Podcasts about metals

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital  Management We discuss the movers and shakers in the futures options markets including metals (silver, gold), rates (10-year), equities (Emini S&P 500, Russell 2000), metals (silver, gold), and much more on this episode of This Week in Futures Options.

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital  Management We discuss the movers and shakers in the futures options markets including metals (silver, gold), rates (10-year), equities (Emini S&P 500, Russell 2000), metals (silver, gold), and much more on this episode of This Week in Futures Options.

Tom welcomes Bob Coleman CEO of Idaho Armored Vaults back to the show. Bob discusses some of the shifts and patterns in the precious metals market this year. He explains that the increase in SLV shares by authorized participants does not necessarily reflect an influx of new investors or a rise in silver purchases. Rather, it could simply indicate the moving of existing supplies. Due to low physical volume, borrowing costs, and short positions in the futures market, sentiment levels have been fluctuating and frustrating investors. Bob also identifies factors such as rising interest rates and competition for assets as key contributors to the lack of physical demand. He notes that as the current trading range for metals continues, the potential for a significant breakout or breakdown also increases. Bob advises investors to stick to buying physical metal and paying in cash rather than using leverage or options, as the market often holds unexpected surprises. Bob reminds listeners to let the information come to them instead of trying to predict the market. He notes that the past months have seen little significant news, leading to a stagnant market. Some investors may not be fully aware of what goes into the digital silver representation of certain financial instruments, presenting a problem for the market. As money shifts away from one asset, it must find a new place to go, and this process takes time to understand. Bob also mentions the current trend of central banks buying gold and how this could impact the market during a crisis. He believes that the silver market, in particular, is oversimplified with an emphasis on paper investments, and that current physical support is growing, but many investors have lost interest due to the absence of news. Bob also mentions the rise in production costs for silver, potentially contributing to its current price compared to other assets. He suggests that rising costs, specifically for copper and gold, could be future factors to push up gold and silver prices. Bob's technical analysis of the silver and gold charts leads him to predict that September could be an interesting month for precious metals, as it tends to be seasonally weak for both metals and the stock market. He also speculates on the possibility of informal controls in China to curb imports and support their currency, leading to a disparity in premiums between the Chinese and Western markets. Bob concludes by noting that physical premiums have dropped significantly in the past year, with American Silver Eagles being the only product with enduring pricing power. He believes that this could lead to a balancing of the market and a potential surge in new buyers, and comments on the Silver Symposium's history of marking low points for silver prices in the past two years. Time Stamp References:0:00 - Introduction0:55 - SLV ETF & New Shares3:51 - Futures Positioning6:56 - Borrowing Costs & Shorts10:18 - Metals & Market Signals14:12 - Digital Metal Risks16:58 - Trends & Instabilities22:09 - Tax Revenue & Miners25:16 - Silver & Gold Patterns33:16 - China & The West36:48 - Physical Premiums41:40 - Silver Symposium45:45 - Wrap Up Talking Points From This Episode The shifts and patterns in the precious metals market, including low demand, rising production costs, and central bank gold purchases. Bob advises investors to stick to buying physical metal and paying in cash, rather than using leveraged or options, as the market continues to hold surprises. September may be interesting for precious metals and notes potential factors that could push up gold and silver prices. Guest Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/profitsplusidWebsite: https://www.goldsilvervault.com/ Bob Coleman is a Registered Investment Advisor since 1992. In 2001, he founded Profits Plus Capital Management, LLC (RIA) and Dollars and Sense Growth Fund. Recognizing the necessity for physical metal storage,

Sep 20, 2023 – FS Insider sits down with Louis-Vincent Gave, Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer at Gavekal Research, to discuss today's biggest macro developments when it comes to China's economy and headlines warning...

