RE: Lithium rise24 Apr 2023 16:36
Few of my take aways from a wide range of very wise commentators
1. we're in a supercycle the envelops any short term dips, said cycle has way more to run
2. we're nearing the bottom price wise, or reached it; at this lo price certain streams stop producing and only restart at higher prices, and theres clear ongoing demand
3. things like Sodium - substatution. In its infancy, only really works for EV minis i.e short range. Can come to the party but won't dislodge Li
4. Seems to be a general agreement that Li has an 'optimal' price, somewhere 'in the middle', that is best for all participants be it miners, investors, expolorers, EV manufacturers, refiners, ending with Jo public. Too high and inefficient mines get built ..costs of cars too high, 'demand destruction'.
4. finally they don't seem remotely concerned about the space and the short term current lull in price, then u get into spot and contract split, and lag in contract prices, too much for here though. They put much weight on looking at contract price as opposed to spot.