LITHIUM

The Runt of the Litter: Cobalt completes lithium-ion trifecta

Finfeed Archived Nov 18, 2016

Since 2010, cobalt prices have remained in a broad downtrend on the back of oversupply from its two major producing nations (Democratic Republic of Congo (47%) and Australia (15%), although the price of high-grade cobalt is currently around US$25,000 per tonne and climbing.

Geologic Twin to $8.5BN Titan’s Lithium Mine? RMX About to Find Out

Next Investors Archived Nov 15, 2016

Red Mountain Mining (ASX: RMX) has well and truly left its gold exploration past behind, and has just taken first dibs on the Red Valley Project, a lithium brine project in Western Utah, USA. The Red Valley project is said to have remarkable resemblance to Nevada’s Clayton Valley where the $8.5BN Albemarle’s Silver Peak mine is located.

BGS Has One of the Highest Grade Hard Rock Lithium Deposits in the World

Next Investors Archived Nov 14, 2016

In the last 12 months, lithium and gold seem to have taken the mantle as the dynamic duo – the Batman and Robin – of the commodity sector. While demand continues to surge for lithium on the back of the new energy storage boom led by Tesla, Samsung and many other major battery manufacturers who are desperate to shore up lithium supply, gold has also been an investor favourite of late.

Pilbara offtake agreement a positive development for the lithium sector

Finfeed Archived Nov 11, 2016

Even though investors are aware that the lithium theme is long-term in nature, there is always an element of anticipation and perhaps a degree of impatience regarding the emergence of concrete data in relation to the demand side of the equation.

Pending resource update by European Lithium a potential share price catalyst

Finfeed Archived Nov 08, 2016

As the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries index plunged nearly 300 points in the last fortnight the share prices of a number of smaller more speculative stocks were hard hit. As is normally the case this has created buying opportunities, and one standout stock in European Lithium (ASX:EUR) that appears to be on the verge of delivering

ADV’s Lithium Drilling Now Underway: Graphite to Follow

Next Investors Archived Nov 07, 2016

The drill bit is officially spinning at Ardiden Ltd’s (ASX: ADV) Seymour Lake Lithium Project in Canada, and it’s already drilled a successful first hole. Ultimately some 1,500m of diamond drilling will be completed, and the first hole has already intersected spodumene bearing lithium structures at a shallow depth of less than 50m.

European Lithium sees signs of high-grade mineralisation at Wolfsberg

Finfeed Archived Nov 03, 2016

EUR releases encouraging results from sampling of underground pegmatite veins at its Wolfsberg lithium project.

Latin Resources to acquire highly prospective lithium concessions in Argentina

Finfeed Archived Nov 02, 2016

LRS continues to build on its strategy of accumulating prospective lithium-bearing territory in Argentina.

EUR is Drilling Right Now: Updated Resource Due in Coming Weeks

Next Investors Archived Nov 02, 2016

European Lithium (ASX: EUR) holds an advanced lithium resource in Europe – and is one stock for investors to consider who are looking for leverage to the lithium theme, with an already well advanced resource. EUR’s JORC compliant resource in Austria currently stands at 3.7 mt inferred at 1.5% Li2O at a 0.75% Li2O cut off, and the company is looking to expand this considerably over the coming weeks.

Ardiden has immediate success at Seymour Lake

Finfeed Archived Oct 26, 2016

Lithium & graphite play $ADV has intersected spodumene bearing pegmatites at Seymour Lake earlier than expected

Lithium Australia holds strong hopes for Lake Johnston

Finfeed Archived Oct 25, 2016

Overseas lithium deposits are good, but there’s no place like home for Lithium Australia (ASX:LIT) as it discoveres further mineralisation in WA.

CAD Pierces Nevada Lithium Market

Next Investors Archived Oct 25, 2016

There is something of a futuristic tech angle about this edition of The Next Small Cap — a pathway to capitalising on the newly emerging paradigm shift built on lithium-ion batteries. A plucky ASX company with the most mythological of names, is taking the prescribed steps to transform the lithium myth into a commercial reality for its shareholders.

AVI Strike Large Gold System; Lithium Drill Results Due Next

Next Investors Archived Oct 21, 2016

Have you ever flown to or from Avalon airport in Melbourne? Unless you’re flying to a location off the beaten track, you probably haven’t. But there’s another Avalon which could be offering investors elevation of a rather different variety, once take off at its Scandinavian project sites gets underway. Avalon Minerals (ASX:AVI) has a lot going for it, and foremost is its latest gold and lithium exploration results.

Latin Resources receives exploration rights for 70,000 hectares

Finfeed Archived Oct 20, 2016

$LRS was up over 10% after announcing the mining authority of Catamarca had granted them exploration rights.

Upcoming drilling to unlock European Lithium’s value

Finfeed Archived Oct 20, 2016

Lithium explorer $EUR is ideally located in Austria, allowing the capacity to supply nearby industrial centres

Lithium Australia and MetalsTech form powerful partnership

Finfeed Archived Oct 19, 2016

Lithium explorer $LIT have announced a partnership with MetalsTech, giving it new exposure and liquidity.

Scoping Its Way to a Larger Gold Resource in WA — DEG Nearing Revaluation?

Next Investors Archived Oct 19, 2016

De Grey Mining Ltd (ASX: DEG) has zeroed in on a neat asset in WA that has gradually raised its head above water, as gold prices have gone above A$1,600/oz. Since January, spot gold prices have risen by around 19% and when priced in Australian dollars, they have reached their all-time record highs above $1,800 back in July this year.

ASX Stock Hones in on Graphite and Lithium to Supply Advanced Asian Battery Market

Next Investors Archived Oct 17, 2016

South Korea is the world’s largest lithium ion battery manufacturer, home to high tech companies such as Samsung, Hyundai and LG. However, the country has very little in the way of local graphite or lithium resources to supply battery manufacturers… One ASX explorer, capped at less than $9 million, is focussed on changing this situation in South Korea, with a large and growing portfolio of graphite and lithium projects – two essential ingredients in lithium ion batteries.