and then shipping out these valuable resources back to China. And of course, it's part of a broader project in Africa of the Chinese, which for some critics actually not that different from European 19th century colonialism. That's why we entitled our show with Siddharth Kara, The New Heart of Darkness. Of course, the original Heart of darkness was Joseph Conrad's great novel that got turned into Apocalypse Now. Is history repeating itself, Sam, when it comes to these natural resources in terms of the 19th-century history of colonialism, particularly in Africa?Samuel George: Yeah, I mean, I think it's so one thing that's fair to say is you hear a lot of complaining from the West that says, well, look, standards are not being respected, labor is being taken advantage of, environment is not being taken care of, and this is unfair. And this is true, but your point is equally true that this should not be a foreign concept to the West because it's something that previously the West was clearly engaged in. And so yes, there is echoes of history repeating itself. I don't think there's any other way to look at it. I think it's a complicated dynamic because sometimes people say, well, why is the West not? Why is it not the United States that's in the DRC and getting the cobalt? And I think that's because it's been tough for the United states to find its footing. What China has done is increasingly, and then we did another documentary about this. It's online. It's called Tinder Box Belt and Road, China and the Balkans. And what we increasingly see is in these non-democracies or faulty democracies that has something that China's interested in. China's willing to show up and basically put a lot of money on the table and not ask a whole lot of questions. And if the West, doesn't wanna play that game, whatever they're offering isn't necessarily as attractive. And that's a complication that we see again and again around the world and one, the United States and Europe and the World Bank and Western institutions that often require a lot of background study and open tenders for contracts and democracy caveats and transparency. China's not asking for any of that, as David Dollar, a scholar, said in the prior film, if the World Bank says they're going to build you a road, it's going to be a 10-year process, and we'll see what happens. If China says they'll build you a road a year later, you'll have a road.Andrew Keen: But then the question sound becomes, who owns the road?Samuel George: So let's take the Democratic Republic of the Congo, another great option. China has been building a lot of roads there, and this is obviously beneficial to a country that has very limited infrastructure. It's not just to say everything that China is doing is bad. China is a very large and economically powerful country. It should be contributing to global infrastructure. If it has the ability to finance that, wonderful. We all know Africa, certain African countries can really benefit from improved infrastructure. But where do those roads go? Well, those roads just happen to conveniently connect to these key mineral deposits where China overwhelmingly owns the interest and the minerals.Andrew Keen: That's a bit of a coincidence, isn't it?Samuel George: Well, exactly. And I mean, that's the way it's going. So that's what they'll come to the table. They'll put money on the table, they'll say, we'll get you a road. And, you know, what a coincidence that roads going right by the cobalt mine run by China. That's debatable. If you're from the African perspective, you could say, look, we got a road, and we needed that road. And it could also be that there's a lot of money disappearing in other places. But, you know that that's a different question.Andrew Keen: One of the things I liked about Lithium Rising, the race for critical minerals, your new documentary, is it doesn't pull its punches. Certainly not when it comes to the Chinese. You have some remarkable footage from Africa, but also it doesn't pull its punches in Latin America, or indeed in the United States itself, where cobalt has been discovered and it's the indigenous peoples of some of the regions where cobalt, sorry, where lithium has been discovered, where the African versus Chinese scenario is being played out. So whether it's Bolivia or the western parts of the United States or Congo, the script is pretty similar, isn't it?Samuel George: Yeah, you certainly see themes in the film echoed repeatedly. You mentioned what was the Thacker Pass lithium mine that's being built in northern Nevada. So people say, look, we need lithium. The United States needs lithium. Here's the interesting thing about critical minerals. These are not rare earth minerals. They're actually not that rare. They're in a lot of places and it turns out there's a massive lithium deposit in Nevada. Unfortunately, it's right next to a Native American reservation. This is an area that this tribe has been kind of herded onto after years, centuries of oppression. But the way the documentary tries to investigate it, it is not a clear-cut story of good guy and bad guy, rather it's a very complicated situation, and in that specific case what you have is a tribe that's divided, because there's some people that say, look, this is our land, this is a sacred site, and this is going to be pollution, but then you have a whole other section of the tribe that says we are very poor and this is an opportunity for jobs such that we won't have to leave our area, that we can stay here and work. And these kind of entangled complications we see repeated over and over again. Cobalt is another great example. So there's some people out there that are saying, well, we can make a battery without cobalt. And that's not because they can make a better battery. It's because they want to avoid the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But that cobalt is providing a rare job opportunity. And we can debate the quality of the job, but for the people that are working it, as they say in my film, they say, look, if we could do something else, we would do it. But this is all there is. So if you deprive them of that, the situation gets even worse. And that something we see in Northern Chile. We see it in Nevada. We see in Africa. We see it in Indonesia. What the film does is it raises these moral questions that are incredibly important to talk about. And it sort of begs the question of, not only what's the answer, but who has the right to answer this? I mean, who has right to speak on behalf of the 10 communities that are being destroyed in Northern Chile?Andrew Keen: I have to admit, I thought you did a very good job in the film giving everybody a voice, but my sympathy when it came to the Nevada case was with the younger people who wanted to bring wealth and development into the community rather than some of the more elderly members who were somehow anti-development, anti-investment, anti mining in every sense. I don't see how that benefits, but certainly not their children or the children of their children.Samuel George: I guess the fundamental question there is how bad is that mine going to be for the local environment? And I think that's something that remains to be seen. And one of the major challenges with this broader idea of are we going to greener by transitioning to EVs? And please understand I don't have an opinion of that. I do think anywhere you're doing mining, you're going to have immediate consequences. The transition would have to get big enough that the external the externalities, the positive