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Fireside Chat | Unlocking U.S. Supply Security: The Role of Lithium Valley and Advanced Extraction Technologies — From Demonstration to Deployment

24 Jun 2026
Global Lithium, Battery & Critical Materials Stage
DLE Extraction Technology

As the U.S. races to build secure domestic critical mineral supply chains, the focus is shifting from technology validation to large-scale execution. This panel will explore the integrated ecosystem needed to advance Lithium Valley and next-generation technologies — from permitting, infrastructure, and well field development to processing innovation, scalable engineering, and workforce readiness.

Speakers
Rod Colwell, CEO - Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR)
Bryan Shires, Commercial and Project Development Leader - Baker Hughes
David Hochschild, Chair - California Energy Commission
Ryan Kelley, Supervisor - Imperial County
Flemming B. Bjoernslev, Senior Vice President and Market Development Advisor - Aquatech
Abby Verret, Senior Price Reporter - Fastmarkets