Tesla: EV manufacturer, now lithium miner?
A push into mining is at the centre of Tesla’s plan to cut battery costs and deliver on a promise to bring a USD25,000 electric vehicle to market Taking control of the supply chain Tesla’s decision to make its own battery cells, and to enter production of battery cathodes and associated raw materials, is intended […]
The importance of African cobalt in an electric economy
Despite the recent trend reversal which saw cobalt plummet from a high of $93,250/tonne in April 2018 to $28500/tonne in July 2020, cobalt remains a vital input in order to realise an electric economy. While we believe that cobalt projects outside of the main cobalt basins certainly have their place and may indeed fill some […]
Raw materials make up the lion share of NCM811 lithium cathodes’ costs
Earlier this week, we published an article on the circular economy and possible shortcomings. The European Union, as well as other economies stress the importance of recycling as an alternative to primary production of key raw material inputs for the lithium battery sector. Focusing on the EU in particular, if the EU Commission’s new […]
Analysis of lithium’s inclusion on the EU critical metals list
On 1 September, the EU revealed that it included lithium on its updated list of critical metals. Three days later, the European Commission announced the launch of a new industry alliance, with the aim of building a complete EU supply chain for raw materials like lithium which are considered critical for the region’s digital and […]
Who was the richest person to ever live?
Who comes to mind when asked to consider the richest person that ever lived? Perhaps Bill Gates? Muammar Gaddafi? Rockerfeller? Jeff Bezos? Would you believe that the wealthiest person to ever live comes from one of today’s poorest countries? Mali. Indeed the ruler of Mali, Mansa Musa, is credited with being the richest person in […]
Copper prices rebound to two-year highs
China’s purchasing manufacturing data (PMI) has been released, showing an improvement from 52.8 in July to 53.1 in August. Manufacturing activity in the country is at its fastest pace in nearly a decade despite a weaker dollar. This situation, coupled with falling inventories has helped boost copper prices to two-year highs. On 1 September, three […]
Prime Mining becomes a “blue chip management” organisation
We congratulate Prime Mining Corporation (TSX.V: PRYM, OTCQB: PRMNF, FRA: A2PRDW) on becoming a “blue chip” management organisation. Prime Mining engaged Core Consultants’ Communication services in December 2019 when the stock price was at 33cps. Today this company’s share price has grown to 2.08cps as of 2nd September 2020. Former CEO of Prime Mining had this to say. […]
Gold consumption by country over the last decade
Gold consumption over the last decade has definitely moved East. With respect to consumption, gold purchases have quadrupled each year since the 1970’s while production has trebled. Today, gold is more than just a store of value. More than any other time in history gold is being used in a variety of ways and has […]
Core appointed by Engineer Gold Mines to assist with communications strategy
In July 2020 Core Consultants (“Core”) was pleased to be appointed by Engineer Gold Mines Ltd (TSX.V: EAU) to handle their communications and public relations’ strategy. Engineer Gold Mines (“Engineer”) is a gold exploration company in Vancouver and quoted on the TSX.V Exchange (TSX.V: EAU). The company is exploring and developing the historic high-grade Engineer […]
Why oil and mining companies are turning to thought leadership marketing
While there is no question that the mining and natural resources sector is one of the world’s most important economic sectors, mainstream media coverage of the mining industry has been dwindling for decades- nearly five to be exact. Moreover, mining-related stories usually garner the headlines when something negative happens- a mine collapse, tailings pond disasters, […]