Interview with Charles Funk, CEO, Heliostar Metals (TSXV:HSTR)Our previous interview: https://youtu.be/qxDRMLFxue8Recording date: 18th September 2023HelioStar Metals CEO Charles Funk provided an update on the company's Anapola gold project in Mexico in an interview at the recent Denver Gold Forum conference. Funk highlighted the project's potential to host 1.5-2 million ounces of high-grade gold resources.Funk noted that HelioStar acquired the Anapola project in early 2022 and believes it can become the next major gold mine in Mexico. Recent drilling has intersected exceptionally high grades, with 100-130 meter intercepts averaging 5-8 g/t gold and including 50 meter intercepts up to 10-15 g/t gold. Mineralization has been traced over 280 meters of strike length and remains open.The deposit benefits from over $75 million in previous exploration spending. Existing infrastructure includes roads, power, a processing plant, and a permitted open pit and underground decline. The underground potential has become the focus, given the exceptional grades encountered.Over the next few months, HelioStar is expecting metallurgy results and a resource update focused on the high-grade underground zones. The resource could outline 1.5-2 million ounces grading over 5 g/t gold. Early mining would target diluted head grades around 8 g/t gold.Given the growth potential, HelioStar now plans to complete a PFS in 2023 before moving to a full FS in late 2023 or 2024. This will allow more drilling to expand resources before finalizing development plans. The timeline to potential production has been pushed back by 3-6 months but remains on a fast track.On the permitting side, the existing open pit permits provide a head start. Funk sees a 12-month timeframe to obtain underground mining permits. Community engagement and social license activities are also well advanced.The Anapola project's combination of high grades, strong economics, existing infrastructure and permits gives HelioStar confidence it will become Mexico's next major gold mine. The upcoming catalysts of metallurgy, resource update and economic studies will further demonstrate the potential value as the project is advanced toward a production decision.—Learn more: https://cruxinvestor.com

Sep 19, 2023 – Inflation is likely to accelerate into year-end with ongoing wage pressures and now rising oil and gas prices. Mike Singleton at Invictus Research discusses how he believes this is setting up for a surprise to the consensus...

