Critical Metals Investing: Trends and Opportunities with Dr. Rob Stevens (30min presentation)

In this episode, Dr. Rob Stevens teaches investors about the trends and opportunities in critical metals investing. Dr. Stevens (Ph.D., P.Geo.) is a professional geologist and educator.  He has trained numerous brokers, analysts, and investors in the basics of mineral exploration and mining via his training course.  After teaching this course for many years, he eventually published its content in his book, Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials.

0:00 Introduction

1:55 What are critical metals?

5:27 Canada’s critical metals list

6:05 Critical metals to China, EU & USA

7:02 Metal price trends

8:30 IEA critical minerals review

9:08 Increasing exploration spending

10:40 Increasing capital expenditures & venture capital investments

11:50 Supply-demand scenarios

14:11 Concentration of production & processing

16:23 Investment considerations

19:10 Role of Government

22:52 More investment considerations

27:43 Q&A: niche metal investing caution

To learn about Rob’s book and online training courses: https://www.miningessentials.com/

Rob’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mining-essentials