benefits outweigh that kind of local negativity. And we could get there, but it's also very difficult to imagine massive mining projects anywhere in the world that don't impact the local population. And again, when we pick up our iPhone or when we get in our electric vehicle, we're not necessarily thinking of those 10 villages in the Atacama Desert in Chile.Andrew Keen: Yeah, and I've been up to the Atacama's, perhaps the most beautiful part in the world I've ever seen. It's nice. I saw the tourist side of it, so I didn't see the mining. But I take your point. There is one, perhaps, the most positive section of the film. You went to France. I think it was Calais, you took your camera. And it seems as if the French are pioneering a more innovative development of batteries which benefit the local community but also protect them environmentally. What did you see in northern France?Samuel George: Point, and that gets back to this extractive cycle that we've seen before. Okay, so northern France, this is a story a lot of us will know well because it's similar to what we've see in the Rust Belt in the United States. This is an industrial zone, historically, that faced significant deindustrialization in recent decades and now has massive problems with unemployment and lack of job opportunities, as one of the guys says in the film. Nothing's open here anymore except for that cafe over there and that's just because it has gambling guy. I couldn't have said it any better. This EV transition is offering an opportunity to bring back industrial jobs to whether it's Northern France or the United States of America. So that is an opportunity for people to have these more advanced battery-oriented jobs. So that could be building the battery itself. That could be an auto manufacturing plant where you're making EV electric vehicles. So there is job creation that's happening. And that's further along the development stage and kind of higher level jobs. And we meet students in France that are saying, look, this is an opportunity for a career. We see a long-term opportunity for work here. So we're really studying batteries and that's for university students. That's for people maybe 10, 15 years older to kind of go back to school and learn some skills related to batteries. So there is job creation to that. And you might, you may be getting ready to get to this, but where the real silver lining I think comes after that, where we go back to Georgia in the United States and visit a battery recycling plant.Andrew Keen: Right, yeah, those two sections in the movie kind of go together in a sense.Samuel George: Right, they do. And that is, I think, the silver lining here is that these batteries that we use in all of these appliances and devices and gadgets can be recycled in such a way that the cobalt, the lithium, the nickel can be extracted. And it itself hasn't degraded. It's sort of funny for us to think about, because we buy a phone. And three years later, the battery is half as good as it used to be and we figure well, materials in it must be degrading. They're not. The battery is degrading, the materials are fine. So then the idea is if we can get enough of this in the United States, if we can get old phones and old car batteries and old laptops that we can pull those minerals out, maybe we can have a closed loop, which is sort of a way of saying we won't need those mines anymore. We won't have to dig it up. We don't need to compete with China for access to from Bolivia or Chile because we'll have that lithium here. And yes, that's a silver lining, but there's challenges there. The two key challenges your viewers should be aware of is one, it's all about costs and they've proven that they can recycle these materials, but can they do it in a way that's cheaper than importing new lithium? And that's what these different companies are racing to find a way to say, look, we can do this at a way that's cost effective. Then even if you get through that challenge, a second one is just to have the sheer amount of the materials to close that loop, to have enough in the United States already, they estimate we're decades away from that. So those are the two key challenges to the silver lining of recycling, but it is possible. It can be done and they're doing it.Andrew Keen: We haven't talked about the T word, Sam. It's on everyone's lips these days, tariffs. How does this play out? I mean, especially given this growing explicit, aggressive trade war between the United States and China, particularly when it comes to production of iPhones and other battery-driven products. Right. Is tariffs, I mean, you film this really before Trump 2-0, in which tariffs were less central, but is tariffs going to change everything?Samuel George: I mean, this is just like so many other things, an incredibly globalized ecosystem and tariffs. And who even knows by the time this comes out, whatever we think we understand about the new tariff scenario could be completely outdated.Andrew Keen: Guaranteed. I mean, we are talking on Wednesday, April the 9th. This will go out in a few days time. But no doubt by that time, tariffs will have changed dramatically. They already have as we speak.Samuel George: Here's the bottom line, and this is part of the reason the story is so important and so timely, and we haven't even talked about this yet, but it's so critical. Okay, just like oil, you can't just dig oil out of the ground and put it in the car. It's got to be refined. Lithium, nickel, cobalt, it's got be refined as well. And the overwhelming majority of that refining occurs in China. So even your success story like France, where they're building batteries, they still need to import the refined critical minerals from China. So that is a massive vulnerability. And that's part of where this real fear that you see in Washington or Brussels is coming from. You know, and they got their first little taste of it during the COVID supply chain meltdown, but say in the event where China decided that they weren't gonna export any more of this refined material it would be disastrous for people relying on lithium devices, which by the way, is also the military. Increasingly, the military is using lithium battery powered devices. So that's why there's this urgency that we need to get this on shore. We need to this supply chain here. The problem is that's not happening yet. And okay, so you can slap these tariffs on and that's going to make this stuff much more expensive, but that's not going to automatically create a critical mineral refining capacity in the United States of America. So that needs to be built. So you can understand the desire to get this back here. And by the way, the only reason we're not all driving Chinese made electric vehicles is because of tariffs. The Chinese have really, really caught up in terms of high quality electric vehicles at excellent prices. Now, the prices were always good. What's surprising people recently is the quality is there, but they've basically been tariffed out of the United States. And actually the Biden administration was in part behind that. And it was sort of this tension because on the one hand, they were saying, we want a green revolution, we want to green revolution. But on the other hand, they were seeing these quality Chinese electric vehicles. We're not gonna let you bring them in. But yeah, so I mean, I think the ultimate goal, you can understand why a country that's convinced that it's in a long term competition with China would say we can't rely on Chinese refined materials. Slapping a