Lithium is integral to the majority of electric vehicle battery chemistries, making it one of the world's most sought-after metals. Once it's out of ground, who controls the supply of lithium and its refining? With the majority of major diversified miners not actively taking part in lithium extraction, who are the companies involved in this space? On today's show, Dana speaks with Ellie Gomes-Callus from BNEF's metals and mining team, and Dr. Andy Leach from the energy storage team. Together, they discuss the different methods of lithium mining and their varying ecological impacts, why the major diversified miners are largely avoiding the extraction of this metal, and the relationship between lithium and different battery chemistries. They also consider whether sodium-ion technology poses a threat to lithium's current dominance. Complimentary BNEF research on the trends driving the transition to a lower-carbon economy can be found at BNEF on the Bloomberg Terminal, on bnef.com or on the BNEF mobile app. Links to research notes from this episode: 1H 2023 Battery Metals Outlook: Shift In Demand Dynamics Energy Transition Metals Production Scores: Australia Top Sodium-ion Batteries Target China's Mini EVs to Cut Costs Rio Tinto Doubles Down on Lithium Mining With Rwanda Deal Battery Metals Monthly - August 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A number of U.S. industries rely heavily on critical minerals that must be imported from other countries. Policymakers and business leaders are calling for investment and reshoring to manage that risk. U.S. Public Policy Research Team member Ariana Salvatore and Head of the Metals and Mining Team in North America Carlos De Alba discuss.----- Transcript -----Ariana Salvatore: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Ariana Salvatore from our U.S. Public Policy Research Team. Carlos De Alba: And I am Carlos De Alba, Head of the Metals and Mining Team in North America. Ariana Salvatore: On this special episode of the podcast, we'll discuss what we see as an inflection point for the U.S. metals and mining industry. It's Tuesday, September 19th, at 10 a.m. in New York. Ariana Salvatore: Since 1990, the U.S. has seen a significant increase in both the variety of imported minerals and the level of dependance on these imports. As of right now, U.S. reliance on imported critical minerals has reached a 30 year high, and simultaneously, investment in the industry is near its lowest point in decades. But as we're seeing the world transition to a multipolar model where supply chains are more regional than global, it's becoming ever more obvious that the U.S. needs to turn to reshoring in order to satisfy its growing need for these critical minerals. So, Carlos, before we get too deep in the weeds, let's start off with something simple. Can you define critical minerals for our audience? Carlos De Alba: Yeah. So the Energy Act of 2020 defined critical minerals as those which are essential to the economy and the national security of the United States. They also have a supply chain that is vulnerable to disruption and serve an essential function in the manufacturing of a product, the absence of which would have significant consequences for the economic and national security of the country. The Act also specified that critical minerals do not include fuel minerals, water, ice or snow, or common varieties of sand, gravel, stone and clay. The U.S. Geological Survey, or USGS, is a government agency in charge of creating the official list of critical minerals that are meet that criteria that I just mentioned. Ariana Salvatore: So given the importance of these critical minerals, what are some of the factors that led to this prolonged underinvestment in the metals and mining industry? And who have been the major exporters of critical minerals to the U.S. over the last three decades? Carlos De Alba: It is quite a complex issue, but the bottom line is that the US has scaled back its mineral extraction, processing and refining capabilities since the 1950s, because of environmental concerns and economic considerations like higher labor costs and lower economies of scale. As mining activities decline in the U.S., the country has increasingly relied on imports from China, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Indonesia, Canada and Australia, among others. Ariana Salvatore: So it's obvious that China is clearly in a powerful position to influence the global mineral markets. It's the first one on the list that you just mentioned. What is China to doing right now with respect to its exports of minerals and what is your outlook when you're thinking about the future? Carlos De Alba: Well, over the last 4 to 5 decades, China gradually took over the industry by heavily investing in exploration, mineral extraction, and more importantly, refining and processing capabilities. China's dominance over the world minerals processing supply chains has created, as you would expect, geopolitical and economic uncertainties can cause supply disruptions to crucial end markets such as green technologies and national security. A recent example of export curbs took place in July of this year, when China imposed export restrictions on two chipmaking minerals, gallium and uranium, citing national security concerns. The move was widely interpreted as a retaliation against the US and its allies for having imposed restrictions that caught China's access to Chipmaking technologies. Now this move by China was particularly relevant because the country produces over 80% of the world's gallium supply and 60% of germanium, and it is the primary supplier to the US representing more than 50% of these two minerals imports to the United States. But since we're on this topic Ariana, how are the US policymakers trying to help the strengthening of domestic supply chains? Ariana Salvatore: Right. So most things that involve building up the domestic sphere in order to kind of build resiliency or counter China's influence are quite popular bipartisan priorities. So we're seeing policymakers on both sides of the aisle indicating support for reshoring the critical mineral supply chain. That's mainly accomplished through legislation that targets things like tax incentives, or subsidies for corporates. On the regulatory front, it really comes down to easing the permitting process, which can be quite backlogged and delay the project pipeline. For some more context on that point, permitting on average takes about 7 to 10 years in the U.S. without taking into account the time spent on litigation, compared to about 2 to 3 years in other countries. So relaxing the permitting process, we think, is one key way that lawmakers can try to accelerate this reshoring of critical minerals in an increasingly insecure geopolitical world. Carlos De Alba: Now, the mining sector obviously has implications from an environmental point of view, and some of the aspects of the mining industry are at odds with sustainability business goals. So what would a significant increase in mining activity in the US will look like from a sustainability perspective? Ariana Salvatore: So this is really just a question of opposing factors. We do think that there are some clear benefits from a sustainability perspective when it comes to onshoring. For example, you have better oversight and reduced risks relating to human and labor rights violations, a reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions, assuming the extraction process here in the U.S. is held to higher ESG standards, and shortened transportation or supply chain routes. However, there's also a flipside which contains some obvious ESG concerns. First, you've seen the mining industry in the past be associated with human rights concerns, specifically related to impacts to local communities and of course, the hard to ignore implications of mining on nature and biodiversity. So at the end of the day, as I said, it's really a question of where that net effect is, and we think it's more in the positive column specifically because of that better oversight around the ESG pillars that is facilitated by onshoreing. But putting that to the side for a second, Carlos, when all is said and done, assuming the U.S. is actually able to do this, does it even have enough of its own mineral supplies in order to satisfy all its needs domestically? Carlos De Alba: Well, that's an interesting point, because in 24 of 50 minerals deemed critical by the USGS, the US either report less than 1% of the total global reserves or lack sufficient reserve data, which highlights the need for more comprehensive exploration and mining efforts. In the case of some battery making minerals like cobalt, nickel or vanadium, the US holds an average reserve level of only .5% of total global reserves. Now, on the positive side, the US ranks ninth in copper reserves, accounting for about 5% of total global reserves, and the country ranks sixth in rare earths reserves. Ariana, if we consider yet another relevant aspect for the discussion, what about the workforce? How is the US government addressing labor shortages in the mining industry? Ariana Salvatore: When it comes to the sector there's definitely a shortage of skilled workers in particular, which is being tackled I'd say through two distinct avenues. First of all, you have corporates which are trying to change the public perception of mining, and they're doing that primarily by elevating their operating standards and focusing on reducing possible environmental impacts. And then to your point, the you just mentioned, you also have the government doing its part by launching workforce initiatives. Those are basically programs that are set up to incentivize higher education institutions to develop critical minerals education programs and research and training efforts. Those are funneled through legislation like the CHIPS and Science Act, which was signed into law late last year. A popular saying within the mining industry is, 'if you can't grow it, you mine it'. Given that mining is a critical source of raw materials which touch upon nearly every supply chain, Carlos, can you sketch out some of the broader industrial and economic implications of a potential mining boom? Carlos De Alba: You're absolutely right. The development of a new domestic mine supply and the required processing capabilities will influence multiple industries here in the US. Beyond obviously, miners and exploration companies, a potential mining boom in the country will generate significant demand for equipment and machinery manufacturers, as well as engineering and environmental firms. It would also foster a more rapid and secure development of supply chains that rely heavily on minerals like batteries and electric vehicles companies. Ariana Salvatore: Carlos, thanks for taking the time to talk. Carlos De Alba: Thank you, it was great speaking with you Ariana. Ariana Salvatore: And thanks for listening. If you enjoy Thoughts on the Market, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with a friend or colleague today.

