I interview the co-founders of the International Lithium Association (ILiA). Anand, known as “The Lithium Raj,” has deep lithium experience. Roland has experience running other major industry associations.
We start off discussing Anand’s experience as a lithium pioneer marketing spodumene from Australia (Greenbushes) before discussing the International Lithium Association’s reason for being.
Follow them on Twitter: @ILiA_lithium & Linked In
The ILiA website: https://lithium.org/
Topics:
The early days & growth of the lithium market in China
Building relationships & negotiating in China
The early days of Tianqi & Ganfeng.
The transition from spodumene use in glass & ceramics to chemical conversion
How China competed with low cost brine imports from South America
China’s rise in battery
Moving from Talison to Galaxy & later Pilbara Minerals
The thinking behind the creation of the International Lithium Association
Attracting the major lithium players as members
The Association’s areas of focus and challenges
Serving members & the general public
What does ILiA look like in 2027?
Rapid fire with the first "do over" in GLP history
