Beyond Oil: The Rise of Critical Metals

As oil fueled the 20th century, critical metals will drive the 21st century's electrification and clean energy revolution. The entire clean energy supply chain—from generation (wind, solar, nuclear) to transmission (copper) and storage (batteries)—requires massive amounts of critical metals. impossiblemetals.substack.com

Beyond Oil: The Rise of Critical Metals is a technology podcast hosted by Impossible Metals, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Impossible Metals hosts Beyond Oil: The Rise of Critical Metals, a technology show with 20 episodes published.

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  Trends in Marine Robotics: Defense and Dual-Use Drivers of a Dynamic Industry

  Apr 24, 202658 minS0

  <p>🎙️ Episode Description</p><p>In this episode, Justin Manley — one of the foremost experts in underwater and marine technology — delivers a sweeping update on the state of uncrewed maritime systems (UMS). From small AUVs to extra-large underwater vessels, from Ukraine’s robot navy to billion-dollar defense contracts, Justin unpacks the technology landscape, the defense and commercial drivers accelerating adoption, and the emerging business dynamics reshaping this industry. He also explores how AI, environmental DNA, and declining hardware costs are opening new frontiers for ocean robotics — with direct implications for seabed mineral exploration and ocean monitoring.</p><p>👤 Guest</p><p>Justin Manley...

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  Unlocking Critical Minerals with Low-Cost, High-Performance & Clean Processing

  Mar 26, 202653 minS0

  <p>🎙️ Episode Description In this episode, Eric Macris, CEO of Viridian Biometals, joins Oliver Gunasekara to explore a radical approach to critical mineral processing — using bacteria that literally breathe rocks. The conversation covers the environmental toll of conventional mining and processing, the mounting pressure on the industry to find cleaner alternatives, and how Viridian’s bio-based technology could unlock both land-based mine waste and deep-sea nodules as viable sources of critical minerals. Eric walks through the science, the economics, and Viridian’s path to commercial scale, and takes questions from attendees.</p><p>👤 Guest Eric Macris – CEO of Viridian Biometals, which is develop...

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  Navigating the Hidden World of Cultural Significance in the Deep Ocean

  Feb 27, 20261 hourS0

  <p>🎙️ Episode DescriptionIn this episode, we explore the often-overlooked dimension of cultural heritage in deep-sea mining. Matthew joins Oliver Gunasekara to examine how tangible and intangible cultural heritage intersect with seabed development. From shipwrecks and paleontological remains to Indigenous cosmologies and ancestral ties to the ocean, the conversation highlights regulatory frameworks, challenges in stakeholder engagement, and opportunities for responsible stewardship. The discussion underscores that the deep ocean archive of exploration, conflict, migration, belief, and memory requires thoughtful navigation.</p><p>👤 GuestMatthew Piscitelli – Project Manager & Marketing Manager at SEARCH, a U.S.-based cultural resource management firm specializing in heritage compliance and underw...

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  Critical and Strategic Minerals; A National Priority

  Jan 21, 202654 minS0

  <p></p><p>🎙️ Episode Description</p><p>In this episode, Travis McLing discusses the growing importance of critical and strategic minerals to the U.S. economy, energy transition, and national security. Drawing on more than three decades of experience at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Travis explains how global supply chains for minerals such as rare earth elements, copper, lithium, and cobalt have become increasingly concentrated, particularly in China. He explores the historical factors that led to U.S. dependence on foreign mineral supplies, the economic and ethical implications of offshoring extraction and processing, and the challenges of rebuilding domestic capacity. The c...

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  Introducing v7 of the Impossible Metals Techno Economic Model

  Jan 2, 202636 minS0

  <p></p><p>🎙️ Episode Description</p><p>In this episode, Jason Gillham, CTO/COO and Co-Founder of Impossible Metals, walks through Version 7 of the company’s Techno Economic Model (TEM), explaining how it simulates autonomous polymetallic nodule collection from seafloor to shore. Jason describes how engineering design choices, site conditions, and market inputs flow through the model to determine cost per wet ton, highlights key updates from Version 6 to Version 7—including selective collection (“top grading”) and updated nodule size distributions—and previews what’s coming in Version 8, such as improved sensitivity analysis and cross-site performance modeling.</p><p>⏱️ Episode Timeline</p><p>* Introduction b...

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