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This video reveals the shocking reality of an industrial cobalt mine called Shabara. Despite claims by consumer tech and EV companies that there are no artisanal miners, the footage shows over 15,000 people working in the mine. This mine is a crucial part of the supply chain for popular brands like iPhone, Tesla, and Samsung. The speaker emphasizes being the first outsider to witness this situation firsthand.

FEMA contracted Vanguard and WSP, a Canadian company largely owned by the Canadian Pension Board, for home inspections in North Carolina. Vanguard and BlackRock also own shares of WSP. Vanguard Inspection Service seems to exclusively work with FEMA. These companies will also inspect homes in Florida. Lithium's market cap was $38.2 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $230 billion by 2031. Albemarle, a major lithium producer in North Carolina, received $150 million from the Department of Energy to reopen the Kings Mountain lithium mine, but faced local opposition. BlackRock acquired 2,220,059 additional shares of Albemarle on August 31, 2024, bringing their total to 12,183,614 shares. BlackRock owns shares in both the lithium mine company and the home inspection companies. The speaker speculates that this is a scheme to take over land for lithium mining after hurricane damage, facilitated by biased home inspections. The speaker questions why a Canadian company is involved and accuses BlackRock and Vanguard of corruption and antitrust violations.

This video discusses the environmental impact of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. It highlights the issues surrounding the mining of minerals like lithium and cobalt, which are essential for EV batteries. The video points out that the majority of these minerals are sourced from countries with poor labor and environmental practices, such as China and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It also mentions the challenges of recycling EV batteries and the limited lifespan of these batteries. The video argues that while EVs may seem eco-friendly, they still rely on fossil fuels for electricity production and have their own environmental drawbacks. Overall, it questions the notion that EVs are the solution to environmental issues.

Going all electric by 2035 is not practical because there is no such thing as a zero emission vehicle. Electric cars simply shift emissions elsewhere. Manufacturing a single 1,000 pound battery requires digging up 500,000 pounds of materials and 100 to 300 barrels of oil. This process can result in a carbon debt of 10 to 40 tons of CO2. Increasing battery usage will require more minerals like lithium, cobalt, and zinc, leading to a 400% to 4000% increase in demand. However, there isn't enough mining in the world to produce enough batteries for everyone's cars.

There is "interesting evidence" that technology has existed for decades to create, control, and steer hurricanes. The US has over 6,000,000 tons of identified lithium resources, mostly in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The problem is that people live there and don't want lithium mines in their towns. The Department of Defense entered a $90,000,000 agreement with Albemarle Corporation to increase domestic production of lithium from Kings Mountain, North Carolina by 2025. This is the same area experiencing "biblical floods." BlackRock owns shares in Piedmont Lithium, a company starting a $1,000,000,000 project in Gaston County, North Carolina, expected to produce 60,000 tons of Lithium Hydroxide annually. Hurricane Halen devastated Gaston County and nearby towns, where residents were not wanting a Lithium Mine in their backyard.

Electric vehicles are driving a surge in demand for minerals like lithium, nickel, rare Earth elements, and copper. By 2030, global lithium production needs to increase 8 times to meet Tesla's needs. These cars require 6 times more minerals than conventional vehicles. The mining industry generates $119 billion annually, with a projected 105% increase in nickel demand for transportation by 2026. By 2040, rare Earth element demand will rise by 1,000%. Additionally, copper production must increase significantly as wind turbines require 4.7 tons of copper each.

Copper and aluminum are the primary beneficiaries of the grid spending increase. $800,000,000,000 is going to buy copper, which is money. How big is the oil market compared to the metals market? Crude oil dominates. All metals—iron ore, gold, copper, aluminum, nickel—are thinly traded and critical. There is no chance to get off crude oil; you can’t build electric cars, windmills, solar, or a modern military without these metals. Underwater power cables are expensive, and offshore wind with transmission to Greening efforts illustrates copper’s central role. Copper is the focus: copper is the expected $270,000,000,000 per year market by tomorrow morning. Where will this metal come from? There is no copper inventory. Historically, since Mohenjo Daro, humanity mined 700,000,000 metric tons of copper; about 80% of all copper ever mined is still in human possession. Recycling can recover about 80% of that 700,000,000 tons, but to do so would require tearing down every building in the United States, Europe, Japan, and China. Copper is embedded in buildings and other infrastructure; it can be recycled, but extracting it at scale remains challenging. Currently, we consume 30,000,000 tons of copper a year, with only 4,000,000 tons recycled. To maintain global 3% GDP growth, without electrification and relying on burning oil and gas, we must mine the same amount of copper in the next eighteen years as we mined in the last ten thousand years. In the next eighteen years, we would have to mine the same cumulative amount as in ten thousand years prior, without electrification, without data centers, without solar and wind, and without the greening of the world economy. There is little appreciation for the challenge faced. Since 1900, the energy required to produce copper has increased 16-fold. As ore grades decline, more energy is needed to produce the same metal, while water consumption has doubled. The easy copper deposits are largely depleted; Chile accounts for 24% of global copper mine production, but costs are in the third or fourth quartile. Chile burns coal, and solar isn’t reliable for mining operations since the sun shines only ~five hours a day; solar is useless without grid-scale storage. We are heading for a train wreck in Chile. To meet copper demand, six giant Tier One mines must come online every year from now until 2050. To meet copper demand, 40% of production must come from new mines for electrification, data centers, and grid upgrades. All the talk about AI is fantasy without sufficient energy. Nuclear power could help, but its components require metals, and the U.S. lacks the capability to weld containment vessels in traditional nuclear plants; Korea can build a nuclear power plant.

