Wednesday, 31 December 2014
Almost 10,000 Electric Cars Were Sold In China In November.
Now we can see how seriously China is taking its "War on Pollution" with Electric Cars at the forefront of this strategy. The largest auto-market in the world will demand a lot of Electric Cars and security of supply for the Strategic Commodities like Lithium and REE for this development.
China Puts Billions Into Electric Cars & EV Charging Stations.
Electric Cars are not only about the price of oil, but about the ability to enjoy personal mobility in the urban centres with millions of people packed in megalopolises in China and India. Lithium based technology makes it possible.
China Rolls Out Welcome Mat for Electric Cars: Ganfeng Lithium Partners with International Lithium in Argentina and Ireland.
“Ganfeng has an army of lithium-focused geologists who looked at projects in every corner of the planet,” stated ILC president Kirill Klip in an exclusive interview, “but they chose ILC to do business with. This is a big de-risking factor for our current and future shareholders. The Chinese do their homework. They believe in the geology of our assets, our management and our development strategy.” Read more.
Lithium Drive: China's Electric Vehicle Output Grows Fivefold.
China continues to build its new strategic industry - Electric Cars and now we can see the first results. International Lithium is well positioned to participate in this macro trend in China with its strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium.
InsideEVs:
Almost 10,000 Electric Cars Were Sold In China In November.
Sales of plug-in cars surge in China.
Just in November, 9,728 were sold, which is 10-times more than last year, when incentives to encourage buyers weren’t in place.
After 11 months of 2014, sales have reached 56,700 units and this is almost 5-times more than in the same period of 2013.
At this pace, we will not wait long for China to become largest EV market. However, a big part of those sales are very small electric cars, so it’ll probably be awhile before China takes over the leaders in real-size passenger cars ranks.
Separately, sources in China are indicating that sales break down in half for individuals and fleets.
The best selling model remains the BYD Qin plug-in hybrid with 1,753 sales in November and almost 13,000 this year, which translates to over 20% market share. BYD sold over 2,400 all-electric e6 thus far in 2014 in China.
According to the EV Sales Blog, we have data for other models like Chery QQ3 EV (est. 6,416), Zotye E20 (5,844), Tesla Model S (est. 4,149) and BAIC E150/E200 EV (2,619). InsideEVs."
Jim Rickards : Get Your Gold Now Before It’s Too Late.
"Kitco News is kicking off its Outlook 2015 coverage with an interview with bestselling author Jim Rickards to see what he thinks will happen to the U.S. economy in the coming year and how it may affect gold. “We’re absolutely in a currency war,” he tells Daniela Cambone. “In 2011, we saw the weak dollar; today, we see the strong dollar. I expect a year from now we’ll see the weak dollar again.” Recent strong economic data out of the U.S. has many analysts expecting the Fed to start raising rates this year. “There’s a lot of weakness behind the numbers,” Rickards says. “The economy is not collapsing, it’s just not growing up to potential and as long as that’s true….the Fed is not going to raise rates.” Rickards adds that he thinks the U.S. economy is fundamentally weak and if it gets worse, he wouldn’t be surprised by a QE4 sometime in 2016. He wants to see what will happen to the dollar once the marketplace realizes that the Fed cannot raise rates yet. Looking at gold, Rickards says the current price is a great entry point because once it takes off, he thinks it will be hard for investors to find any gold. Tune in now for a more in-depth look into Rickards’ outlook for 2015 and hear why he thinks the currency wars are not yet over. Kitco News, December 12, 2014."
The Gold Fever In Europe: Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium - Now Austria Considers Repatriating Its Gold.
The Gold market is getting hotter by the day and repatriation virus is spreading fast in Europe. Do we have some kind of ECB coordinated Gold plan in place ongoing now? Or is it just the realisation that China, India And Russia are putting the enormous strain on the Gold paper market and demand is overwhelming supply now?
Eric Sprott: Global Gold Demand Is Overwhelming Supply.
Nobody believes that Gold can make a true reversal here. Sentiments are at total extreme. We have the capitulation in gold miners and, maybe, this is the sign of the end of this gold bear market.
What's In Store For Gold In 2015?
Very interesting conversation about Gold, market fundamentals, supply and demand from Scotiabank conference, including Rob McEwen.
