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*I mean FM, watching FM. I read the FT though.

As a new arrival on this forum (and a recent small-scale buyer) I am trying to catch-up and have spent a lot of time reading posts, reading analysis and watching FT in various vids.

I am feeling very positive about BMN. But every share comes with risk.

Would any of the better informed members care to outline some of the risk factors they consider to be associated with the future of this company?

No trolls please, just the usual rational, fact-based stuff would be great.

Australia: Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Process Engineering, Beijing Zhongkaihongde Technology Receive Patent for 'System and method for preparing vanadium battery high-purity electrolyte'

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Australia, May 19 -- Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Process Engineering and Beijing Zhongkaihongde Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing, have filed an application (2017211613) on Jan. 16, 2017, for 'System and method for preparing vanadium battery high-purity electrolyte.'
The patent is effective from Jan. 16, 2017, till Jan. 16, 2037. Inventor(s): Haitao Yang, Qingshan Zhu, Chuanlin Fan, Wenheng Mu, Jibin Liu, Cunhu Wang and Qixun Ban Application Status: Accepted Acceptance Date: May 2 Paid to Date: Jan. 16, 2021 The original document can be viewed at: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/ols/auspat/applicationDetails.do?applicationNo=2017211613 For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at contentservices@htlive.com

Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG and Thyssenkrupp AG File Patent Application for Determining the State of Charge of an All-Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Using UV/Vis Measurement

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Kolkata, May 21 -- Germany-based Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG and Thyssenkrupp AG filed patent application for determining the state of charge of an all-vanadium redox flow battery using UV/Vis measurement. The inventors are Helmle Stefan, Bredemeyer Niels, Polcyn Gregor Damian and Tenhumberg Nils.
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG and Thyssenkrupp AG filed the patent application on April 15, 2019. The patent application number is 201947014987 A. The international classification numbers are H01M8/18, H01M8/04186 and H01M8/0444.
The abstract of the patent published by the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks states: "The invention relates to a method for determining the state of charge of a vanadium redox flow cell in which the concentrations of V4+ and V5+ in the positive electrolyte are determined indirectly by mixing the positive and the negative electrolyte together in specific proportions in order to reduce the V5+ contained in the positive electrolyte. CT complexes of V4+/V5+ the concentration of which cannot be determined directly due to strong UV/Vis absorption are thus avoided. The method therefore makes it possible to determine the concentrations of the negative and the positive electrolyte by means of UV/Vis absorptions which allows a simple monitoring of the state of charge of a vanadium redox flow battery. The invention further relates to a method for operating a vanadium redox flow battery and to devices suitable for implementing said method."
The Patent was published in the Issue No. 20/2019 of the Patent Office Journal on May 17, 2019.
About the Companies
ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG is a Germany-based company. It is situated in Essen. The company is engaged in providing of method for the combined production of pig iron and a synthesis gas based organic chemical product.
Thyssenkrupp AG is a Germany-based company. It is situated in Essen. The company is engaged in manufacturing of industrial components. The Company produces flat rolled and cast steel, automobile parts, elevators and escalators, machine tools, bearings, nonferrous metals, and plastics. thyssenkrupp develops and manages real estate, and designs and constructs factories.

Ultra Power Systems PTY Ltd Executes Second Payment According to the Patent Options Agreement for the VanadiumCorp-Electrochem Processing Technology in Australia

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VANCOUVER - VanadiumCorp Resource Inc. (TSX-V: 'VRB') (the 'Company') and Electrochem Technologies Materials Inc. ('Electrochem') have both received the second scheduled payment from Ultra Power Systems Pty Ltd ('Ultra') as specified in the Patent Option Agreement ('POA' 'Option') to purchase an exclusive license for the jurisdiction of Australia signed by all parties November 23, 2018.

Within the next 30 days, Ultra Power Systems Pty Ltd ('Ultra') will make the last payment enabling the right to finalize the terms of license within the next six months.

