NORTH AMERICA HEAD OF LIFE SCIENCES, CITI COMMERCIAL BANK
"Therapeutic areas that appeal to investors, strong management teams, relationships with large pharma, and the ability to generate data and advance pipelines are key to attracting funding."
"Grid Battery Metals has been actively exploring the Clayton Valley project for several years. This area in Nevada is renowned for its lithium extraction potential, being the sole lithium brine-producing area in North America and stands poised for significant future developments."
PARTNER & AMERICAS INDUSTRY MARKET LEADER, HEALTH SCIENCES AND WELLNESS, EY
"The biotech sector has room to grow. Oncology, blood disorders, immunology, inflammation, rare diseases, and neurology are key therapeutic areas attracting capital and fostering innovation."
"Port Houston has stood out amongst US ports as the only major container port growing in export-loaded containers, attributed to strong exports of chemicals, PVC, polypropylene, and polyethylene resins."
"Operating within a local context like Nevada has afforded us connections with all the key players in the area; we are well-acquainted with their cost structures, operational parameters, and even their mines."
"Our primary focus has shifted towards safety culture and individual responsibility. We have initiated safety journey sessions where we gather the entire workforce for a full shift, emphasizing safety and engaging in open discussions about their experiences and the issues they encounter in their workplaces."
"Critical minerals present challenges and opportunities, a duality we are well poised to address, and our clients are keen on transitioning into critical minerals extraction and reprocessing historical impoundments."
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