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Listen "Episode 175: Ernie Ortiz"
Episode Synopsis
Ernie Ortiz is the CEO of Lithium Royalty Corp (@Lithium_Royalty on X).
Topics:
Ernie's backstory
The LRC business model
Primary vs secondary royalties
Building the portfolio
Why the focus on hard rock assets?
The team
The brand
Does market negativity create opportunity?
Price
Competition
ESG
The IRA
Improving lithium industry performance
Rapid fire
Topics:
Ernie's backstory
The LRC business model
Primary vs secondary royalties
Building the portfolio
Why the focus on hard rock assets?
The team
The brand
Does market negativity create opportunity?
Price
Competition
ESG
The IRA
Improving lithium industry performance
Rapid fire
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