#DRC USD6 billion minerals for infrastructure #China deal. #Sinohydro & China Railway Group USD660 million hydroelectric plant in Sth East DRC. Built to reduce copper-mining region's power deficit. Derisks DRC mining projects. iol.co.za/business-repor…

#DRC to Start USD13.9 Billion Hydropower Project in 2018 Initial Inga 3 hydropower 11,000MW project bids in. Will produce 50,000MW+ when complete. Cheaper & more than all of Australian power gen combined. bloomberg.com/authors/ATTnI1…

#DRC Mining Code change no impact to new projects progressing. Royalties in DRC are still low after recent increase. Charges will still be lower than those paid in Australia. #lithium #copper #zinc google.com.sg/url?sa=t&sourc…

#Lithium demand growing exponentially due to #EV sales + usage in next gen of 300Mw/kg #batteries. It means that an EV cruising range can reach 470km vs current 200km. Tesla already at up to 500km given larger battery size = greater lithium use. mp.weixin.qq.com/s/u36uNNTLfta1…

Breaking news: More restrictions for Chilean #lithium producers $ALB & $SQM Adds value to lithium companies in Australia, DRC, etc as Chile adds more oversight & control to current & future production. uk.reuters.com/article/chile-…

Mining Investment Climate #China corporates have funds & capability to make investments vs peers. Their focus is major investments in DRC mines & infrastructure, USD2.65BN Tenke & Ivanhoe USD500M & USD285M road to Manono. worldview.stratfor.com/article/congo-…

Key Thematics for EVs: 1. Reduce Reliance on Oil 2. Employment 3. Reduce Pollution #China attacking energy imports is part of longer term strategy for vehicle #electrification. Good for #Lithium demand. reuters.com/article/column…

Not all #Lithium resources are equal... Some show a very low measured number. Or no measured at all... Sorting the men from boys will be very easy in no time at all... Data as at 19 June 2018. All publically available.

#Lithium Hardrock vs Brine Hardrock & Brine both have a place in lithium prod'n But Hardrock has many advantages Thick seams are often sought but seldom found....except maybe in DRC.... My view 18 mths ago: linkedin.com/pulse/new-lith… Supporting views: tsxmedia.com/2018/05/10/not…

Overestimating Supply & Underestimating Demand Investment Banks (MS) continue to overestimate how fast supply comes online $PLS 6-9 mths commissioning & $AJM further behind #DSO (dirt) has had no impact Mature #lithium mines like $GXY seeing falling prod'n & higher costs

Reliance on Congo Cobalt Grows Despite European Discoveries.... “Ultimately, there will be no lithium-ion industry without DRC cobalt.” Symbiotic.... google.com.sg/amp/s/www.gree…

#AVZ a new chapter $Huayou invested at 7c a share, 13 mths later: 1. Metallurgy = tech grade + 2. 6.3% conc. with little effort 3. Drilling confirmation 4. Site visits 5. Worlds longest #lithium intercepts 6. Road fully funded & underway 7. JORC imminent & Scoping Study soon