The Liontown King: Tony Ottaviano on Doubling Lithium Production

Is Liontown (ASX: LTR) positioning itself for the next lithium upcycle?

Howard Klein and Matt Fernley sit down with Liontown CEO Tony Ottaviano to discuss the outlook for lithium prices, Chinese buyer demand, and the future of Kathleen Valley.

Tony shares insights into Liontown's A$389 million Kathleen Valley expansion, the advantages of underground lithium mining, its partnerships with Tesla, Ford and LG Energy Solution, and its move into Argentine lithium brines.

The conversation also explores Albemarle's failed A$3-per-share takeover, Hancock Prospecting's investment, potential lithium industry consolidation, and whether the market is underestimating future lithium supply constraints.

Can Liontown deliver its growth ambitions while navigating another volatile lithium cycle?

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Chapters

(00:00) Liontown's Takeover And Expansion Backstory(04:07) Building Liontown Beyond Kathleen Valley(08:21) Underground Lithium Mining's Hidden Advantages(14:08) How Kathleen Valley Targets 78% Recovery(18:54) Lithium Supply Signals Don't Add Up(22:39) Battery Chemistry Drives Customer Diversification(26:13) Chinese Buyers Remain Active(27:38) Why Liontown Is Entering Argentine Brines(31:32) Argentina's DLE And Valuation Risks(35:56) Funding Kathleen Valley's Expansion Through Volatility(37:57) Mining Majors Reassess Lithium's Potential(44:42) Lithium Demand Expands Beyond Electric Vehicles(48:01) Financing Bottlenecks Delay New Lithium Supply(51:55) Is Lithium's $20,000 Price Ceiling Real?

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