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Alexander Mining has patents in - to name a few - Chile, Peru, China, Australia, US, Canada, Mexico, South-Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Mongolia, Morocco, and so on, and so on...

The question is not if… but when ? We're at the beginning of a very exciting period imo especially under the current conditions in the industry. AXM is not only targetting lithium and copper but also metals like gold, zinc, nickel, silver, cobalt, therefore multiple applications possible worldwide.

Chilean Codelco wants to overhaul / extend its existing mine life due to falling ore grades and production. They're planning to cut costs and boost productivity by spending 40 billion USD in 10 years time. No doubt they're looking at hydrometallurgy as well for increased recovery. 09 Oct Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-metals-lmeweek-codelco-usa/chiles-codelco-plans-to-raise-1-billion-in-2019-idUSKCN1MJ1WV?rpc=401&

Just came out of a meeting.... what's going on here guys ?! Top!!!

Today 8 Oct Chile's Codelco in talks with China Minmetals https://www.reuters.com/article/us-metals-lmeweek-codelco-usa-exclusive/exclusive-codelco-in-talks-to-sell-copper-to-chinas-minmetals-in-three-year-deals-idUSKCN1MI10H?rpc=401&

more interesting news from Chili today... https://www.reuters.com/article/metals-lmeweek-chile/lmeweek-chile-eyes-new-copper-markets-to-shield-economy-from-trade-war-idUSL8N1WO4TB?rpc=401&

Chile, EU agree to collaborate on mining with new technology
Source: Xinhua| 2018-10-06 06:51:55|

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-10/06/c_129966337.htm

https://uk.reuters.com/article/chile-albemarle-lithium/chile-regulator-refuses-to-raise-albemarle-lithium-output-quota-newspaper-idUKL2N1WM086?rpc=401& Interesting! So they are not allowed to produce more, this would automatically mean they will look at diffetent means to increase profit i.e. higher recovery rates by more efficient processing imo. They need an expert onboard who knows everything about hydrometallurgy !... Hang on....

cheers Mobuto

Cheers Chesh, followed by 3,000,000 buy also...

Good morning all, let's see what this week will bring in terms of news and new developments.

Great find Nix ! Nice banners and more publicity across the UK during investor shows confidence and increased marketing efforts and strategy... seems developments start moving now.

Both SQM and Albemarle were at the IWLiME Lithium conference in Santiago last week I believe...

August 23, 2018 / 8:29 PM / a month ago
Exclusive: Chile says to clamp down on water rights in lithium-rich Salar de Atacama

Dave Sherwood, Fabian Cambero

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chile-lithium-water-exclusive/exclusive-chile-says-to-clamp-down-on-water-rights-in-lithium-rich-salar-de-atacama-idUSKCN1L827G

It would be good to see some additional media coverage, a deal in Chili would definitely attract more interest in the industry no doubt. Good to know WA is well known established worldwide with numerous projects with major clients.

Depleting mines, ongoing local strikes, more stringent environmental permits... time for improved recovery and processing !

From recent RNS 28 Sep:

Markedly, another realisation that is impacting seriously is that the days of drill, find, dig and produce within 3 to 5 years are long gone. Increased regulation and ESIA (Environmental & Social Impact Assessment) processes for exploring for, proving-up, exploitation permitting, then financing & constructing a producing mine can take well in excess of ten years and on average in many of the common mining jurisdictions at least 15 years. During that period some or all of the following will probably have occurred, government changes that alter the rules of engagement, demand for the metals/minerals change, and/or operating currency changes markedly against the US dollar market price.

This is significantly and inherently positive for Alexander as both existing and past closed operations look to 'squeeze the stone' for more via innovative processing of residues and waste (historically low grade sub-economic) materials. The Company's technologies are ideally situated to make the squeezing possible with relatively low capital expenditure, low operating expenditure and environmentally neutral impacts. We are aggressively pursuing such opportunities.

Another example of hydrometallurgy being used on a large scale in different parts of the world than South America is for example the Baikal Mining Company in Russia raising $1.25 billion for their Udokan copper deposit at the start of 2019:

http://www.mining.com/web/russian-giant-copper-project-in-talks-to-raise-1-25-bln/

WA - well established international mining consultancy company with major clients like:

Glencore
Anglo American
Lundin Mining
Trafigura
Kaz Minerals
etc.

Interesting to see WA working on many projects across the world in 90+ countries with recent increase in support/expertise/research capability in the areas of lithium, graphite, cobalt, etc.

https://www.wardell-armstrong.com/sectors/mining-minerals/

Another 2,000,000 buy near the end today...