Rick Rules: Capitulation In Gold And Resource Markets.
Rick Rules gives us the very good description of the Capitulation in the Gold and Resource markets. By my personal observations we just had it in place. Rick outlines the big picture for Resources Sector perfectly. This is why I am personally in this business. Real assets will be needed, particularly if and when we will have the growing world-wide economy. We can discuss all these details all time long and it will never matter before Mr Market will turn - maybe it is happening now.
Please pay attention one more time what Alan Greenspan has been talking about FED and Gold! These are truly remarkable revelations at this particular turning point.
We are moving forward with our companies: TNR Gold and International Lithium and advancing our projects. International Lithium enjoys two active J/V programs with Ganfeng Lithium, which is expanding their vertically integrated Lithium business in China now. In TNR Gold we have just concluded the major deal with McEwen Mining. Now TNR Gold holds NSR Royalty in "One of the World's largest undeveloped Copper deposits" - according to McEwen Mining, which is now for sale with clear title. TNR Gold has received shares in McEwen Mining and will get 1% of Los Azules copper project sale if it is done within next 36 months. This is the very nice addition to all our other assets: International Lithium 25.5% stake and 100% in Shotgun Gold deposit.
Sunday, 28 December 2014
How It's Made: Dream Cars - Tesla Model S.
Consumer Reports: Owners Survey Rates Tesla Model S The Most Loved Car. 98% Would Buy Again.
I am not surprised! This is the best answer to all people questioning Elon Musk's achievements and lithium powered electric cars technology demonstrated by Tesla Motors!
Chris Martenson: The Crash Course - Shale Oil. Can We Survive This Energy War?
Let's put some numbers and technical details of the "Shale Oil Revolution" into perspective. Please make no mistake: Currency Wars are moving fast into Energy Wars or, more precisely - Shale Oil Wars. The economic miracle in U.S is based on the cheap energy and strong US dollar will be killing it fast. The weaker US Dollar must come to save the Shale Oil now.We have the technology to change all this geopolitical picture ones and for all - Electric Cars and Elon Musk with Tesla Motors has demonstrated the power of lithium based power-trains. When finally will it be fully embraced, using this opportunity of the borrowed time of "Shale Oil revolution?" Read more."
Elon Musk Interview: World Needs Hundreds of Gigafactories.
Elon Musk talks about the Gigafactory and incredible numbers behind his vision: "Everything will be fully electric, except for Rockets!" In China his vision can be the only way forward with personal mobility due to the terrible level of air pollution. Read more."
Is The Electric Car Being Suppressed?
Let's study the history and look into the future: Electric Cars are here!
Elon Musk Interview: World Needs Hundreds of Gigafactories.
Elon Musk talks about the Gigafactory and incredible numbers behind his vision: "Everything will be fully electric, except for Rockets!" In China his vision can be the only way forward with personal mobility due to the terrible level of air pollution.
Lithium Drive: China's Electric Vehicle Output Grows Fivefold.
"China continues to build its new strategic industry - Electric Cars and now we can see the first results. International Lithium is well positioned to participate in this macro trend in China with its strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium."
International Lithium: Kirill Klip - Q And A From ILC On Our Strategic Partnership With Ganfeng Lithium.
Powered By Lithium: CNET Reviews 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf.
Battle With Pollution: Volkswagen Says To Launch Over 20 Electric Vehicle Models In China.
News about the terrible air pollution in China are all over the headlines. Chinese government is taking this matter very seriously and has announced the war on pollution. VW Group is moving forward to capitalise on this trend now. And we can see the first results in the China's government support for the strategic industry - electric cars.
Lithium Drive: China's Electric Vehicle Output Grows Fivefold.
China continues to build its new strategic industry - Electric Cars and now we can see the first results. International Lithium is well positioned to participate in this macro trend in China with its strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium.
"According to the World Bank, air pollution costs China as much as $300-billion a year in health problems and productivity losses.In response, the Chinese central government just announced a slate of pro-electric car policies, including slashing charging station rates by 30%. Navigant Research predicts that global lithium ion battery sales will increase 400% by 2023.A Canadian company is strategically positioned to benefit from this macro-trend. Read more."
Saturday, 27 December 2014
Top Secrets of Gold - Full Documentary.
