Alphamin prepares for surge in tin demand

With the energy transition set to kickstart the lethargic global economy next year, tin producer Alphamin Resources Corp’s (AFM:TSXV, APH:JSE AltX) will be more than happy to deal with an expected increase in demand for tin products over the next five years.

Alphamin’s consistency pays dividends

Alphamin Resources’ (AFM: TSXV, APH: JSE AltX) decision to expand its Bisie complex in the DRC in a bid to create further value for its shareholders, rather than to dispose of what is today one of the top tin mines in the world, bodes well for the future of this prolific deposit.

Key takeaways from Tesla’s Battery Day

Tesla

There were some big announcements at Tesla’s Battery Day event: the company’s move towards eliminating cobalt in its batteries, a new Plaid powertrain for the Model S that could get to speeds of 200mph, and a new cathode plant to streamline its battery production. And, with the new battery technology, CEO Elon Musk has said […]

The importance of African cobalt in an electric economy

importance of african cobalt

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 […]

Fortune Minerals’ attractive project with four different payable metals

Fortune Minerals

  US and Canadian governments recognize the importance of locally sourced  raw material including critical metals such as cobalt, and Fortune has proposals currently being looked at. Current projects are polymetalic which include, cobalt, gold, bismuth and copper, which helps offset price volatility of individual metals. In about two years time,  all of the known […]

You don’t need a pandemic to get blue skies

first cobalt

  Rerouting material currently going to Chinese refineries, addresses many North American concerns related to reliance on China for supply chain continuity and trade issues. FCC is focussing on chemical business, which mitigates many risks to them growing as a company and shortens lead times Investors should be watching the flow sheet as FCC works […]

Trends in Lithium-ion Cathodes & Effect on Raw Material Demand

Lithium-ion cathodes

Trends in Lithium-Ion Cathodes was presented at the February 2020 African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. The presentation focuses on the reasons that scientists have focused on the lithium-ion cathode components of batteries, the advantages and drawbacks of each lithium ion cathode choice and the effect that these choices have on raw materials. The presentation […]

Cobalt Investor Evening

London at Night

Core Consultants hosted a Cobalt Investor Evening in London on behalf of one of their clients who make use of Core Consultants’ Company Profiling Service

Cobalt Overview: Battery Materials Conference, Shanghai

Fast Markets Battery Materials Conference 2019. Core Consultants explores the current state of the cobalt market, with stocks having fallen materially. The presentation addresses reasons why this has occurred and the outlook for cobalt over the medium term. Cobalt Market Overview_Battery Material Conference April 2019

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