Ultra plans to utilize the Australian license of VanadiumCorp-Electrochem Processing Technology ('VEPT') to expedite construction of the world's first dedicated vanadium processing facility. Ultra's core objective is to directly integrate low cost battery grade vanadium electrolyte into vanadium redox batteries from virtually any source in a fraction of the time and capital requirements of current vanadium extraction processes. The VEPT dramatically reduces emissions associated with vanadium extraction as well as substantially offsetting the operating cost of the vanadium precursors used to manufacture electrolyte through the production of valuable by-products.

The resultant vanadium electrolyte therefore has a lower carbon footprint as well. Additionally, the electrolyte offers an exceedingly long usage life (effectively perpetual reuse), which provides an excellent basis for long-term leasing of this unique non-depreciating product.

Key aspects of the signed POA signed November 23, 2018 include the following terms with all financial considerations split evenly between VRB and Electrochem: USD $ 500,000 USD total payment completes exercise of the Option.

Non-reimbursable down payment received upon signing the Patent Option Agreement.

Option to acquire the exclusive license of VEPT for the jurisdiction of Australia Territory.

Definitive license terms exercisable in the POA includes a minimum annual payment, financing fees and a gross royalty due upon production, applicable to all vanadium products, ferrous sulfate heptahydrate (copperas), titanium products and other by-products for a project duration of 25 years.

Adriaan Bakker, CEO of VanadiumCorp states, 'Ultra Power will soon have the unique and exclusive license to produce vanadium sustainably and efficiently. VanadiumCorp continues to benefit with non-dilutive cash flow and a realistic pathway to commercialize vanadium batteries as the superior and sustainable solution over competitive technologies.'

Ultra Power Systems Pty Ltd. is an Australian privately owned and financed company planning to build a vanadium electrolyte production facility with VEPT in Australia to process abundant vanadium-bearing resources and feedstocks for v

US Patent granted to Energy, Science and Technology Corporation (California) on May 28, 2019 titled as "Method for producing electrolyte for vanadium batteries from oil sand waste"

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ALEXANDRIA, Va: United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent no. 10,301,705 on May 28, 2019, to Energy, Science and Technology Corporation (California) titled as "Method for producing electrolyte for vanadium batteries from oil sand waste"Inventors: Khaje; Kourosh (Calgary, CA), Mkhani; Maryam (Calgary, CA)Assignee: Energy, Science and Technology Corporation (Calgary, CA) (California)According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method for recovering Vanadium from a secondary source such as fly ash. Leaching is involved using single or combined acids such as hydrochloric and sulfuric in a temperature range of 20.degree. C. and 100.degree. C. The leaching is performed in sequential operations with recovery of Vanadium in the range of 92%. The recovered Vanadium can be formulated into an electrolyte for redox batteries."The patent was filed on March 31, 2017 Application No. 15/476,890

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May20,2019Monday
Korean Intellectual Property Office Releases JNTG Co Ltd's Patent Application for Electrode for Vanadium Redox Flow Battery and Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Including the Same
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Publication Name: Electrical Patent NewsPatent Application Number: KR20160101879 20160810Patent Publication Number: KR20180017679 (A)International Patent Classification Codes: H01M4/96, H01M8/18Cooperative Patent Classification Codes: H01M4/96, H01M8/188, Y02E60/528Patent Status: Application
Seoul, May 20 -- Korean Intellectual Property Office has released JNTG Co Ltd's patent application for electrode for vanadium redox flow battery and vanadium redox flow battery including the same. This invention was developed by Kim Tae Nyun, Lee Eun Sook, Jyoung Jy Young and Kim Do Hun.
The patent application number is KR20160101879 20160810. The patent publication number is KR20180017679 (A). International Patent Classification codes are H01M4/96 and H01M8/18. Cooperative Patent Classification codes are H01M4/96, H01M8/188 and Y02E60/528.
According to the abstract released by the Korean Intellectual Property Office: "Disclosed is a carbon felt electrode for a vanadium redox flow battery which comprises a carbon felt and an ion-adsorbing layer disposed on at least one surface of the carbon felt, wherein the ion-adsorbing layer comprises a conductive carbon and a bonding polymer resin, and wherein a carbon fiber surface of the carbon felt has at least one functional group bonded to the carbon fiber surface. The present invention provides a carbon felt electrode for a vanadium redox flow battery comprises: a carbon felt and an ion-adsorbing layer disposed on at least one surface of the carbon felt, wherein the ion-adsorbing layer comprises a conductive carbon and a carbon-based material obtained by carbonization of a boding polymer resin, and wherein a carbon fiber or the ion-adsorbing layer forming the carbon felt has at least one functional group bonded to a surface. Also a vanadium redox flow battery comprising the carbon felt electrode is provided."
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US Patent granted to Energy, Science and Technology Corporation (California) on May 28, 2019 titled as "Method for producing electrolyte for vanadium batteries from oil sand waste"