tariff on it isn't any sort of comprehensive strategy and to me it almost seems like you're putting the horse before the cart because we're not really in a place yet where we can say we no longer need China to power our iPhone.Andrew Keen: And one of the nice things about your movie is it features miners, ordinary people living on the land whose lives are dramatically impacted by this. So one would imagine that some of the people you interviewed in Bolivia or Atacama or in Africa or even in Georgia and certainly in Nevada, they're going to be dramatically impacted by the tariffs. These are not just abstract ideas that have a real impact on people's lives.Samuel George: Absolutely. I mean, for decades now, we've built an economic system that's based on globalization. And it's certainly true that that's cost a lot of jobs in the United States. It's also true that there's a lot jobs and companies that have been built around global trade. And this is one of them. And you're talking about significant disruption if your global supply chains, as we've seen before, again, in the COVID crisis when the supply chains fall apart or when the margins, which are already pretty slim to begin with, start to degrade, yeah, it's a major problem.Andrew Keen: Poorly paid in the first place, so...Samuel George: For the most part, yeah.Andrew Keen: Well, we're not talking about dinging Elon Musk. Tell us a little bit, Sam, about how you made this movie. You are a defiantly independent filmmaker, one of the more impressive that I know. You literally carry two large cameras around the world. You don't have a team, you don't have an audio guy, you don't ever sound guy. You do it all on your own. It's quite impressive. Been you shlep these cameras to Latin America, to Southeast Asia, obviously all around America. You commissioned work in Africa. How did you make this film? It's quite an impressive endeavor.Samuel George: Well, first of all, I really appreciate your kind words, but I can't completely accept this idea that I do it all alone. You know, I'm speaking to you now from the Bertelsmann Foundation. I'm the director of Bertelsman Foundation documentaries. And we've just had this fantastic support here and this idea that we can go to the front line and get these stories. And I would encourage people to check out Bertelsmen Foundation documentation.Andrew Keen: And we should have a special shout out to your boss, my friend, Irene Brahm, who runs the BuzzFeed Foundation of North America, who's been right from the beginning, a champion of video making.Samuel George: Oh, absolutely. I mean, Irene Brahm has been a visionary in terms of, you know, something I think that we align on is you take these incredibly interesting issues and somehow analysts manage to make them extraordinarily boring. And Irene had this vision that maybe it doesn't have to be that way.Andrew Keen: She's blushing now as she's watching this, but I don't mean to make you blush, Sam, but these are pretty independent movies. You went around the world, you've done it before, you did it in the Serbian movie too. You're carrying these cameras around, you're doing all your own work, it's quite an achievement.Samuel George: Well, again, I'm very, very thankful for the Bertelsmann Foundation. I think a lot of times, sometimes people, when they hear a foundation or something is behind something, they assume that somebody's got an ax to grind, and that's really not the case here. The Bertelsman Foundation is very supportive of just investigating these key issues, and let's have an honest conversation about it. And maybe it's a cop-out, but in my work, I often don't try to provide a solution.Andrew Keen: Have you had, when we did our event in D.C., you had a woman, a Chinese-born woman who's an expert on this. I don't think she's particularly welcome back on the mainland now. Has there been a Chinese response? Because I would say it's an anti-Chinese movie, but it's not particularly sympathetic or friendly towards China.Samuel George: And I can answer that question because it was the exact same issue we ran into when we filmed Tinder Box Belt and Road, which was again about Chinese investment in the Balkans. And your answer is has there been a Chinese reaction and no sort of official reaction. We always have people sort of from the embassy or various affiliated organizations that like to come to the events when we screen it. And they're very welcome to. But here's a point that I want to get across. Chinese officials and people related to China on these issues are generally uniformly unwilling to participate. And I think that's a poor decision on their part because I think there's a lot they could say to defend themselves. They could say, hey, you guys do this too. They could say, we're providing infrastructure to critical parts of the world. They could said, hey we're way ahead of you guys, but it's not because we did anything wrong. We just saw this was important before you did and built the network. There are many ways they could defend themselves. But rather than do that, they're extremely tight-lipped about what they're doing. And that can, if you're not, and we try our best, you know, we have certain experts from China that when they'll talk, we'll interview them. But that kind of tight-lip approach almost makes it seem like something even more suspicious is happening. Cause you just have to guess what the mindset must be cause they won't explain themselves. And I think Chinese representatives could do far more and it's not just about you know my documentary I understand they have bigger fish to fry but I feel like they fry the fish the same way when they're dealing with bigger entities I think it's to their detriment that they're not more open in engaging a global conversation because look China is gonna be an incredibly impactful part of world dynamics moving forward and they need to be, they need to engage on what they're doing. I think, and I do think they have a story they can tell to defend themselves, and it's unfortunate that they very much don't do it.Andrew Keen: In our DC event, you also had a woman who'd worked within the Biden administration. Has there been a big shift between Biden policy on recycling, recyclable energy and Trump 2.0? It's still the early days of the new administration.Samuel George: Right. And we're trying to get a grip on that of what the difference is going to be. I can tell you this, the Biden approach was very much the historic approach of the United States of America, which is to try to go to a country like Congo and say, look, we're not going to give you money without transparency. We're not gonna give you this big, you know, beautiful deal. We're going to the cheapest to build this or the cheapest build that. But what we can compete with you is on quality and sustainability and improved work conditions. This used to be the United States pitch. And as we've seen in places like Serbia, that's not always the greatest pitch in the world. Oftentimes these countries are more interested in the money without questions being asked. But the United states under the Biden administration tried to compete on quality. Now we will have to see if that continues with the Trump administration, if that continuous to be their pitch. What we've see in the early days is this sort of hardball tactic. I mean, what else can you refer to what's happening with Ukraine, where they say, look, if you want continued military support, we want those minerals. And other countries say, well, maybe that could work for us too. I mean