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‘High-cost producers should be worried’: Chile’s lithium pivot is great news for local explorers and miners

Chile’s national lithium strategy – a way for the government to participate in the sector via the establishment of a national lithium company — stunned the mining sector earlier this year. While ostensibly aimed at ensuring that the lithium-rich nation benefits from its mineral bounty, nationalising resources and/or companies is a surefire recipe to spook potential investors. […]

Electric vehicle sales boom unlikely to ease Asia’s dependence on energy imports, analysts warn: ASX:FLG Media Coverage in South China Morning Post

A Toyota electric car at the 2023 Jakarta car show in Tangerang, Indonesia. Photo EPA-EFE

Electric vehicle sales boom unlikely to ease Asia’s dependence on energy imports, analysts warn A global shift to electric vehicles is unlikely to ease Asia’s dependence on energy imports that are currently tied to fossil fuels, analysts warn, with China’s domination of critical minerals among significant challenges to resource vulnerability. Asia currently accounts for 40 per cent […]

PAM’s View on the Future of EVs

As the automotive industry transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), the need for battery minerals has skyrocketed. The International Energy Association (IEA), projects the 2040 demand for lithium to grow over 12 times the 2020 demand. EVs and battery storage are now the largest consumers of lithium, putting miners in a race to produce battery-grade lithium […]

The Rising Tide of Flagship Minerals in the Electric Vehicle (EV) Revolution

In the ever-evolving landscape of electric vehicles (EV) and battery technology, strategic partnerships and geographical considerations are key to an investor’s portfolio. When it comes to capitalizing on these factors, one company worth a second look is Flagship Minerals Limited (ASX:PAM). What sets ASX:FLG apart? It’s the only company with firm exposure to Thailand and Vietnam, […]

Sustainability in mining: ESG for commercial and community gain

As climate change becomes a global concern, the increasing appetite and rapid pace of the transition to cleaner energy is driving miners to reconsider how a more sustainable operation can be a commercial advantage. The timing is right. Environment, Sustainability, and Governance (ESG) is under the spotlight for companies around the world. Stakeholders from all […]

Chinese EV manufacturers ramp up investment in Thailand

Changan Automobile, China’s fourth largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has set a target of manufacturing 100,000 EVs in Thailand per year, both for the domestic market and export to countries with right hand drive such as Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and South Africa, a news source revealed on Tuesday.The source said the state-owned company […]