George Frangeskides, Chairman at ALBA, explains why the Pilbara Lithium option ‘was too good to miss’. Watch the video here.
Also, DCE iron ore just closed 2-2.5% up overnight :-)
"With improving iron ore prices and stability returning to shipping costs, the sale of the 58% iron ore concentrate stockpile is now economically viable. We expect shipping to recommence in the next six months, with the net revenues being used to pay the bank creditors, as per the settlement agreement."
Wonder if the DEV ship on the near horizon is for our ore then?
Keeping an eye on these today and tomorrow! ;-)
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11349694/filing-history
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11189628/filing-history
Up 11% overnight - must have mind-read what @Kiran was going to say. lol. "With the recent reduction in Hastings share price our portfolio valuation has also reduced. However, we see no fundamental reason for this price volatility given the substantial progress."
Not many outside of these circles will know this... "Ganfeng has stated that they expect the capacity of phase I will deliver 50,000 tons of lithium hydroxide, which is 42% above the anticipated production levels outlined in the feasibility study."
And just a reminder...
"The 11 states that 'raise their hands' for the Tesla plant in Mexico" (February 23, 2023)
https://www.tyt.com.mx/nota/los-11-estados-que-levantan-la-mano-para-la-planta-de-tesla-en-mexico
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Sonora and its attractiveness regarding lithium
In a press conference with local media, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard mentioned that another of Tesla's interests is Sonora, due to its lithium exploitation.
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I got, battery part is pending... as in, will be announced soon (perhaps tomorrow/Thursday next week). And yes, this is going to be a very big Tesla operation - those that have been following the development of the Sonora plan will understand why, and how Lithium is central to its success.
@Mer - AMLO stole your line by essentially saying patience, more news later this week and next! Including tomorrow. lol. Fingers well and truly crossed this is the big one we've waited so very long for! ;-)
Did you spot the screenshot of: https://www.cadenceminerals.com/projects/sonora-lithium-project/ ;-)
For the benefit of anyone new looking in, a reminder of how to obtain the WHI research note can be found at the bottom of:
https://www.reddit.com/r/CadenceMinerals/comments/116vzdt/weekly_discussion_thread_upcoming_news_icymi/
Love your enthusiasm @tomcat! I'm sticking somewhere in the range of circa $50/t (what Ganfeng paid for BCN's share in 2021) and $250/t (recent transactions according to the January 2023 WH Ireland KDNC note).
With circa 1.5Mt of resource associated with KDNC, that's somewhere between $75m and $375m. Not bad given our mcap is multiples below that and includes other assets! :-))
$375m all cash, or $75m with $300m in royalties would suit me just fine, or anywhere in between! ;-)
TESLA IS INTERESTED IN SONORA LITHIUM.
Sing it from the rooftops.
TESLA IS INTERESTED IN SONORA LITHIUM.
I fully appreciate this could be another false dawn in the making, Cry Wolf anyone? But I sincerely believe there's a good chance this is the true dawn we've been waiting for all these years, but prepared, as ever, to wait it out if not as so many other good news on the near horizon too for us!
lol @EV, if the Sonora Plan is successful and Tesla are indeed involved, then we'll be talking > 100kt/pa! Maybe not from the off, but in short order that I'm sure of, maybe 200kt/pa within 5-10 years even. Hope @Kiran understands this in terms of royalty possibilities!
We know TESLA took clay from Sonora several years back, and they now have a patent to produce Lithium from it efficiently. They'll want in, just a question of how much they are willing to offer, and how much we are willing to accept IMHO... And perhaps all the other parts of the Sonora Plan jigsaw coming together, or possibly not, depends on how that call between Elon and AMLO goes/went!
But seriously, we need more reach, more understanding of what might be on the cards for little 'ol KDNC. We know lithium is central to the Sonora Plan, and if Tesla are getting involved, that likely means a deal for our Lithium IMHO, and quite possibly on or before their investor day on Wednesday.
TESLA IS INTERESTED IN SONORA LITHIUM.
Sing it from the rooftops.
TESLA IS INTERESTED IN SONORA LITHIUM.
TESLA IS INTERESTED IN SONORA LITHIUM.
https://www.dof.gob.mx/imagenes_diarios/2023/02/18/VES/SEECO_1_Cimg_45290.png
KDNC minerals has nearly 1.5Mt LCE of Sonora lithium JORC resources contained within this area, and:
https://www.cadenceminerals.com/projects/sonora-lithium-project/
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In 2021 the Mexican senate elevated lithium deposits to the category of “strategic minerals”, declaring the exploration, exploitation, and use of lithium to be the exclusive right of the state. It is our current view that the Decree passed by the senate only impacts licenses, concessions or contracts to be granted not already those already granted as is the case for the Sonora Lithium Project. Therefore, at this point we do not believe there is a material impact to our joint venture areas.
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To give a feel for the size of this resource, at $20/kg profit (current prices are 3x this), that's $30B to KDNC.
TESLA IS INTERESTED IN SONORA LITHIUM.
TESLA IS INTERESTED IN SONORA LITHIUM.
KDNC minerals has nearly 1.5Mt LCE of Sonora lithium JORC resources:
https://www.cadenceminerals.com/projects/sonora-lithium-project/
TESLA IS INTERESTED IN SONORA LITHIUM.
Another long weekend if news doesn't land today...