that's sort of, as I understand it, the DRC, which is under, you know, there's new competition there for power that the existing government is saying, hey, United States, if you could please help us, we'll be sure to give you this heaping of minerals. We can say this, the new administration does seem to be taking the need for critical minerals seriously, which I think was an open question because we see so much of the kind of green environmentalism being rolled back. It does still seem to be a priority with the new administration and there does seem to be clarity that the United States is going to have to improve its position regarding these minerals.Andrew Keen: Yeah, I'm guessing Elon Musk sees this as well as anyone, and I'm sure he's quite influential. Finally, Sam, in contrast with a book, which gets distributed and put in bookstores, doing a movie is much more challenging. What's the goal with the movie? You've done a number of launches around the world, screenings in Berlin, Munich, London, Washington D.C. you did run in San Francisco last week. What's the business model, so to speak here? Are you trying to get distribution or do you wanna work with schools or other authorities to show the film?Samuel George: Right, I mean, I appreciate that question. The business model is simple. We just want you to watch. You know, our content is always free. Our films are always free, you can go to bfnadox.org for our catalog. This film is not online yet. You don't need a password, you don't a username, you can just watch our movies, that's what we want. And of course, we're always on the lookout for increased opportunities to spread these. And so we worked on a number of films. We've got PBS to syndicate them nationally. We got one you can check your local listings about a four-month steel workers strike in western Pennsylvania. It's called Local 1196. That just started its national syndication on PBS. So check out for that one. But look, our goal is for folks to watch these. We're looking for the most exposure as we can and we're giving it away for free.Andrew Keen: Just to repeat, if people are interested, that's bfna.docs.org to find more movies. And finally, Sam, for people who are interested perhaps in doing a showing of the film, I know you've worked with a number of universities and interest groups. What would be the best way to approach you.Samuel George: Well, like you say, we're a small team here. You can always feel free to reach out to me. And I don't know if I should pitch my email.Andrew Keen: Yeah, picture email. Give it out. The Chinese will be getting it too. You'll be getting lots of invitations from China probably to show the film.Samuel George: We'd love to come talk about it. That's all we want to do. And we try, but we'd love to talk about it. I think it's fundamental to have that conversation. So the email is just Samuel.George, just as you see it written there, at BFN as in boy, F as in Frank, N as in Nancy, A. Let's make it clearer - Samuel.George@bfna.org. We work with all sorts of organizations on screenings.Andrew Keen: And what about the aspiring filmmakers, as you're the head of documentaries there? Do you work with aspiring documentary filmmakers?Samuel George: Yes, yes, we do often on projects. So if I'm working on a project. So you mentioned that I work by myself, and that is how I learned this industry, you know, is doing it by myself. But increasingly, we're bringing in other skilled people on projects that we're working on. So we don't necessarily outsource entire projects. But we're always looking for opportunities to collaborate. We're looking to bring in talent. And we're looking to make the best products we can on issues that we think are fundamental importance to the Atlantic community. So we love being in touch with filmmakers. We have internship programs. We're open for nonprofit business, I guess you could say.Andrew Keen: Well, that's good stuff. The new movie is called Lithium Rising, The Race for Critical Minerals. I moderated a panel after the North American premiere at the end of February. It's a really interesting, beautifully made film, very compelling. It is only 60 minutes. I strongly advise anyone who has the opportunity to watch it and to contact Sam if they want to put it on their school, a university or other institution. Congratulations Sam on the movie. What's the next project?Samuel George: Next project, we've started working on a project about Southern Louisiana. And in there, we're really looking at the impact of land loss on the bayous and the local shrimpers and crabbers and Cajun community, as well as of course This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Today, Martha, Les, Bishop, and Amy discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo's plea for a minerals-for-security deal with the United States, as the country faces mounting violence and instability. With $24 trillion worth of natural resources—including critical cobalt reserves—on the line, Rwandan-backed rebel groups have seized key mining hubs in eastern Congo, killing thousands, displacing millions, and igniting regional tensions.What's in it for Washington, and can the Trump administration craft a consistent, credible Africa strategy? As Rwanda and Uganda continue to exploit the chaos and U.S. tariffs hamper global engagement, will this become another case where talk outpaces action? And with American companies reluctant to invest in conflict zones, is the DRC poised to become another lost front in the race for critical minerals?Check out these sources which helped shape our Fellows' conversation: https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/while-war-rages-congos-neighbors-smuggle-out-its-gold-and-mineral-wealth-8582b882?mod=hp_lead_pos8https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/17/amid-conflict-why-does-the-drc-want-a-minerals-deal-with-trump https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp34140qkw0o Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.Follow our experts on Twitter: @amymitchell@bishop@lestermunson@marthamillerdcLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter!We are also on YouTube, and watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/ixUbjMEunxc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In January, the Indian government published a new critical minerals strategy that details how the country aims to bolster supply chains necessary for its green energy transition. While the report underscores the importance of developing domestic supplies of lithium and other transition resources, it also calls for closer international partnerships, particularly with mineral-rich African nations. India has deep ties in Africa, particularly in eastern and southern countries on the continent, but it is a newcomer to the critical resources sector that is largely dominated by Chinese and European companies. Veda Vaidyanathan, an accomplished China-Africa scholar and an associate fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress in New Delhi, joins Eric & Géraud to explain how India's approach to critical resource mining in Africa is going to look very different from what China is doing. Show Notes: Centre for Social and Economic Progress: India, Africa and Critical Minerals: Towards a Green Energy Partnership by Veda Vaidyanathan Reuters: India exploring critical minerals in Zambia, Congo and Australia, official says by Neha Arora JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @christiangeraud Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth

