Critical Minerals: Mining for the Industrial Future
Show Notes
It can take more than 15 years to permit and build a new mine in the United States - yet nearly every modern technology we rely on, from smartphones to fighter jets to AI data centers, depends on a steady supply of critical minerals.
In this episode, Erik Torenberg is joined in the studio by Turner Caldwell, founder of Mariana Minerals, along with American Dynamism general partner Erin Price-Wright and partner Ryan McEntush.
Turner spent nearly a decade at Tesla, working his way upstream from factory design to battery materials and mining. Now, he’s building a new kind of mining and refining company - vertically integrated and software-first- designed to meet the demands of our industrial future.
We get into why the industry is so broken, what it actually takes to turn rocks into usable materials, and how the U.S. can rebuild its capacity to mine, refine, and manufacture the things that matter most.
Timecodes:
Introduction to Critical Minerals
The Importance of Mining in Modern Technology
Meet Turner Caldwell and Marianna Minerals
The Mining and Refining Process
Challenges in the Mining Industry
Turner's Journey from Tesla to Marianna
The Role of AI and ML in Mining
Geopolitical and Talent Pool Dynamics
Challenges in Junior Mining Exploration
Mariana's Product and Approach
Leveraging Technology in Mining and Construction
Optimizing Refining Processes with AI
The Importance of Critical Minerals
Permitting and Regulatory Challenges
Future Strategies and International Expansion
Conclusion and Future Outlook
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