WEBINAR
Lessons from building the battery materials supply chain in the Americas
As battery materials projects across the Americas move from planning into execution, a clear pattern is emerging: projects are stalling because of execution, qualification and delivery, not funding. And critically many midstream projects – where the gap is largest – continue to face delays, cost escalation and commercialization challenges.
The difference between projects that succeed and those that don’t is no longer access to capital. It’s the ability to integrate technology, customer requirements, engineering, construction and operational readiness early.
In our webinar with Volta Foundation, our experts joined industry leaders from Orbia, Dryve Battery Materials and Syrah Technologies to discuss the practical lessons emerging from the first wave of battery materials projects outside Asia.
The discussion explores why some projects are progressing successfully while others continue to struggle with scale-up, qualification and execution risk.
You’ll hear:
- why battery materials projects are different from traditional mining and industrial chemicals projects
- how customer qualification requirements are reshaping project development and delivery strategies
- why execution capability is a more critical differentiator than access to capital
- practical approaches to reducing technology, scale-up and constructability risk
- how developers can improve project outcomes through earlier integration of customers, technology providers, engineering teams and construction partners
- the critical lessons learned from delivering battery materials projects across North America.
If you’re responsible for developing, financing, engineering or delivering battery materials projects, this discussion provides practical insights into what it takes to move from project concept to commercial success.
Key takeaways from the panel discussion
- Battery materials are qualified performance products, not commodities
Success depends on producing material that meets specific customer, cell-design and qualification requirements — not simply installing nameplate capacity. - Start with the end in mind from day one
Qualification, commissioning, constructability, operability and customer acceptance must shape the project from concept and front-end engineering design, not solved late in execution. - Integration is now a core execution requirement
Owners, customers, technology providers, EPCM partners, equipment vendors and operators must work as an aligned system rather than sequential or transactional hand-offs. - Technology translation is as important as technology selection
Even proven processes need to be adapted to local standards, supply chains, labor conditions, permitting requirements, safety expectations and construction realities. - Contracting structures and behaviors must change
Traditional and transactional models aren’t suited to battery materials projects. Success needs earlier integration, more open behaviors, aligned incentives and a stronger focus on value creation for all participants.
Success won’t come from moving faster. It will come from integrating technology, customer requirements, engineering, construction and operational readiness early.
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