Episode #58 - Jamie Liang, President and CEO at TerraVolta
Wed Apr 16 2025
In this episode, we sit down with Jamie Liang, CEO of TerraVolta Resources, live from the Urban Office Studios in Houston, Texas.Hosts Josh Lowrey and Dan Pickering dive into Jamie’s remarkable journey from financial services to leading innovation in lithium extraction.
They discuss the current state of the lithium market, emerging direct lithium extraction technologies, and the future of domestic production in the U.S.Jamie also shares valuable insights on the financial and regulatory hurdles in lithium mining, the role of federal grants, and the industry’s potential to drive significant job creation.
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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:16 Meet the Hosts: Josh and Dan
00:50 Event Highlights: EWTC Annual Meeting
02:47 Special Guest: Jamie Liang, CEO of Terra Volta Resources
03:37 Jamie's Background and Career Journey
11:55 The Birth of Terra Volta and Lithium Exploration
16:41 Challenges and Innovations in Lithium Extraction
19:28 Market Dynamics and Future Prospects
26:01 Historical Context and Exploration Efforts30:31 Building the Terra Volta Team
32:53 Starting Leases and Institutional Capital
33:39 ExxonMobil's Entry into Lithium
34:47 Validating the Resource
36:17 Testing and Piloting Success
43:37 Building the Value Chain
46:15 Domestic Lithium Demand and Production
49:28 Financing and Government Support
53:37 Future Prospects and Industry Impact
01:00:13 Entrepreneurial Advice and Lightning Round
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In this episode, we sit down with Jamie Liang, CEO of TerraVolta Resources, live from the Urban Office Studios in Houston, Texas.Hosts Josh Lowrey and Dan Pickering dive into Jamie’s remarkable journey from financial services to leading innovation in lithium extraction. They discuss the current state of the lithium market, emerging direct lithium extraction technologies, and the future of domestic production in the U.S.Jamie also shares valuable insights on the financial and regulatory hurdles in lithium mining, the role of federal grants, and the industry’s potential to drive significant job creation. Tune in now! 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:16 Meet the Hosts: Josh and Dan 00:50 Event Highlights: EWTC Annual Meeting 02:47 Special Guest: Jamie Liang, CEO of Terra Volta Resources 03:37 Jamie's Background and Career Journey 11:55 The Birth of Terra Volta and Lithium Exploration 16:41 Challenges and Innovations in Lithium Extraction 19:28 Market Dynamics and Future Prospects 26:01 Historical Context and Exploration Efforts30:31 Building the Terra Volta Team 32:53 Starting Leases and Institutional Capital 33:39 ExxonMobil's Entry into Lithium 34:47 Validating the Resource 36:17 Testing and Piloting Success 43:37 Building the Value Chain 46:15 Domestic Lithium Demand and Production 49:28 Financing and Government Support 53:37 Future Prospects and Industry Impact 01:00:13 Entrepreneurial Advice and Lightning Round