RE: FeV Mid Price Rises to $99.5020 Sep 2018 08:42
Never in my lifetime have I witnessed such a conundrum ie at what point does vanadium become unattractive to battery take up. We have two distinct revenue streams 1, Sale at source 2.Lease payback which on paper should return a higher value per ton over time. We don't know how the lease will be structured but let's say cost per ton breaks even around 5 years then that's a further 15 year pay back. (then re- work) However if take up drops away then what, does the break even move out to 10 years. How do the middle men fit in? Conversely If vanadium continues on it's current trajectory the profits from Vametco alone will be astronomical yet we already know the battery market dwarfs that potential. The ideal would be a price that suits both but what that is I have no idea can anyone help here as it's playing with my head.