by Fastmarkets
Fast Forward is your ultimate podcast for all things critical minerals and battery raw materials. We’re your go-to experts as we look at what’s ahead in this ever-changing landscape. Hosted by Andrea Hotter, who has a rich background in energy and commodities reporting, including writing for the Wall Street Journal and the Dow Jones.
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June 30, 2026
In this episode of Fast Forward, Andrea Hotter reports from the Fastmarkets Global Lithium, Battery and Critical Materials Conference in Las Vegas, exploring how the sector is shifting from an EV‑led growth story to a broader ecosystem spanning energy storage, AI and national security. Featuring voices from the US Department of Energy, Rio Tinto and Lockheed Martin, the episode examines supply chain vulnerabilities, scale‑up challenges and the growing role of long‑term contracting and innovation in securing future supply. Tune in for a concise look at how geopolitics, demand shifts and industrial strategy are reshaping critical minerals markets. Fastmarkets is your source of critical minerals and battery raw materials market analysis, forecasting and price data, keeping you ahead of the competition. To discover more about our products, visit https://www.fastmarkets.com/podcast/
June 24, 2026
In this short episode of Fast Forward, Masha Belikova, grain market reporter at Fastmarkets, explores why wheat prices in the Black Sea region remain elevated despite expectations of a large new crop. Tune in for a concise overview of the key forces shaping global wheat markets, the tension between strong supply and firm pricing, and the pivotal role the coming weeks of harvest and trading activity will play in determining price direction. Fastmarkets is your source of commodity analysis, forecasting and price data, keeping you ahead of the competition. To discover more about our products, visit https://www.fastmarkets.com/podcast/
May 26, 2026
In this episode of Fast Forward, Andrea Hotter is joined by senior US Department of Defense officials, Michael Cadenazzi and Zach Boykin, for a rare, in‑depth discussion on how critical minerals have shifted from a niche supply chain concern to a core pillar of national security policy. Drawing on insights from inside the Pentagon, they unpack the structural changes reshaping demand, the vulnerabilities embedded across global supply chains, and the growing urgency to rebuild industrial capacity across mining, processing and refining. Tune in for a deep dive into the evolving intersection of critical minerals, geopolitics and defence readiness, and what it means for markets, pricing and future supply security. Fastmarkets is your source of critical minerals and battery raw materials market analysis, forecasting and price data, keeping you ahead of the competition. To discover more about our products visit https://www.fastmarkets.com/podcast/
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Fast Forward is your ultimate podcast for all things critical minerals and battery raw materials. We’re your go-to experts as we look at what’s ahead in this ever-changing landscape.
Hosted by Andrea Hotter, who has a rich background in energy and commodities reporting, including writing for the Wall Street Journal and the Dow Jones.
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