Sep 18, 2023 – Mortgage expert Sarah Lindsey explains how we've seen a 60% appreciation in home prices over the past two years and even with mortgage rates now well into the 7% range for 30-year fixed, there's just not enough inventory...

There are many causes of fatigue, foggy brain, weight gain, and more but todays guest wrote the book on a cause that plagues many. Metals toxicity is largely  under diagnosed and misunderstood. Dr Wendie Trubow, writer of the book, “Dirty Girl” that tackles this important topic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hope you all had a great week. We were at a conference in Colorado this week which is why there were only a couple...

Sep 15, 2023 – Chris Puplava, Chief Investment Officer of Financial Sense Wealth Management, highlights the importance of distinguishing between real and nominal data when evaluating the economy's robustness, especially...

Sep 15, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Ron William to get an update on his technical outlook for the US stock market, oil, and commodities. Next, currency expert Marc Chandler provides his view...

Sep 14, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with award-winning investigative journalist Guillaume Pitron to discuss his latest book, The Dark Cloud: The Hidden Costs of The Digital World. In today's interview, Pitron provides a comprehensive...

In this episode, hosts Chris Sass and Niall Riddell are joined by Gerard Barron, the CEO & Chair of The Metals Company, who provides a unique perspective on the essential resources needed for our electric vehicle transition.The Metals Company, with over a decade of experience, has made substantial investments in licenses, cutting-edge processes, rigorous environmental assessments, and advanced technology to extract polymetallic nodules from the ocean floor. These remarkable efforts take place in the abyssal zone, a staggering 4,000 meters deep and 1,000 miles off the coast of Mexico.Tune in as we delve into the intricacies of this operation, where robots venture into the deep to recover these nodules, which are then 100% utilized to extract base metals crucial for battery production. Nickel, Copper, Cobalt, and Manganese are the primary metals at play. Join us as we unravel the political, economic, and technological factors that underpin this extraordinary endeavor.

Sep 13, 2023 – Christian Takushi offers his view on US's efforts to use India as a strategic counterweight to China and how this is likely to play out on trade, the currency front, inflation, and much more...

Sep 12, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with William White who advocates for a foundational shift in central banking philosophy: transitioning from linear, deterministic views to a more nuanced understanding of the economy rooted in complexity theory...

Gary Thompson of Brixton Metals joins MSD from Beaver Creek for an update from the Thorn Project in the Golden Triangle. The company published sample results from the Metla target while they await final assays from the Camp Creek porphyry deposit and the Trapper Target.

Sep 11, 2023 – In today's Lifetime Planning segment, Jim Puplava sits down with Carolyn Rosenblatt from AgingParents.com to discuss a wide range of issues—including some crucial do's and don'ts—when it comes to caring for an aging parent...

Welcome to The KE Report Weekend Show. On this Weekend’s Show we are featuring Jesse Felder and Dan Steffens. We start of with a focus...

Sep 8, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up with Ryan Puplava, Dan Wantrobski at Janney gives listeners an update on the technical outlook for the US stock market and says that near-term risks are skewed to the downside. Is this a time to...

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our work with a subscription at duluthnewstribune.news/podcast. Your support allows us to continue providing the local news and content you want.

Sep 8, 2023 – The U.S. national debt is poised to cross $34 trillion by the end of 2022, highlighting the unsustainable fiscal trajectory of the country. This year alone, the debt has climbed from $22.7 trillion in 2019 to $33 trillion...

