Craig Tindale: Money Has Broken with Matter & The Coming Global Resource Reset

Today’s podcast guest is Craig Tindale.

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NB - Recorded on Wednesday 20th May 2026 AM UK time.

Craig Tindale deep dives into:

* Why money has become disconnected from physical reality, and what the growing divide between finance and matter means for the global economy moving forward

* Why overly complex systems and economic models often fail, leading policymakers and institutions toward flawed solutions

* The explosive growth of AI and data centres, and the looming battle for rare earths and critical mineral supply chains

* The “Four Horsemen of the PolyCrisis”: sulphur, naphtha, El Niño and central bank amplification

* Why China’s dominance over mineral processing and supply chains is largely the result of long term Western policy failures

* Why nations may need to simplify systems and return to greater self sufficiency in energy, industry and strategic materials

* The major differences between Western and Chinese financing systems when it comes to building mines, refineries and large scale infrastructure projects

* “Tindale’s Trap,” reserve currency weakness, and how the United States could potentially turn structural vulnerabilities into strategic strengths

* Climate change misconceptions, industrial realities and much more

Contact Information & Posts to Read

Please connect with Craig Tindale on Substack and on X.

You should also read "Critical Materials: A Strategic Analysis " by Craig, on X.

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