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New Age Metals and the Lassonde Curve

April 7, 2022April 6, 2022 by namoffice

This blog will follow on topics that have been previously summarized in the following New Age Metals blogs and will explore a common measuring stick for mineral property value – the Lassonde Curve: Everything that we see around us is … Read more

The Rise of the Hydrogen Economy

February 18, 2022 by namoffice

EVs are becoming popular as the charging infrastructure becomes prevalent in cities and auto manufacturers are releasing more EV models. We have seen a scramble for battery metals in the mining industry. Currently, forecasted demand is outpacing forecasted supply for … Read more

Lithium Supply and Demand: How to Fill the Gap?

January 17, 2022 by namoffice

The last year has seen a fundamental shift in sentiment towards clean energy and this post will discuss a critical material that will be used to electrify both transport and energy storage around the globe. Demand for lithium has skyrocketed. … Read more

The Sudbury Mining District Advantage

September 10, 2021 by namoffice

The Sudbury mining district is one of the most mineral rich areas in the world and has been supplying the world with important metals like copper and nickel for over 130 years. The district has produced more than 8 million … Read more

Gold v Palladium- How did this PGM overtake Gold?

July 9, 2021July 8, 2021 by namoffice

It has been a great year for palladium prices thus far after the Platinum Group Metal (PGM) set new highs on May 4th topping at US$2,985/oz. At time of writing, palladium is priced about $1,000 more than gold per ounce … Read more

How PGMs May Forever Change Battery Technology and Bitcoin

May 28, 2021 by namoffice

With Palladium hitting a new all-time-high price, Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) become more relevant than ever. New research suggesting more use applications for these metals, paired with the already existing positive supply and demand forces behind PGMs are driving investor … Read more

North American Supply Chains for Lithium

February 8, 2021February 3, 2021 by namoffice

Just A Fad? To some observers, there is the belief that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are just a fad that won’t gain traction in the coming years. Those that follow the market closely know the truth, with the truth being … Read more

Batteries of the Future May Contain PGMs and Be More Efficient

January 25, 2021December 24, 2020 by namadmin

Lion Battery Technologies aims to make history by developing lithium-ion batteries that use platinum and palladium to enhance battery performance. First, let’s talk about palladium (Pd) and how it relates to the subject of environmental sustainability. “The investment in Lion … Read more

PGM-Based Fuel Cells: Applications for Industry

December 21, 2022November 26, 2020 by namadmin

How does fuel cell technology affect industry and Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) demand? With the global transition to sustainability and an increasing unified effort of countries aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), fuel cells are poised to become a … Read more

The Emergence of Electric Vehicle Production in North America

January 25, 2021October 23, 2020 by namadmin

What does the push to domestic battery production mean for resource investors in battery metals? A decade ago, electric vehicles (EVs) were considered novelties and the industry was hardly established. Fast forward to late 2020 when luxury EV pioneer Tesla’s … Read more