It's that time of year again and for the first time in a long time Rose, Cobalt, and Victor (and their families) are taking an actual vaction. To a region with some very strange... pokemon? The jury's out, but the fun is in! See you there, in this episode of Pokemon World Tour United!Patreon: patreon.com/heyjakeandjoshEmail: PWTpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @PWTpodcastShop: teepublic.com/user/heyjakeandjosh

That's right, it's April Fool's Day which mean we're venturing back to the timeline where Rose and Cobalt never went on their Pokemon journey. But even this alternate version of the world, some things never change Patreon: patreon.com/heyjakeandjoshEmail: PWTpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @PWTpodcastShop: teepublic.com/user/heyjakeandjosh

Tas, ka Donalda Trampa otrās prezidentūras laiks nebūs vienkāršs, bija zināms jau pirms vēlēšanām, tomēr tādus Savienoto Valstu ārpolitikas un arī iekšpolitiskos manevrus, kādus kā redzam tagad un to ietekmi, šķiet, prognozēja retais. Kāda nākotne gaida Rietumus, vai esam demokrātijas globāla sabrukuma priekšā? Krustpunktā analizē Nacionālās aizsardzības akadēmijas pētnieks, vēsturnieks Valdis Kuzmins, Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes asociētais profesors Vents Sīlis, Latvijas Universitātes Ekonomikas un sociālo zinātņu fakultātes Socioloģijas nodaļas asociētā profesore Baiba Bela un Latvijas Universitātes lektors, zvērināts advokāts, biroja "Cobalt" partneris Lauris Liepa. Pasaulē viss plūst un mainās, un kurš gan to vēl labāk zina kā vēstures pētnieki? Bet tajā pašā laikā šķiet, ka cilvēkam nav viegli piemēroties visām pārmaiņām. Pēdējā laikā Krustpunktā studijā viesi bieži atkārto domu, kas mums pārņem arvien vairāk, proti, ka mēs un vispār visa Rietumu pasaule tagad saskaras ar tādiem izaicinājumiem, kas tai sen nav bijuši. Tā gan esam teikuši ne vienā vien krīzē. Kad sākās lielais migrācijas vilnis, tā sacījām. Kad pasauli pārņēma Covid pandēmija, teicām - cik sen tā nav tas bijis. Tad, protams, Krievijas karš visu satricināja vēl vairāk. Tagad, lūkojoties uz Donalda Trampa plosīšanos - solījumiem anektēt Grenlandi, pakļaut Kanādu un vispār padarīt Ameriku savā izpratnē par varenu lielvaru, daudzi patiešām nesaprot, kur mēs virzāmies, kas notiek ar Rietumu demokrātiju, tās lielajām vērtībām? Kā tas izdzīvos, kas jādara, lai tās nepazaudētu? Tajā laikā, kad lielvaras pārņem vēlme savu negausību realizēt, lai cik dārgi tas kādiem arī maksātu, šādi globāli un fundamentāli jautājumi rodas cilvēku prātos, un mēs tos uzdodam savos sociālajos kontos, meklējot atbildes. Jautājums: vai atbildes vispār ir? 