The original proposal would have made it a petty misdemeanor to smoke cannabis or tobacco products on city-controlled property, including parks and sidewalks. But council members may adjust the proposal.And late Wednesday a U.S. District Court Judge dismissed a lawsuit that Twin Metals filed last year to try revive its stalled attempt to develop a proposed copper-nickel mine on the doorstep of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Sep 6, 2023 – In the latest episode of the FS Insider podcast, Steven Vincent and host Cris Sheridan delve into the idea that the current surge in tech industry valuations is more than just a bubble—it's a harbinger of a foundational transformation...

Sep 7, 2023 – Eoin Treacy, a global market strategist at Fuller Treacy Money, joins FS Insider to discuss how US-China tensions over technology are now finally reaching their inevitable conclusion when it comes to America's largest...

We welcome in Colin Padget of Founders Metals today for a corporate introduction for MSD listeners and some comments on their recent drill program at the Antino Gold Project in Suriname. Colin provides some history of the company and the acquisition of Antino. The company made exploration news recently with a big hit of 15.5 Metres of 30.72 g/t Gold.

Interview with Cristian Moreno, Managing Director of Torque MetalsRecording date: 5th September 2023Torque is a smart exploration company with a proven discovery methodology combining drilling results with machine learning algorithms and geological interpretation. This compelling geological model has resulted in multiple discoveries to date and continues to offer significant opportunities for Torque Metals shareholders.

Chip War: How semiconductors became the new oil with Chris MillerSemi-conductors, microchips, are the new oil - the scarce resource on which the modern world depends. Today, military, economic, and geopolitical power are built on a foundation of computer chips. This has only accelerated with the emergence of AI. Yet, the supply chain is incredibly concentrated with just a handful of countries and companies dominating.  As with oil in the previous century, chips sit at the center of geopolitics, great-power rivalry and trade, especially between the US and China. How did chips become some crucial and their supply chains so concentrated and what does it mean for all our futures? Our guest is economic historian Chris Miller, author of Chip War - The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology, the New York Times best seller.

Sep 5, 2023 – The bullish primary trend for the US stock market is still intact, explains Kurt Kallaus in today's FS Insider interview, and the healthcare sector in particular is one area that he believes is still in its early to mid-stages...

Sep 4, 2023 – It's Life Insurance Awareness Month and in today's Lifetime Planning podcast, Aaron Wiegman and Crystal Colbert discuss the basics of life insurance when it comes to when to get a policy, the various types of policies, the 'DIME' approach...

Welcome to the KE Report Labor Day Weekend Show! We hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy the show.    This weekend we...

Chris Mosley is the owner of Mutant Metals, a custom fab shop that started on the simple concept that making a high quality piece of equipment made with love and devotion would sell. Fast forward to today and Chris's workshop has had interest from Rogue Fitness in distributing his product and partnering with him to make his workshop dreams a reality! Mutant Metals does a lot of custom work, but are best known for their UDA (Ultimate Dip Attachment) which you'll learn more about on the podcast! Checkout Mutant Metals at https://mutantmetals.com/ The FreedomCast Podcast was started by a guy buying and selling fitness equipment in his backyard. In less than a year, I quit my full-time job, and started a fitness empire. I now interview unique and interesting entrepreneurs in the health and fitness industry who have built businesses around helping others become more active. It's fun, it's entertaining, it's informative, it's what fitness should be. Check out Freedom Fitness Equipment in Charlotte, NC at https://freedomfitnessequipment.com/Follow us on Social!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freedomfitnessequipmentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomfitnessequipment1/Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXgkvIR-5ishTlFGJgNK9tw/?sub_confirmation=1   FreedomCast is supported by Freedom Fitness Equipment, based in Charlotte, North Carolina! Check out FreedomCast Podcast with new episodes every Saturday, 12PM EST at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedomcast-by-freedom-fitness-equipment/id1553629857?uo=4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freedomfitnessequipment/message

Sep 1, 2023 – Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Alice Friedemann to discuss two of her well-known, must-read books, Life After Fossil Fuels and When Trucks Stop Running. As Alice explains in today's interview...