The speaker claims a nefarious government land grab is occurring in North Carolina, specifically Chimney Rock, Spruce Pine, and Black Mountain, to mine lithium and quartz. North Carolina houses the largest amount of lithium and quartz mineral rights in the world, used for batteries and computer chips. Albemarle, an energy company with a $90 billion deal with the government, projects $120 billion in profits from a lithium mine in Chimney Rock. Douglas Emhoff is allegedly a top investor, and BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street run Albemarle. The government is allegedly offering residents $2,500 for their land after recent devastation, preventing them from rebuilding. A FEMA camp with 700 armed agents has been built in Chimney Rock, but FEMA is not helping rebuild. The speaker alleges 11,000 body bags were ordered, far exceeding the reported 220 deaths, and insurance companies are not paying out claims for missing persons. The speaker fears the situation will be forgotten after the election.

Piedmont Lithium plans to mine one of the world's most abundant lithium deposits a few miles east of Cherryville. Lithium is critical to power cell phones and electric vehicles. However, homeowners fear the mine will cause irreparable damage to their environment. Will Baldwin is concerned that dust from the open pit mine will get into the nearby Beaver Dam and Little Beaver Dam creeks, which flow directly to the South Fork Catawba River. He believes the company is extracting value out of Gaston County and won't be good neighbors. Piedmont Lithium insists they intend to be good neighbors and are working with agencies and organizations, including the Catawba Riverkeeper, to ensure their proposed operations will not have a detrimental effect on waterways. Baldwin started a Facebook page and a petition to try to stop the company and plans to discuss his concerns with county commissioners.

Speaker 0 emphasizes the strategic importance of the region by detailing its international alignments and vast natural resources. He notes that he maintains relationships with Russia, describing Russia as a number two adversary in the region, and he references Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua as countries connected with Russia. He argues that the region matters precisely because of its rich resources and rare earth elements, making it a critical area for national interests. A central point is the Lithium Triangle, which he identifies as containing 60% of the world’s lithium. He specifies the countries of the Lithium Triangle as Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, underscoring the triangular region as the primary source of one of today’s essential technologies. In addition to lithium, he highlights Guyana for its energy potential, mentioning the discovery of the largest oil reserves of light sweet crude off Guyana over a year ago, which he presents as a significant development in regional energy resources. He also notes Venezuela’s substantial natural resources, listing oil, copper, and gold as part of the region’s economic assets. Beyond mineral and fossil energy riches, he points to the Amazon, describing it as the lungs of the world, and he emphasizes environmental and geopolitical importance by noting that the region contains 31% of the world’s fresh water. Overall, Speaker 0 paints a picture of a region with extraordinary resource wealth and strategic significance. He stresses that these assets—lithium, oil, copper, gold, vast freshwater supplies, and the Amazon—coupled with geopolitical relationships, render the region extremely consequential. The speaker concludes by asserting that the region’s importance extends to national security and that it is necessary to “step up our game” to address the opportunities and challenges that come with these resources and connections.

Speaker 0 mentions a lack of coordination, but it is unclear what they are referring to. Speaker 1 questions the wisdom of becoming more dependent on and vulnerable to a perceived enemy. They express concerns about the enemy's actions in Latin America, America, and with currency, suggesting they are trying to take down America. Speaker 0 then brings up the supply chain of critical metals for electric vehicles and defense. Speaker 1 acknowledges the information about the need for a 2,000% increase in mining for 20 years to meet the demand for EVs and critical metals.