Millions of Zambians along the Kafue River are coming to grips with the devastating environmental impact brought about by a massive acid spill from a Chinese-run copper mine. A tailings dam broke on February 18th, sending 50 million liters of toxic water into the Kafue River, killing fish, wildlife and endangering public health. Sino-Metals, the Chinese mining company, apologized for the accident and said that it is “doing its best” to clean up the mess. Eric, Cobus, and Geraud discuss the political implications of the spill and what's at stake for the Chinese government if the company fails to take care of this environmental tragedy. Plus, the guys also break down a new $1.4 billion Chinese deal to refurbish the TAZARA railway and the prospects of a U.S. critical resource mining deal in the DRC. Show Notes: Associated Press: A river ‘died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine by Richard Kille and Jacob Zimba Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Can the DRC Leverage U.S.-China Competition Over Critical Minerals for Peace? by Christian-Géraud Neema Bloomberg: China to Invest $1.4 Billion to Upgrade Tanzana-Zambia Rail Line by Matthew Hill X: @christiangeraud I @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @stadenesque Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth

On March 3, 2025, Canadian North Resources (TSXV: CNRI | OTCQX: CNRSF | FSX: EO0) announced the launch of a new metallurgical program at the Ferguson Lake Critical Minerals Project in Nunavut. This follows the successful technical evaluation of bioleaching technology.In this interview, Project Geologist Carl-Philippe Folkesson discusses key details of the metallurgical program, the promising results of the 2024 bioleaching tests, and the development of a mineral processing flowsheet aimed at reducing capital costs.Learn more: https://cnresources.com/2025/03/03/canadian-north-resources-inc-expands-metallurgical-programs-applying-low-carbon-footprint-bioleaching-technology-on-ferguson-lake-ni-cu-co-pge-project/Watch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/HLcH1aRkQLAAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

As China restricts bismuth exports, prices have skyrocketed from $6 to over $37 per pound, creating new opportunities for North American suppliers.In this interview, Fortune Minerals (TSX: FT | OTCQB: FTMDF) President & CEO Robin E. Goad discusses the company's strategic position of controlling 12% of global bismuth reserves. Beyond bismuth, Fortune Minerals' NICO project in Canada's Northwest Territories contains multi-million ounces of gold, cobalt, and copper, providing stability against commodity price fluctuations. He also talks about the company's collaboration with Rio Tinto, a grant from the US Department of Defense, and why they're approaching a critical construction decision milestone. Watch the full video to discover how Fortune Minerals has positioned itself at the intersection of critical minerals, clean energy transition, and national security.Learn more about Fortune Minerals and its projects: https://fortuneminerals.com/Watch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/4wkL3N6WZpUAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

In our March 2025 Recharge podcast, co-presenters Matt Fernley (Battery Materials Review) and Cormac O'Laoire (Electrios Energy) discuss some of the month's key talking point in the battery industry, including: EV sales - moving parts, drivers, future trends, the growth of EREVs, BYD vs Tesla Battery project delays and cancellations in the US and Europe and where that leaves the industry. What do battery developers need to do to survive? The impact of geopolitics and tariffs on the battery sector, the DLE tech ban and the impact on the wider autos industry in North America China update and the impact of US Dept of Homeland Security looking to restrict procurement from six Chinese battery makers The changing investment environment for the industry BESS installation growth; new techs and innovation DRC cobalt export ban and thoughts on prices

Send us a textWelcome back TOT fans!On the show this week we tackle the week to forget for Asher with his Liverpool team crashing out of Champions League and losing the Carabao Cup Final. How quickly things can turn from "bring on Real Madrid and the sliverware," to "are we going to bottle the league!?"Dale, Casey, and Cobalt discuss the snoozefest that was Arsenal v Chelsea, Ryan just hopes that Ange keeps his job through to next season, we discuss games we didn't bother to watch, and we briefly get into the upcoming International Break, which we all need at the moment, quite frankly. This is our last break until the end of the season when one of our teams will be crowned at Premier League champions. Will it be a sputtering Liverpool, or will it be the Spursiest bottle of all time and Arsenal will nick it at the post? Thank you for listening! Please like, share, subscribe, download, and as always, we love you!

