All are welcome to join us for our first live podcast of 2026 on Friday, January 9 at 12pm EST.
We have another special guest for this month’s podcast. In partnership with Slingshot Insights, we’ll be joined by John Elder, an industry veteran in Critical Minerals.
John brings nearly 40 years of experience with executive roles across the global Rare Earths and Mineral Sands/ TiO2 value chains, including:
- Exploration and Development,
- Engineering and Projects,
- Operations,
- Technology Development and Sales, and
- Market Analysis and Advisory Services.
John previously worked at Hatch, where he held roles such as Director, USA Mining and Metals, Director Minerals, Africa Europe Middle East, and Global Director, Rare Earths, Mineral Sands, Borates, Diamonds.
He’ll join us to discuss the impact of tariffs on the Rare Earth industry based on his experience evaluating or advising on U.S. government investments or policies related to critical minerals, defense supply chains, or rare earth elements.
Join us this Friday for this expert interview!
We’ll also discuss our research, review topics and posts from our online community, and more.
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This article was originally published on January 6, 2026.
Disclosure: David Trainer and Kyle Guske II receive no compensation to write about any specific stock, style, or theme.
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