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It appears to be taking an huge amount of time before realisation that this product [and others in the product portfolio] is urgently needed - all here are ahead of the curve - stay with it - if you can be[very] patient IMO.

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On the nth occasion when there should be a 'Price Monitoring' RNS !!!!

All your cards are face-up now TWOSH**S - rather silly - probably.

Pleased to be of service butch
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Keyword in text Alamo is 'could' but 'will' it ?
DHSC dispute still open ended for me.

If they do it there will be hari-kari from the LTHs !!

https://www.mining.com/brazilian-us-companies-join-forces-to-push-for-niobium-technology-for-lithium-ion-batteries/
Let's see where this goes just so long as Li is the main ingredient - as it would appear, is the case most anode techs.

and news today helped to emphasise my last message :-
https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/membership/johnson-matthey-exits-battery-materials-business-in-blow-to-europe/?mc_cid=4cff8f412f&mc_eid=3b84c947bb
{extract} "Johnson Matthey had planned to build a factory in Poland to produce 10,000 tonnes a year of its proprietary high nickel low cobalt battery cathode. In April, Johnson Matthey announced plans to build a second cathode in Vaasa, Finland, with a nameplate capacity of 30,000 tonnes."

Made me raise my eyebrows though - as I do not want to see the Chinese be dominant in this sector in UK/EU - because it eventually would become political.

China getting into the European market through the back door (!!):
"Major Chinese lithium cathode materials (CAM) producer Beijing Easpring Material Technology is partnering with state-owned Finnish Minerals Group (FMG) to build a CAM production plant in Finland to meet robust demand from the European electric vehicle (EV) industry."
https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news/2272298-chinas-easpring-to-build-li-cam-facility-in-finland?backToResults=true

Here comes Gemma !! Winterplex.

Great link 'mac' USA list of the 50 contains Lithium (as you would expect) and also all possible by-products resources of about Rb=Rubidium; Cs=Cesium: Sn=Tin; W=Tungsten.
This is good and the question has been sent to KC on this issue - I do not expect an immediate reply but suspect that we may end up with process material containing the 'extras' to become the new post Lithium 'tailings' which would be a shame imo.

Phil - was considering taking the hit of selling my NCYT stack to place here but then there was movement in both sp's - I am about to scan my house for bugs (audio/visual monitoring devices) ;-)).
FOMO - the hardest of emotions to grapple with - I am sure that I am not alone on this - MnMs thrive on it ;-))
GLA - let this forum continue to be one of intelligent and useful information - for as long as possible anyway !!

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2021/11/lithium-metal-hybrid-battery-promises-lighter-longer-range-evs-by-2025/

also note the contents of the following link and a surprising claim by European Lithium in reference to their Ukraine deposits :-
https://www.electrive.com/2021/11/08/european-lithium-secures-ukranian-lithium-deposits/
"This will not only allow us to become the first local lithium hydroxide producer in Europe, but at the same time form the largest lithium group on the continent and contribute sustainably to securing European demand for lithium,” says Tony Sage, Non-Executive Chairman of European Lithium.
Interesting use of the words "first local lithium hydroxide producer in Europe" and the word 'group'. Take from that what you will.
Their DFS is due in Q1 2022.

CEZ wants more batteries, especially in the areas of conventional power plants.
Mostly about CEZ battery performance but with the following snippets that may make interesting reading for this forum:- (courtesy of https://www.hybrid.cz/cez-chce-dalsi-baterie-hlavne-v-arealech-klasickych-elektraren/)

" As the share of renewable sources in the system continues to increase, so will the importance of accumulation, and we want to be prepared for that. We monitor the development of legislation and continuously prepare other battery projects, mainly in selected areas of conventional power plants, "said Jan Kalina, Member of the Board of Directors and Director of CEZ's Renewable and Classic Energy Division.
In line with its vision, to put into operation new storage capacities with an output of 300 MW by 2030. At the same time, CEZ is developing other battery projects. In selected areas of the existing conventional power plants, where, among other things, the construction of new solar parks is planned, it is currently assessing the technical aspects and economics of battery projects.
These will be both new batteries and systems composed of previously used batteries, so-called second-life, which can be reused. Their primary use will again be for the provision of power balance services. More detailed plans will depend on the development of legislation regulating the conditions for the construction and operation of storage capacities in the Czech Republic. It is expected that from the middle of 2022 the Czech Republic will join the pan-European platforms for the purchase of regulatory energy.
There are currently about 500 large battery storages in Europe, about 50% are located in the British Isles and Germany is the leader in the EU with a capacity of over 7.5 GW of storages. The global performance of the world's battery energy storage is estimated to increase more than 100-fold by 2040. In 2018, storage at 9 GW / 17 GWh was installed, while in 2040 it will be 1,095 GW / 2,850 GWh. The performance of large battery storage facilities in the USA will reach 12 GW in 2023, which will be about ten times higher than in 2019. The average efficiency of battery systems in the USA (82%) is higher than at pumped storage plants (79%) and only in California should 2.5 GW storage facilities will be put into operation this year.

!!! Doesn't take long to translate it Fingers using e.g. 'translation' in browser !!

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/batteries-and-the-new-lithium-gold-rush/

https://dbeventscp.dealogic.com/clientportal/Conferences/Custom/List/262?menuItemId=102

Thursday, December 9, 2021
Hosted by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

"We invite you to register for Deutsche Bank's 6th Annual Lithium and Battery Supply Chain Conference that will take place virtually Thursday, December 9, 2021. The conference format will include presentations and one-on-one / group meetings with senior executives from the leading lithium producers, battery manufacturers, diversified lithium recycling, consultants and rare earth producing companies."

"EV's are made with 6 times more minerals than ICE vehicles

Battery for 1 Tesla Model 3: 56 kg nickel, 7 kg cobalt, 6.6 kg manganese, 85 kg copper

Need 40-fold increase in prod of lithium & nickel & 20 times as much as copper, graphite, & cobalt compared to 2020 levels - IEA"
(amongst others - I would suggest Tin being another)
courtesy +
https://twitter.com/chigrl/status/1457344382772842496

Translation - saves time for forum members.
"If you are interested in the issue of lithium mining and its use, you can arrive at the Zastávka community center in the municipal office building in Prestanov on Thursday, November 18 at 6 pm. This is where the lecture will take place in cooperation with the J. E. Purkyne University of Ústí nad Labem.

The scientific team will present facts about the history, present and future of lithium mining in the Ore Mountains. Visitors will learn the history of cinvaldite mining and lithium mining and what technologies are available. We will also talk about electromobility, recycling of lithium batteries or the possibility of obtaining this raw material from electrical waste.

The event is intended for the widest professional and lay public. Short presentations will complement the discussions.
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Source: https://ustecky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/prednaska-tezba-lithium-krusne-hory-prestanov-20211104.html
"

.... and if it was an open-pit mine - I would NOT be here as an LTH.

you are right Kitzie - AGMs are 'formal' - even local sheeple types are 'formal' and without 'personality'.