Interview with Bob Katsiouleris, CEO & Managing Director of Andromeda Metals (ASX:ADN)Our previous interview: https://youtu.be/nNkN50aWSGcRecording date: 31st August 2023Andromeda Metals is an Australian mineral exploration company developing its 100% owned Great White Kaolin Project in South Australia, which has a large high quality kaolin and halloysite resource. The company recently completed an updated 2023 Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the project, which showed improved economics compared to the 2022 DFS, including a 65% increase in NPV to $1.01 billion and 59% increase in average annual EBITDA to $130 million. The DFS outlines a 4-stage development plan to ramp up production capacity to 300,000 tonnes per annum of high value kaolin products over 28 years. Andromeda has secured offtake agreements for its key halloysite and kaolin products and is progressing funding discussions to start construction on the first stage by end of 2023, with first production targeted for October 2024. The company aims to capitalize on the tightening global supply and growing demand for high quality kaolin.

Aug 31, 2023 – Kenneth Wenger, author of the fascinating new book, Is the Algorithm Plotting Against Us?, sits down with FS Insider host Cris Sheridan to explain what most people don't know about large neural networking models like...

Aug 29, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with banking and derivatives expert Satyajit Das, named by Bloomberg as one of the most influential thinkers in finance, to discuss the longer-term geopolitical forces driving both deglobalization...

In this short podcast, Bryan talks about oxidation and all the buzz behind “magical air-cleaning oxides” and other similar IAQ products. Oxidation is the loss of electrons, and reduction is the gain of electrons; oxygen commonly loses electrons. Rusting is a common example of oxidation; it happens when iron and oxygen interact in air or water. Metals that are more likely to react with oxygen (or corrode) are “less noble” than more noble metals. Less-noble metals, known as anodes, are sometimes used sacrificially to prevent the oxidation of nobler base metals, known as cathodes. While iron oxidation results in corrosion, some IAQ products use the process to bind oxygen molecules to unwanted substances. The IAQ products that use oxidation use the natural tendency of oxygen to lose electrons when bonding with other molecules. Ozone is a common agent of these IAQ products because an ozone molecule is very unstable and has three oxygen atoms, meaning it combines with other molecules via oxidation; it stabilizes other unstable molecules. Ozone, however, also reacts similarly with cells in our respiratory system and can cause irritation.  In our industry's efforts to reduce the negative effects of COVID-19 viruses, oxidation has generated a good deal of interest. Nowadays, some IAQ products use smaller amounts of ozone or use activated carbon to catch ozone before it enters the conditioned space. Many manufacturers that use oxidation as a strategy use other ion-based oxidizers, just not ozone. Some of these oxidizers can break pollutants into aldehydes and other chemicals that may harm our bodies.   If you want to learn more, you can read Oxidizers and What It Has to Do With COVID-19. Learn more about the HVACR Training Symposium or buy a virtual ticket today at https://hvacrschool.com/symposium. If you have an iPhone, subscribe to the podcast HERE, and if you have an Android phone, subscribe HERE. Check out our handy calculators HERE.

Seaver Wang's academic training in oceanography makes him a knowledgeable source for discussing Japan's release of tritiated water from Fukushima Daiichi into the Pacific Ocean, a process that began last week. In addition, Wang, the co-director of the climate and energy program at the Breakthrough Institute,  discusses future demand for metals and minerals, “radiophobia,” the challenges facing nuclear power, solar supply chains, and China's “cultural erasure” of the Uyghur population in Xinjiang province. (Recorded August 28, 2023) 

In this week's episode, Clareo's Managing Director Satish Rao joins host Adrian Pocobelli to discuss the U.S. critical minerals strategy. Rao delves into how the Inflation Reduction Act has emphasized downstream products like batteries and electric vehicles, but may have overlooked upstream challenges, particularly the mining of essential raw materials. He points out that permitting processes can take up to two decades in the U.S., emphasizing that the aims of friend-shoring critical metals might fall short unless there's a tangible shift in focus and policy direction. This week's CEO Spotlight features PearTree Canada founder and CEO Ron Bernbaum on how changes to tax policy in the 2023 federal budget could undermine the financing of exploration companies in Canada. To learn more, visit: https://peartreecanada.com/ All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. Music Credits: “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ewan Webster of Thesis Gold joins the podcast today for a general conversation on the drilling program at the Dukes Ridge Deposit on the Lawyers Gold-Silver Project in the Toodoggone District in British Columbia. The company published new results from the drill bit including 16.5m of 9.68 g/t Au. These results are the deepest ever reported from the Dukes Ridge Deposit.

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Aug 28, 2023 – As millions of baby boomers retire and sell their businesses, one method is gaining traction: the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Why? Well, there are a few different benefits but one of the biggest is due to its potential tax...