BMN low cost producer28 Jun 2019 20:22
I can remember a time on this bb when we all dreamed of the price of Vanadium reaching $30 kgV. Today it is around $35 kgV give or take a bit.
With low production costs at Vametco at less than $19 kgV according to last published figures the plant is very profitable even with V price at this level.
And remember that the last published production figure for Vametco was for March at 270 mtV. This represents a substantial increase in monthly production and will add further to profitability and the reduce costs through economies of scale.
Not long until Vanchem deal concluded, adding just under 1000 mtV to production total and yet more revenue and profit.
Finally the low V price should give a nice boost to the embryonic VRFB industry, where Vanadium electrolyte represents a substantial % of cost. That is the part of the company that has been described as having the potential to be 10 x larger than the Vanadium business.
Most analysts anticipate the Vanadium structural deficit to continue for some time to come. The current short term factors, including shorting of the share, will pass and I would expect to see something of a recovery in the V price, providing another boost to the sp.
Just my opinion of course, but the future for BMN and its shareholders looks rather exciting. As always, patience required.
Regards. Pdub.