Fastmarkets’ Fast Forward podcast
Episodes
India’s metals moments: A new global powerhouse?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the season finale of Fast Forward, we explore whether India is having its ‘metals moment’ on the global stage. With policies like the National ...
Stockpiling critical minerals: From scarcity to strategy
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Fast Forward, host Andrea Hotter dives into the world of strategic stockpiling with insights from Major General (Ret) Alberto Rosen...
Decoding China's mineral moves
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Fast Forward, Andrea Hotter sits down with Raj Surendran, CEO of Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia, to explore the West's efforts to ...
Tracks of influence: The Lobito Corridor
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of Fast Forward's special on Africa, join Andrea Hotter as she journeys along the Lobito Corridor, a transformative trade route res...
Corridors of power: Africa's strategic rise
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Experience Angola like never before. In this on-the-ground episode, Andrea Hotter takes listeners to Angola, where the Lobito Corridor is emerging as ...
Swiping right on carbon credits: Exploring voluntary markets
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are voluntary carbon markets and why do they matter in the global fight against climate change? Join Fastmarkets’ Andrea Hotter as she dives in...
Black gold: How big oil is fuelling change in the global EV market
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when big oil turns its sights to critical minerals? This episode of Fast Forward dives into ExxonMobil's unexpected pivot into lithium ex...
From mine to magnet: rewiring the rare earth ecosystem
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Fast Forward, host Andrea delves into the world of rare earths with industry experts Ahmad Ghahreman, Co-Founder and CEO of Cyclic...
Changing gear: the road ahead for auto
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the next episode of Fast Forward, where host Andrea Hotter dives deep into the world of electric vehicles (EVs) alongside special guest Qu...
Tariffs and trade: breaking China's grip on critical minerals
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Fast Forward podcast is back with a highly anticipated new season! Join host Andrea Hotter, special correspondent at Fastmarkets and co-host Will ...
Trading power: The LME's role in the energy transition
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this sixth episode, we delve into the pivotal role of the London Metal Exchange (LME) in the global energy transition. Joined by Matthew Chamberlai...
The lithium lifeline: navigating the future of energy storage
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Andrea Hotter, special correspondent at Fastmarkets, in the fifth episode of Fastmarkets’ Fast Forward podcast as she delves into the pivotal r...
Exploring the copper industry's future
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kathleen Quirk, CEO and president of leading copper producer Freeport-McMoRan, shares her insights on the current buzz surrounding co...
Geopolitics and the energy transition
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode we delve into the influence of geopolitics on the energy transition with Jeremy Weir, the Executive Chairman and CEO of Trafigur...
The next battery boom: predicting material demands in 2030
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our host Andrea Hotter interviews Fastmarkets’ Head of Battery Raw Materials, Paul Lusty, as he shares his market outlook for the supply and demand ...
How energy diplomacy is shaping global battery raw materials markets
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this pilot episode, we're joined by Helaina Matza, Special Coordinator for Global Infrastructure and Investment at the US Department of State. Co...
Fast Forward series trailer
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fast Forward is the brand new critical minerals and battery raw materials podcast from Fastmarkets. Listen to the teaser trailer.