In this episode, we’re joined by Roshan Pujari, founder and CEO of Stardust Power, a fast-rising player in the American battery-grade lithium refining space.
As demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and grid-scale energy storage explodes, Roshan and his team are building one of the first large-scale lithium refineries in the U.S.—designed to process domestic and imported raw lithium into high-purity material ready for battery manufacturing.
Topics covered include:
Securing the lithium supply chain: how domestic refining helps reduce dependence on China and other global processing hubs
From raw ore to battery-ready: the technical and logistical challenges of producing high-purity lithium hydroxide and carbonate
Unlocking U.S. critical minerals potential: why refining capacity—not mining—is the bottleneck in America's battery materials supply chain
Scaling a lithium refining business: how Stardust Power is navigating regulation, investment, and infrastructure at the national level
A vision for energy independence: Roshan’s long-term strategy to support the entire U.S. EV and energy storage ecosystem
Tune in to hear how Stardust Power is bringing strategic lithium refining back onshore - laying the foundation for a more resilient and competitive American clean energy future.