Peak Pessimism v much needed optimism18 Jan 2024 09:07
Https://x.com/lithiumionbull/status/1747748268761571770?s=61&t=AJxxcVs_tbxqv1S84UYMow
Someone was asking for market background the other day so this is a well timed recap of the general woes of the wider lithium market, and some general comment on possible futures.
Personally I was taken by a couple of comments especially regards the high prices encouraging high supply of low grade supply in China / Africa which may well stop now that prices are much lower. Whilst they do not give investment advice, didn’t sound as if they would be looking at fresh starters, preferring the established players or ones that are closer to development. Also, bearing in mind price falls, they were mindful of the cash position as the fancy prices of the past year and raising may not be quite so easy, at least on a private basis.
Jurisdiction may be important with some Gov/European underwriting / underpin, when the project is as needed as it is. Whilst the RNS didn’t say it, the SAV tweet earlier said that the CEO was looking to outline the exciting plans for 2024. No doubt we shall see if the wider market agrees