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DATELINE: New York

ALEXANDRIA, Va: United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent no. 10,301,705 on May 28, 2019, to Energy, Science and Technology Corporation (California) titled as "Method for producing electrolyte for vanadium batteries from oil sand waste"Inventors: Khaje; Kourosh (Calgary,

A quick scan of patent publications (yes I am dull enough to have access to this stuff) reveals a lot of recent activity around vanadium battery technology. I will post here if anyone is interested.

South African vanadium producer Vametco saw first-quarter output fall 11.1% year on year to 649 mt with sales down 26.5% quarter on quarter to 508 mt, parent company Bushveld Minerals said Wednesday.
Vametco expected 2019 production of 2,800-2,900 mt of vanadium, which would be a fall of 9%-13% year on year, it also said.
Production will be affected by 24 days of maintenance planned for June and July, Vametco said.
The company said it expected production costs this year of $18.90-$19.50/kg for vanadium, down 2%-4% year on year.
"We are confident of steadily delivering on Vametco's productivity targets and, with the recently announced conditional acquisition of the Vanchem vanadium project for $68 million," Bushveld Minerals CEO Fortune Mojapelo said in a statement.
Bushveld Minerals was on "a clear path to achieving its long-term capacity target" of 10,000 mt/year of vanadium, Mojapelo said.
Two weeks ago, Bushveld Minerals agreed with Vanchem Vanadium Products, a subsidiary of Duferco Vanadium Investment Holding, to acquire the Vanchem vanadium processing business in South Africa in a $68 million deal which will more than double the company's vanadium processing capacity.
"Bushveld have implemented a range of measures to optimize production and improve performance at the Vametco plant. The review and the implementation of new process controls should work well from a cost and productivity perspective and these processes should also serve to benefit the restart of production at Vanchem following the finalization of its acquisition," brokerage SP Angel said in a note Wednesday.
"The increase in production and reduction in unit costs should ensure Bushveld is well placed as a major player in the vanadium supply chain and is able to supply sufficient vanadium for a significant number of Grid-Scale, Vanadium Battery storage units going forward," it said.
Filip Warwick

Hello, I currently hold my shares in an ISA with iii.

I have just noticed that they are going to charge me £10/month for this service.

And so I am considering transferring to LSE (no admin fee/£10 per trade)

Seems simple enough - but what's the service like?

brilliant, thanks. No more questions.

Thank you - and at what point does a conventional holding become a major holding?

TR6 man myself

Forgive my ignorance, but what is a TR1?

Forgive my ignorance - but can anyone recommend a feed for up-to-date Vanadium prices?

I think the outline of a firm dividend strategy is good news in itself. There is a maturity to the substance of BMN's approach. Very encouraged by the numbers today. Not bothered by daily ups and downs of price.

Not seen a day like this for many years. Very clever intervention with the RNS. I hold just 50,000 at an average of 28p, so I'm about even. Going to stick with BMN for 2 years and see what happens. Good luck all.

https://www.brrmedia.co.uk/broadcasts-embed/5c642843355d676181765749/event/

I have have held for years, mainly because of the divi and I'll miss the divi payouts from now on.

What I find frustrating about KCOM is the lack of clarity over long term strategy; once the entire catchment is fibred-up in Hull what next?

I suspect the full potential of this share is fully priced-in.

The company needs to be doing something more exciting to retain my interest, and my investment, now that the dividend has been withdrawn...

new on here - hello. Most people appear to be very well informed. Looking forward to chatting. I am a very small holder 12k shares bought at 34p average.