Let's get ready for Gold in 2015!
Rob McEwen, Chairman & Chief Owner Exercises Stock Options in McEwen Mining.
Rob McEwen delivers on his promise and, finally, buys more shares in McEwen Mining. Are the market turnaround and the catalyst for the Los Azules Copper closer now?
What's In Store For Gold In 2015?
Very interesting conversation about Gold, market fundamentals, supply and demand from Scotiabank conference, including Rob McEwen.
The Gold Fever In Europe: Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium - Now Austria Considers Repatriating Its Gold.
TNR Gold Shotgun: NOVAGOLD Reports Major Progress in Advancing Donlin Gold up the Value Chain.
We have the major news for Alaska Gold mining industry from our neighbours - Donlin Gold is moving forward! NOVAGOLD and TNR Gold were developing Shotgun Gold project together and in 2010 our company has consolidated the project and now owns 100% of it. NOVAGOLD has received TNR Gold's shares and warrants. Greg Johnson - one of the founders of NOVAGOLD has joined TNR Gold board after our very impressive results from the drilling program in the Fall 2012. Please watch the video to find out his personal statement:
"The mineralization style observed at Shotgun Ridge bears a strong resemblance to the 40 million ounce deposit at the Donlin Gold project operated by Barrick and NovaGold," stated recently appointed director Greg Johnson, "The similar age and host intrusive rocks suggest that, with continued exploration, there is significant potential to locate larger volumes of mineralization in and around Shotgun Ridge."
This development by NOVAGOLD will put Alaska back on the radar screens of Gold investors as the safe mining jurisdiction and stronger Gold prices will drive the next stage of projects development. Please read my legal disclaimer.
Gold Smells Bacon ... Sorry Inflation - Ready to Break Through $1,330.
NOVAGOLD:
NOVAGOLD Reports Major Progress in Advancing Donlin Gold up the Value Chain
- REINFORCES STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH DONLIN GOLD'S NATIVE CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS
- ADVANCES PERMITTING WITHIN BUDGET AND ON SCHEDULE, REACHING KEY MILESTONE IN PREPARATION OF DONLIN GOLD'S PRELIMINARY DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - July 9, 2014) - NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (TSX:NG)(NYSE MKT:NG) today released its second quarter financial results and updates for its flagship 50%-owned Donlin Gold project in Alaska and its 50%-owned Galore Creek copper-gold-silver project in British Columbia.
Details of the financial results for the three and six months ended May 31, 2014 are presented in the consolidated financial statements and quarterly report filed on Form 10-Q with the SEC that will be available on the Company's website at www.novagold.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated and all resource and reserve estimates are shown on a 100% project basis.
In the second quarter 2014, NOVAGOLD reported the following accomplishments:
- Donlin Gold secured extension of the Surface Use Agreement with The Kuskokwim Corporation (TKC). The agreement now coincides with the terms of Calista Corporation's Exploration and Mining Lease and incorporates the projected mine life of Donlin Gold
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the "Corps"), the lead agency for the Donlin Gold EIS, and cooperating agencies' completed the alternatives identification, a major step in the permitting process
- Donlin Gold participated in a number of community-related activities, supporting local youth in leadership endeavors and executing on its workforce development strategy in the region
- NOVAGOLD and its partner Teck Resources Limited continued the technical work related to evaluating opportunities to enhance the economics of the Galore Creek project. NOVAGOLD."