In this latest OIES podcast Michal Meidan talks to Bryan Bille from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence about Europe's need for cobalt as part of its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and grow its lithium-ion battery industry, and the role of the DRC within that. Michal and Bryan talk about Europe's growing demand for cobalt, how policies […] The post OIES Podcast – Europe's cobalt supply security: what is the role of the Democratic Republic of Congo and of China? appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

Welcome back to another ZZP Power Hour Podcast! Let's face it, our beloved Cobalts are getting older. Today, join the crew as we talk about what it was like modifying these cars back in the day versus now, with all the technology and knowledge we've gained. GOFASTNOTBROKE

Alsym is developing a new generation of high-performance, low-cost, non-flammable batteries to help enable a zero-carbon electrified future for all. Using readily-available materials that are inherently non-toxic, Alsym's breakthrough battery technology is an alternative to lithium-ion at less than half the cost, with the same performance and with no lithium or cobalt.Mukesh Chatter is CEO, president and co-founder of Alsym Energy. Previously, he co-founded Nexabit Networks and was CEO until its acquisition by Lucent Technologies, and co-managed NeoNet Capital LLC. He was named to Red Herring Magazine's Top 10 Entrepreneurs in 1999, and Rensselaer Entrepreneur of the Year in 2001. Mukesh received his Master's degree in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.--On the personal side:Chatter was inspired to launch Alsym Energy after his mother's passing, leading him to focus on solving problems that impact at least a billion people. His goal was to create an energy storage solution that could bring electricity access to underserved communities while also addressing global industrial decarbonization needs.In our conversation, he also stressed the importance of thinking non-linearly, embracing pivots, and prioritizing a strong team culture where leadership leads by example. He highlighted meditation and intentional pauses between tasks as key strategies for maintaining focus and resilience in high-stress environments.--

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Send us a textWelcome back, TOT fans! We're back this week a man down after Cobalt was given two yellows on his Stag. Actually, he was feeling poorly and said his, "voice was gone." A likely story!Harry Kane counts us in as we get into all the action from the weekend, and talk a little about the Champions League and tell a few stories from over the weekend. Should United have won? Why would you captain Palmer over SALAH!?! Who got the better deal in a 2-2, Spurs or Bournemouth? How many cocks out of 5 is Darwin Nunez? Casey knows, and he will clue us in. We get into all this and discuss a few of the games coming up over the weekend, and who has the nicest path to a Champions League semi-final. As always, thank you for listening! Please like, share, subscribe, download, and as always, we love you!

About this episode: At the bottom of the world's oceans lie valuable deposits of cobalt, manganese, and other minerals. In today's episode: a deep dive on deep-sea mining, the environmental impacts, and how the world might approach regulating mining in areas that technically belong to everyone. Guests: Andrew Thaler is a deep-sea ecologist, conservation technologist, and an ocean educator. Host: Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the Public Health On Call podcast, an editor for Expert Insights, and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: @‌drandrewthaler—Bluesky Deep-sea Mining: What went down in 2024?—Southern Fried Science Withdrawal Agreement Could Signal Shift in Deep Sea Mining Activity—Forbes Transcript information: Looking for episode transcripts? Open our podcast on the Apple Podcasts app (desktop or mobile) or the Spotify mobile app to access an auto-generated transcript of any episode. Closed captioning is also available for every episode on our YouTube channel. Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website. Follow us: @‌PublicHealthPod on Bluesky @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Instagram @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Facebook @‌PublicHealthOnCall on YouTube Here's our RSS feed Note: These podcasts are a conversation between the participants, and do not represent the position of Johns Hopkins University.

In this Season 9 Episode 16 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we are joined in-studio by 2 very special guests—Cobalt45 & Future Sphire. Cobalt45 & Future Sphire tear the house down with a very special live performance. We also dive into a number of different topics including Kendrick Lamar winning 5 Grammys, their brand-new album—Daytons and Dickies, Cobalt's collab EP with Canadian producer—TPWTR, Future Sphire's new album—Earth to Mars: 1,000 Years, his top 3 favorite producers, DJ Shadow, Cobalt's recent show with the legendary KRS-One, a special upcoming album release party, Sasquatch, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin') Week”. Enjoy. https://www.danked.com https://www.youtube.com/@RichSphire-frfr Follow us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Jmk_m0_zhxjjYRHWDtvjQ on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/milkandmics/?hl=en and Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/milkandmics/

Send us a textWelcome back TOT fans! This week we are coming to you live from funky Chinatown, where Millwall are kung fu fighting!Just kidding, it's still Asher's basement, and Millwall's keeper is just booting people in the head.We get into all the FA Cup action from the weekend, including red card madness, some incredible games going into PKs and extra time, who United should sign, Gordon missing a final against his new club, and who we think (barring City) will win, and who we HOPE win the Cup. After that we get into the PL action, where Asher admits the league is done but for the shouting, Dale and Cobalt discuss Arteta Out, and Ryan is please with Spurs even in a losing effort. We discuss the games next weekend and which ones will be worth watching, and wrap it up with some What Is That Is He Said about a certain ref who is not very well liked these days. Almost makes you pine for David Coote... almost. Thank you so much for listening! Please like, subscribe, download, share, and as always, we love you!

