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Episode 228: Rene LeBlanc

Podcast: The Global Lithium Podcast
Published: Jan 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 3365
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Summary

Rene is a VP at Lithium Americas and one of the best technical minds in the industry. Topics: How the industry has changed in 20 years The return of LFP Flowsheets China's overnight success after two decades The challenge for America The next cycle Is the low hanging fruit gone? What derailed high nickel cathode Tesla's Texas converter hype BESS DLE Thacker Pass update