Joe Raia on LNG, Lithium, and Why Abaxx Is the Exchange to Watch

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stu Turley, host, welcomes Joe Raia, Chief Commercial Officer at Abaxx Exchange, to discuss how Abaxx is revolutionizing global commodity futures trading. From physically deliverable LNG and critical mineral contracts to pioneering gold vaulting in Singapore, Raia outlines how Abaxx is bringing much-needed innovation, transparency, and risk management to underserved markets. They also dive into shifting global trade blocs, the need for dollar-based lithium pricing, and how new technology and infrastructure investment are reshaping the future of energy and commodity finance. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit with Joe, and discovering what Abaxx Commodities Exchange can do for national security and global market trade is huge. I look forward to more interviews with Joe, and I would like to have him join a panel discussion with Doomberg in the future to cover global financial markets. Joe, thank you for your time, leadership, and for stopping by the podcast, Stu Check out Abaxx Exchange here: https://abaxx.exchange/ Connect with Joe Raia on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-raia-4982a417/ Highlights of the Podcast  00:00 – Intro 00:50 – What is Abaxx? 01:41 – The LNG Market Problem 03:50 – Abaxx’s Physically Deliverable Contracts 05:06 – Missed Risk Tools in Europe 06:00 – Clearinghouse & Regulation 07:05 – Critical Minerals Contracts 08:32 – The Role of Tariffs & Re-Shoring 10:03 – Surviving Regulation 11:40 – Gold Futures Breakthrough in Asia 12:59 – The Rise of New Trading Blocs 14:54 – Impact of EU’s Energy Policy 16:04 – The “Three Horsemen” of Energy 17:04 – LNG Margins & Export Growth 18:13 – Molecule Demand & Natural Gas 18:49 – LNG to Electricity Opportunities 19:17 – US LNG Momentum Continues 19:22 – What’s Coming in Q1 2026? 20:42 – How to Connect with Abaxx 21:04 – Wrap-up & Final Thoughts Full Transcript: https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/ or https://energynewsbeat.co/