The chart above provides you with idea why we need more Gold deposits now. Even if Major Gold Miners are squeezed on margins and divesting the projects now - it is these industry's fundamentals which will drive this market forward. Falling gold prices are the best cure from the low Gold prices. Gold miners are mining the "Gold Dust" by the 90s standards.Number of discoveries is going down and will go down even more with Junior Miners struggling to get access to the capital now to develop their projects. Grades and sizes of discoveries are going down as well - easy stuff is all already found or is located in not so friendly places. We have Peak Cheap Gold in place now, whatever the Gold market massaged by BIS will tell you.China's buying record amount of gold last couple of years will be the very strong confirmation of Gold monetary value and recent pick up in M&A activity provides very important signal for the bottom in this mining cycle:
"China continues its buying spree of copper assets all over the Globe: last month the huge Las Bambas copper project in Peru was bought by Minmetals Group for $5.85 B and now Guandong is bidding for PanAust. Reuters reports on the deal and you can notice how the activity in M&A by Chinese companies is picking up during the "soft market". It is the very important indication of the major bottom in the mining cycle: it is cheaper "to dig" for Copper and Gold on the Stock Exchanges now, when valuations of assets in the ground of listed companies are discounted by the depressed mining markets. "
This is another reason why I personally came into the TNR Gold - Shotgun Gold project in Alaska. Gary Schellenberg and John Harrop - our VP of Explorations, have done the great job over the years exploring this project with Nova Gold and now we have 100% of it and Nova Gold has become TNR Gold's shareholder. After our drilling results in 2012 Greg Johnson the founder of Nova Gold has joined our Board and we have published the first resource estimation on the Shotgun Gold project last May.It was the first confirmation of my personal dream to develop the important Gold deposit and even if it is still the very early stage of project development, this dream is not limited in size by the resource model at Shotgun Gold project at this time:
"The mineralization style observed at Shotgun Ridge bears a strong resemblance to the 40 million ounce deposit at the Donlin Gold project operated by Barrick and NovaGold," stated recently appointed director Greg Johnson, "The similar age and host intrusive rocks suggest that, with continued exploration, there is significant potential to locate larger volumes of mineralization in and around Shotgun Ridge."
We are working on the corporate structure now, which will allow to develop Shotgun Gold with the potential new strategic partner on J/V basis like we are doing with Ganfeng Lithium in International Lithium. You can find more information in the Shotgun Gold Project presentation below, on our website and give us a call to discuss it at any time.
Rob McEwen, Chairman & Chief Owner Exercises Stock Options in McEwen Mining.
Rob McEwen delivers on his promise and, finally, buys more shares in McEwen Mining. Are the market turnaround and the catalyst for the Los Azules Copper closer now?
What's In Store For Gold In 2015?
Very interesting conversation about Gold, market fundamentals, supply and demand from Scotiabank conference, including Rob McEwen.
http://www.platformwebcast.com/scotiabank021214/index25.html#
TNR Gold: Rob McEwen Webcast on Gold, McEwen Mining and Los Azules Copper.
Last week Rob McEwen has organised the conference call to discuss Gold, McEwen Mining and Los Azules copper. Please visit McEwen Mining website to find out the webcast and latest presentation from McEwen Mining at Goldman Sachs Annual Global Metals & Mining / Steel conference. You have to register to listen to the conference call. TNR Gold shareholders can find very interesting information on the valuation of Los Azules and investment climate in Argentina provided by McEwen Mining.
Please read our full legal disclaimer and do not rely on any of this information in your investment decisions. You can find all latest TNR Gold information in our regulatory filings and on TNR Gold website.
Please read our full legal disclaimer and do not rely on any of this information in your investment decisions. You can find all latest TNR Gold information in our regulatory filings and on TNR Gold website.
McEwen Mining:
Rob McEwen, Chairman & Chief Owner Exercises Stock Options in McEwen Mining
12/22/2014
We are reporting this news to provide clarity about Mr. McEwen's market activity.
The goal of McEwen Mining is to qualify for inclusion in the S&P 500 by creating a profitable gold producer focused in the Americas . McEwen Mining's principal assets consist of the San José mine in Santa Cruz , Argentina (49% interest); the El Gallo complex in Sinaloa, Mexico ; the Gold Bar project in Nevada , US; the Los Azules project in San Juan , Argentina . McEwen Mining has 305.3 million shares fully diluted at December 22, 2014 . Rob McEwen , Chairman, and Chief Owner, owns approximately 25% of the shares of the Company.
The NYSE and TSX have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of this news release, which has been prepared by management of McEwen Mining Inc.
Contact Information:
McEwen Mining Inc.
Sheena Scotland
Director, Investor Relations
(647) 258-0395 ext 410 or Toll Free: (866) 441-0690
(647) 258-0408 (FAX)
info@mcewenmining.com
www.mcewenmining.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/mcewenrob
Twitter: www.twitter.com/mcewenmining"
Director, Investor Relations
(647) 258-0395 ext 410 or Toll Free: (866) 441-0690
(647) 258-0408 (FAX)
info@mcewenmining.com
www.mcewenmining.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/mcewenmining"
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