Heads Up Poker Podcast

In this interview from the 2025 New Orleans Investment Conference, Matt Warder of Seawolf Research lays out a high-level macro view on coal and rare earth markets. He explains how Chinese steel exports have disrupted pricing across both thermal and metallurgical coal, with met coal dropping from 600 to 175. Despite soft prices, coal stocks have sharply outperformed the broader market, benefiting from rising interest in small caps, high short interest, and rare earth exposure. Warder notes that thermal coal is still profitable domestically and points to AI-driven base load demand as a key factor supporting coal and gas going forward. Connect with Matt Warder! Twitter: https://x.com/mfwarder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfwarder/ Substack: https://substack.com/@seawolfresearch The discussion then pivots to rare earths with a focus on Ramaco Resources and its Brook Mine in Wyoming, which contains rare earths within its clay zones. Warder highlights the growing importance of Western nations develop