{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Howard Klein: Lithium Blueprint \u2014 Stabilize the Price, Secure the Supply","description":"Howard Klein of RK Equity and discusses the Trump administration's Project Vault initiative and explains how a strategic lithium reserve could help boost the country's efforts to create secure supply chains. \u201cThe goal of a strategic lithium reserve is to stabilize prices and allow the industry to develop,\u201d he explained. \u201cIf prices fall too low, the reserve would step in as a buyer. If prices spike too high, it could sell into the market.\u201d This interview was filmed on February 13, 2026.&amp;nbsp; 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - What is Project Vault? 8:56 - Ranking critical minerals 21:37 - China's lithium influence 25:34 - What about midstream? 32:46 - Western skills shortage 38:24 - Strategic lithium reserve 46:17 - Energy storage outlook 53:08 - Phosphate's key role 1:00:00 - Outro &amp;nbsp;  ________________________________________________________________&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Some links may be affiliate links. Investing News Network may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.&amp;nbsp;  ________________________________________________________________&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; The Investing News Network does not guarantee the accuracy or thoroughness of the information reported in the interviews it conducts. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not reflect the opinions of the Investing News Network and do not constitute investment advice. All readers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence. ","author_name":"Investing News","author_url":"https:\/\/investingnews.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40140480\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40140480"}