In this episode, we discuss the role Indigenous communities play in the critical minerals required for the EV transition. Christine and Fiona provide insights on the importance of Indigenous consultation early on in project development to achieve faster time to market from an Australian and North American lens.

Featuring: Dr Fiona Martin, Regional Director, Community and Social Performance, Australia-Asia, and Christine Foster, Manager, Community Engagement, and Social Performance, Western Canada

In this episode of Plugged In, we discuss supply constraints with Sid Subramani. Sid shares his insights on battery material supply challenges and the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Featuring: Sid Subramani, principal in Hatch’s advisory practice and leads its global battery market solutions services.

In our third episode of Plugged In, Jacob Matly discusses the battery cell manufacturing industry (gigafactories). Jacob shares with us his technical understanding of the challenges facing the growth of the gigafactory operating capacity and Hatch’s solution to these challenges as a leading EPCM firm.

Featuring: Jacob Matly, Global Director of Battery Cell Manufacturing (Gigafactory)

In this second episode of Plugged In, we discuss lithium-ion battery chemistries with Thomas. Thomas shares with us his insights on the current landscape and the evolution of lithium-ion battery chemistries.

Featuring: Thomas Bibienne, Global Director of Battery Materials and Recycling - Battery Market Solutions

This is the first episode of the Plugged In series. In this session, we speak with Mark Bellino to discuss the impact of climate change, and the changing dynamics of supply and demand in energy markets. We discuss ways to holistically tackle climate change solutions, from energy production to battery metals.

Featuring: Mark Bellino, Global Director, Battery Market Solutions