Ep. 224 The world is fighting over something you can’t even see. 🌎⛏️
Sat Jan 03 2026
What do your smartphone, an F-35 fighter jet, and a Tesla motor have in common? They all depend on a handful of elements most people have never heard of.
In this episode of Dre and Smiley’s Inner Circle, we’re pulling back the curtain on the high-stakes world of Rare Earth Metals. We’re joined by industry expert Louis O’Connor to discuss why these niche elements are the most important—and most contested—resources on the planet today.
We dive deep into:
The Backbone of Tech: Why modern life stops without these specific elements.The Investment Edge: How to spot opportunities in a market that most Wall Street retail investors ignore.Global Power Plays: The geopolitical tug-of-war between the East and West over mineral dominance.The Future Map: What the next decade looks like for strategic metals and the digital age.Whether you’re looking to diversify your portfolio or you want to understand the "hidden" side of the global economy, Louis provides the roadmap.
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What do your smartphone, an F-35 fighter jet, and a Tesla motor have in common? They all depend on a handful of elements most people have never heard of. In this episode of Dre and Smiley’s Inner Circle, we’re pulling back the curtain on the high-stakes world of Rare Earth Metals. We’re joined by industry expert Louis O’Connor to discuss why these niche elements are the most important—and most contested—resources on the planet today. We dive deep into: The Backbone of Tech: Why modern life stops without these specific elements.The Investment Edge: How to spot opportunities in a market that most Wall Street retail investors ignore.Global Power Plays: The geopolitical tug-of-war between the East and West over mineral dominance.The Future Map: What the next decade looks like for strategic metals and the digital age.Whether you’re looking to diversify your portfolio or you want to understand the "hidden" side of the global economy, Louis provides the roadmap.