RE: Prem or kod13 Sep 2022 05:58
Barrenjoey has become the latest market commentator to significantly upgrade its price forecast for lithium, with expectations the market they say will remain tight until 2024. In their research note, the company’s head of mining research Glynn Law**** noted electric vehicle sales globally continued to outpace combustion vehicle sales, up 117 per cent year-to-date in China and 32 per cent in Europe. "The key limiting factor to greater adoption remains the development of raw materials, particularly lithium.“I think the market expects a surge in supply in 2023 which would expect to be more tilted towards year-end and into 2024."
Lithium is an important metal in many industries, but it's especially crucial in the production of electric vehicles (EVs). The demand for EVs is only going to increase as concerns over climate change continue to grow and countries around the world commit to reducing their reliance on fossil fuels. But as Law**** noted, the key limiting factor to greater EV adoption remains the development of raw materials like lithium. In other words, we can't produce enough EVs to meet demand because we don't have enough lithium.
What This Means for Investors like us?
If you're thinking about investing in lithium miners, now is the time to do your due diligence. The demand for lithium isn't going away anytime soon, so those companies that are able to mine a steady supply of raw materials will be well-positioned to weather any potential storms in the coming years. Pay attention to news about new mines opening with Chinese backing as those are the companies that are positioned for long-term success.
The bottom line is PREM / KOD are both on the the right track and it’s just who will leave the station? That said IMO if you're still not paying attention to the lithium market, you should be. It's one of the most important markets for anyone interested in investing in EVs or batteries, as it's only going to grow in importance as time goes on. Also feed tariff as getting lower and lower so battery storage is going to snowball. Do your due diligence and pay attention to which mining companies that are engaging and securing funding, from the like of the Chinese government or mining giants like Glencore; they're the ones that will be successful in the years to come.