The transcript centers on a dramatic framing of Trump’s Davos appearance and a strategic reorientation of U.S. and Western policy away from the post-World War II rules-based order. The speakers argue that Trump’s actions signal the end of the Bretton Woods-era system and the unipolar order, unsettling globalists who want to cling to the old framework. The main points: - Davos as a turning point: Trump walked into the World Economic Forum and framed the room as “friends and maybe a few enemies,” telling European elites he no longer trusts them to defend American interests. He challenged their energy policies as suicidal and criticized Europe for not leveraging its own energy resources, despite North Sea oil and gas; he referenced Europe’s rising electricity prices (claiming a 139% increase) and highlighted wind power versus oil reserves. - The Greenland signal and a broader realignment: While Greenland is noted as a significant detail, the larger story is Trump recentering U.S. strategy toward the Western Hemisphere. This includes stabilizing the hemisphere, deterring mass migration, crushing transnational criminal networks, and preventing hostile powers from owning key assets near U.S. borders. The plan is described as a Monroe Doctrine-like approach, or a Donroe Doctrine, focusing on the Western Hemisphere rather than Brussels’ priorities. - Europe and NATO exposed: Trump’s rhetoric targeted European elites and NATO members, pushing back against what the speakers describe as the old order that expects U.S. protection without reciprocal responsibility. The claim is that the United States is moving toward a national-interest-based posture, rethinking involvement in the UN and NATO, and deciding who is in or out of major security arrangements. - Canada’s contrast at Davos: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney presented a polite globalist counterpoint—calling for a rupture in the rules-based order and a coalition of middle powers to resist superpowers. The speakers contrast this with Trump’s inward, transactional approach and point to Canada’s perceived ingratitude toward the United States. - Domestic and regional actions: The show notes concrete steps, including Argentina’s open support for Malay’s government, the designation of Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, and a large Western Hemisphere military meeting (34 countries) to plan actions against cartels and transnational criminal networks. There is emphasis on the United States acting decisively in the region and the broader implications for national security. - Alberta and Canadian diplomacy: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (referred to as Scott Benson) comments in Davos about Alberta as a potential natural partner for the United States, illustrating a shift in how Washington is evaluating regional partnerships. The contrast with Carney’s call for a rules-based order underscores the political climate. - Money and minerals emphasis: The speaker pivots to the financial implications of a shifted world order, arguing that money is moving into mining stocks as the U.S. seeks to secure domestic supply chains. The narrative highlights a surge in gold and silver prices and a pivot to mining equities as a strategic investment response to geopolitical shifts. - Vanguard Mining and specific metals: The sponsor Vanguard Mining is presented as exposing a diversified portfolio across five metals—gold, copper, uranium, lithium, and molybdenum—with direct exposure to projects in British Columbia, Argentina, and Paraguay. China’s dominance over these critical minerals is outlined: China’s control of lithium refining (60–70% of world capacity), copper refining and consumption (roughly 58% of refined copper), and molybdenum production (42–45% of global output), plus new export restrictions on moly powders. The company’s portfolio, including a focus on the Pokitos-1 lithium project in Argentina, is highlighted as strategically significant for Western supply chains. The ticker UUUFF is mentioned for Vanguard Mining, with availability on major U.S. exchanges. Overall, the transcript asserts a geopolitical and economic shift away from the existing global order toward a more transactional, hemisphere-centered American strategy, with mining and critical minerals playing a key role in national security and economic policy.

This video discusses lithium mining in Nevada and future mining in North Carolina. Lithium Americas uses 1.7 billion gallons of water annually at Thacker's Pass, Nevada, with state approval to take water rights from farmers. McDermott Caldera in Nevada has the most lithium globally and is a future mining site. In North Carolina, a $90 million deal was made in King Mountain for lithium mining. The speaker emphasizes that all information shared is factual and can be verified online.

Between Kings Mountain and Chimney Rock, North Carolina allegedly contains the world's largest lithium deposit, with rights owned by Albemarle Global. On September 24th, Albemarle applied for federal and state permits to redirect and reconstruct their mining operation. Albemarle is primarily owned by stockholders, including Vanguard and BlackRock Group. Douglas Imhoff, Kamala Harris' husband, is claimed to be the biggest investor in BlackRock and Vanguard. Albemarle is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The speaker claims that upon permit approval, Albemarle proposes $250,000,000,000 yearly in mining, which would substantially increase Douglas Emhoff's stock holdings. The speaker alleges that BP has final approval for the permits. The speaker urges viewers to like, comment, and repost the video.

Speaker 0: China appears to be the only country pushing back against Trump’s tariff stance, with other countries—including neighboring ones and India—reaching deals with Trump. India, which initially showed resilience, moved toward China after the Shanghai summit and the tariffs. Recently, India and the US signed a deal to gradually reduce Russia oil exports to 50% of imports. This suggests China is the sole major power resisting the US in this round of measures. The discussion then shifts to a broader pattern: the US has overplayed its hand in its dollar dominance and control of the financial system via SWIFT. In the wake of sanctions on Russia after the Ukraine conflict—freezing assets and limiting access to SWIFT—many nations have begun moving away from the US dollar toward gold. The speaker sees China’s current move as accelerating other countries’ push toward self-reliance, particularly in rare earths. The US is investing in its own rare earth industry, while Europe seeks alternatives. There is mention of a US deal with Ukraine involving rare earths, and speculation that Greenland’s abundant rare earth reserves could be relevant to what Trump sought with Greenland. The long-term downside or repercussions for China from this move are noted. Speaker 1: The discussion distinguishes between the financial sanctions used after the Ukraine war and the current situation. While sanctions are not perfect substitutes for dollar assets like crypto or gold, they remain available, so US leverage is not as strong as China’s leverage in rare earths. The speaker agrees that in the long term, China’s move will push other countries to build processing capacity for rare earths. Although rare earths are not truly rare, the processing and concentration are. Countries will be motivated to develop processing facilities. Japan is innovating substitutes for rare earths, which may take time and will not provide immediate relief for the US.

Between Kings Mountain and Chimney Rock, North Carolina contains the world's largest lithium deposit, with rights owned by Albemarle Global. On September 24th, Albemarle applied for permits to redirect and reconstruct their mining operation. Albemarle is primarily owned by stockholders Vanguard and BlackRock Group. Douglas Imhoff, Kamala Harris' husband, is the biggest investor in BlackRock and Vanguard. Albemarle is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is proposing $250 billion yearly in mining when permits are approved. Douglas Emhoff's stock holdings have increased substantially. The final approval for the permits rests with the EPA. Pictures will be posted at the end of the video as proof. The speaker urges viewers to like, comment, and repost the video.

Copper and aluminum are the primary beneficiaries of the grid spending increase. That $800,000,000,000 is going to buy copper, which is money. The oil market, compared to the metals market, is dwarfed by the demand for metals like copper, aluminum, iron ore, gold, and nickel, which are said to be so thinly traded and critical that there is no chance to get off crude oil. You can’t build electric cars, windmills, solar, or a modern military without these metals. Underwater power cables are expensive, and offshore wind and bringing that electricity green requires copper—copper, copper, copper. Copper now is described as a trillion-dollar annual market by tomorrow morning. There is no copper inventory to meet this demand. Since Mohenjo Daro, humanity has mined 700,000,000 metric tons of copper. If we put that in a big cube for scale (about 4 thirty-meter sides), approximately 80% of all the copper ever mined is still in human possession. Recycling could recover about 80% of that 700,000,000 tons, but it would require tearing down every building in the United States, Europe, Japan, and China. We can recycle copper from buildings and even from the university in front of us, but the consequence would be living in the dark. Currently, we consume 30,000,000 tons of copper per year, with only 4,000,000 tons recycled. To maintain 3% GDP growth with no electrification, this speaker claims we must mine the same amount of copper in the next eighteen years as we mined in the last ten thousand years. In the next eighteen years, we would need to mine the same copper volume as mined in the entire previous span of human history, without electrification, without data centers, without solar and wind, and without the greening of the world economy. Since 1900, the energy required to produce copper has increased sixteen-fold, and as ore grades decline, more energy is needed to produce the same metal while water consumption has doubled. Grades are declining globally, and easy copper mines are depleted; Chile is highlighted as a major producer (24% of global copper mine production), yet costs are in the third or fourth quartile. They burn coal in the Chilean grid, and solar is ineffective for mining because the sun only shines a few hours a day; solar is useless without grid-scale storage. The speaker asserts we are heading for a train wreck in Chile and that we need six giant tier-one mines online every year from now until 2050 to meet copper demand for electrification, data centers, and grid upgrades—40% of the production to come from new mines. All the hype about AI is dismissed as fantasy because we do not have the energy. Nuclear power is proposed as a solution, but what are those plants made of? All the metals mentioned earlier. The country reportedly does not have the capability to weld containment vessels in a traditional nuclear power plant anymore, whereas Korea can build a nuclear power plant.

I've been exploring lithium mining, which is crucial for the energy transition in America, especially for AI technologies that require significant electricity. The U.S. power grid struggles to support this demand, leading to the installation of large lithium-ion battery facilities. Indigenous groups have fought against lithium mining at Thacker Pass due to its toxic nature, but the Biden administration allowed it to proceed. Interestingly, I discovered a plan to convert the Hoover Dam into a giant battery, similar to how ancient pyramids were believed to generate electricity. There's a connection between Tesla, Trump, and the push for a new power grid, raising concerns about how this will transform our land and energy systems into something resembling a computer chip. The implications of this transition keep me awake at night.

Speaker: The region matters with all of its rich resources and rare earth elements. I’ve got, of course, Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua with Russia relationships. Why this region matters: the Lithium Triangle—60% of the world’s lithium is in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile. You also have the largest oil reserves, light sweet crude discovered off of Guyana over a year ago. You have Venezuela’s resources as well with oil, copper, gold. We have the Amazon, lungs of the world. We have 31% of the world’s fresh water in this region too. It’s off the charts. We have a lot to do. This region matters. It has a lot to do with national security, and we need to step up our game.