In this episode, Virginia and Joey O'Connor discuss the pressing issues of human trafficking and the humanitarian crisis in the Congo, as highlighted in Joey's book, The Cobalt Curse. They explore the historical context of the Congo's struggles, the current situation of violence and exploitation, and the importance of raising awareness and supporting humanitarian efforts. The conversation delves into the themes of grief, storytelling, and the impact of modern technology on human rights, emphasizing the need for a clean chain of title in mineral sourcing. Through personal anecdotes and insights, they aim to inspire listeners to engage with these critical issues and advocate for change.Books mentioned in this episode: The Cobalt Curse BookAmong KingsWhere to Find VirginiaWebsiteInstagramFacebookLinkedInDonateWhere to Find Joey O'ConnorWebsiteOnline Bookstore

U.S. and European leaders often talk about the importance of building China-free supply chains for transition minerals and other critical resources. While, for a lot of people, that may resonate among their constituents at home, the reality is that it's not even remotely possible — at least for the foreseeable future. China has spent the better part of two decades building an insurmountable lead in financing, extracting, and processing these resources. Using a combination of state-backed companies and foreign financial institutions, the Chinese are the pacesetters in this industry, with their rivals left far behind. A first-of-its-kind report from the development research lab AidData at William & Mary College in the United States reveals the stunning breadth of China's global mining strategy that spans 19 countries around the world. Two of the report's authors, Brooke Escobar and Katherine Walsh, both from AidData's Chinese Development Finance Program, join Eric & Cobus to explain why China is now so far ahead of its competitors in this critical competition. SHOW NOTES: AidData: Power Playbook: Beijing's Bid to Secure Overseas Transition Minerals JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @christiangeraud Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth  

Donald Trump loves mining, and he would like to expand that effort in the U.S. At least one environmentalist agrees with him, to some extent: the journalist Vince Beiser. Beiser's recent book is called “Power Metal,” and it's about the rare-earth metals that power almost every electronic device and sustainable technology we use today. “A lot of people really hate it when I say this, a lot of environmentally minded folks, but I do believe we should be open to allowing more mining to happen in the United States,” he tells Elizabeth Kolbert, herself an environmental journalist of great renown. “Mining is inherently destructive, there's no getting around it, but . . . we have absolutely got to get our hands on more of these metals in order to pull off the energy transition. There's just no way to build all the E.V.s and solar panels and all the rest of it without some amount of mining.” At least in the U.S. or Canada, Beiser says, there are higher standards of safety than in many other countries. 

2024 was a landmark year for the energy transition. With record-setting investments in climate infrastructure, we saw the price of renewables out-compete just about every electricity source worldwide, we saw advancements in industrial decarbonization (which we've featured prominently on this show), and we saw a breakout year for next generation energy storage just to name a few. While momentum is definitely on our side, with the electrification of everything, our industry will face new hurdles in the coming years, including unprecedented demand for critical minerals.  From solar panels, to batteries, to EVs, critical minerals are needed to advance the energy transition. Specifically: copper, lithium, nickel, and cobalt, to name a few. According to our guest today, the amount of newly discovered minerals needed to produce the anticipated number of EVs by midcentury will cost more than $10 trillion dollars. We've been extracting minerals for centuries, so you might assume we have it figured out. However, not only are there some serious ethical and environmental concerns, but mineral exploration has, in some ways, actually gotten worse, slower, and more expensive over time. What if there was a way to make critical mineral exploration drastically more efficient? Our guest today, Kurt House, Co-Founder and CEO of KoBold Metals wants to show the world how scientific computing can turn that idea into a reality.  SponsorsWatt It Takes is brought to you by Microsoft.The $1 Billion Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund is investing in innovative technologies that have the potential for meaningful, measurable climate impact by 2030. To date, Microsoft has allocated more than $800M into a global portfolio of over 50 investments including sustainable solutions in energy, industrial, and natural systems. Visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/corporate-responsibility/ to learn more about Microsoft's progress toward their impact commitments. About Powerhouse Innovation and Powerhouse Ventures Powerhouse Innovation provides consulting services to help the world's leading corporations and investors partner with the most innovative startups in climate tech.Powerhouse Ventures backs entrepreneurs building the digital infrastructure for rapid decarbonization. To hear more stories of founders building our climate positive future, hit the “subscribe” button and leave us a review.

While we are on our winter publishing break, please enjoy an episode of our N2K CyberWire network show, The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast by Microsoft Threat Intelligence. See you in 2025! On this week's episode of The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, we discuss the collaborative effort between Microsoft and Fortra to combat the illegal use of cracked Cobalt Strike software, which is commonly employed in ransomware attacks.  To break down the situation, our host, Sherrod DeGrippo, is joined by Richard Boscovich, Assistant General Counsel at Microsoft, Jason Lyons, Principal Investigator with the DCU, and Bob Erdman, Associate VP Research and Development at Fortra. The discussion covers the creative use of DMCA notifications tailored by geographic region to combat cybercrime globally. The group express their optimism about applying these successful techniques to other areas, such as phishing kits, and highlight ongoing efforts to make Cobalt Strike harder to abuse.      In this episode you'll learn:          The impact on detection engineers due to the crackdown on cracked Cobalt Strike  Extensive automation used to detect and dismantle large-scale threats  How the team used the DMCA creatively to combat cybercrime    Some questions we ask:          Do you encounter any pushback when issuing DMCA notifications?   How do you plan to proceed following the success of this operation?   Can you explain the legal mechanisms behind this take-down?    Resources:   View Jason Lyons on LinkedIn  View Bob Erdman on LinkedIn    View Richard Boscovich on LinkedIn   View Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn     Related Microsoft Podcasts:                    Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson  The BlueHat Podcast  Uncovering Hidden Risks        Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts     Get the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider      The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of N2K media network.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices