Articles On Vital Metals (ASX:VML)

RIO boss Jakob Stausholm said in May that prices being paid for tier 1 lithium assets is now too high It has made a move into cheaper, more speculative pre-discovery assets via its mine-finder arm, Rio Tinto Exploration TSX and ASX explore...

Stockhead’s Top 10 at 10, published at ~10.30am each trading day, highlights the best (and worst) performing ASX stocks in morning trade using live data. It’s a short, sharp update to help frame the trading day by showing the biggest movers...

Australia’s critical minerals plan released Benchmark says the world needs US$66b of nickel investment Advanced-stage nickel explorers are on the cusp of mine development   Our High Voltage column wraps the news driving ASX stocks with ex...

It’s a critical minerals fire sale for investment in the NT, and its government is on board Vanadium is hot. When wasn’t it though? It’s used in rockets And Nolans looks like it’s shaping up to become Australia’s next big REE producer,...

Lithium spot pricing reportedly plummeted in Q1 2023 And yet ASX lithium producers recorded small downturns, or even minor increases in prices Small Caps of the Week: Westar, Wildcat, WA1 Our High Voltage column wraps the news driving ASX...

ShareCafeASX down 0.05% at noon as Wesfarmers provides update on operations by Peter Milios   Local sharemarket has remained relatively stable as gains in the mining and telecommunications sectors were counterbalanced by declines in the ban...

ShareCafeStocks of the Hour: GL1, AVL, VML, DRO                    Global Lithium Resources (ASX:GL1) has completed its first stage of Ore Sorting Trials at its 100 per cent owned Manna Lithium Project in WA. Global Lithium Project Di...

30 May 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move featuring Global Lithium Resources (ASX:GL1), Australian Vanadium (ASX:AVL), Vital Metals (ASX:VML) and DroneShield (ASX:DRO).

Investment banks have turned bullish again on the lithium sector, making sold down stocks look attractive Canaccord’s best lithium stock IN THE WORLD (for upside) is Cleantech Lithium (AIM:CTL) ASX small caps of the week: Westar, Wildcat...

Canada’s ripe for critical minerals to power the green energy revolution but rare earths have historically gone unnoticed  Mineral-rich provinces like the Athabasca Basin, renowned for uranium, are becoming the focus point for rare earth p...

Last week the company formerly known as Red Dirt changed its name to Delta Lithium DLI aiming to begin DSO mining operation by the end of 2023, is drilling 25,000m a month across two projects We sat down for a Q&A with veteran company...

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Chile plans to nationalise its lithium industry, #2 biggest in the world Fastmarkets says immediate impact to global production should be muted, but “there may be some hesitation investing in Chile’s lithium space until further details hav...

The S&P ASX 200 follows US markets closing fairly flat up 0.07%, while the S&P XEC is up 0.53% Pinnacle Minerals accidentally discovers rare earths at the Disruptor Prospect  Wide Open Agriculture gives positive business update, re...

The S&P ASX 200 closes down 0.2%, while the S&P XEC fell 0.61 Larvotto Resources and OD6 Metals both rises after positive rare earths drilling results VHM appoints Mineral Technologies (Downer) for plant cost estimate on Goschen ra...

China is reportedly considering banning exports of various rare-earth magnet production and process/refining tech In 2010 a diplomatic row with Japan saw Beijing throttle REE exports under the guise of protecting the environment; prices we...

More and more automakers are making inroads into mining industry with Ford joining PT Vale Indonesia Liontown agrees terms with Olympio Metals to farm into Mulline and Mulwarrie lithium projects Nickel sulphide targets, and a 15km copper i...

US and Japan strike a trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals Ford plans to onshore US mining and processing capability inline with EV goals  Liontown Resources biggest mover this week following Albermarle takeover offer  Our High...

Speeding up the processing application procedure of EU’s CRMA will help the bloc build its supply chain, experts say Cobalt prices tumble 60% since April 2022 Mincor up 30% for the week Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving A...

ASX climbed as high as +1.3%, easing slightly to close up 0.9%. XEC Emerging Companies and Goldies duke it out to see who can close flattest. Investors are set to pocket $35 billion in dividends between now and EOFY.   Do Not Adjust Your...

Stockhead’s Top 10 at 10, published at ~10.30am each trading day, highlights the best (and worst) performing ASX stocks in morning trade using live data. It’s a short, sharp update to help frame the trading day by showing the biggest movers...

An additional news report on the recommendation, valuation, forecast and opinion changes and updates for ASX-listed equities. In addition to The Australian Broker Call Report, which is published and updated daily (Mon-Fri), FNArena has now...

Tesla already has profit margins far bigger than its competitors It plans to cut manufacturing costs for its next generation of vehicles by a further 50% “If Tesla can sell its new model for US$25,000, that will be revolutionary”: Wood Mac...

Reporting season wrap: PLS announces maiden divvy on $1.24bn NPAT, AKE and MIN also enjoy skyrocketing lithium profits +US$1.5bn of copper and cobalt is being stockpiled in the DRC due to a dispute If it hits the market cobalt prices will...

We are likely in the early stages of this battery metals super cycle: Sprott Asset Management Lithium supply ‘unlikely to keep up’; copper and nickel supply will also go into deficit Battery metals M&A also ramping up Our High Voltage...

AVZ’ problems compound with cancelation of mining licence decree for Manono lithium project Shareholders remain in limbo, with AVZ in suspension since May 2022 Aussie-based firm Recharge Industries has been named as the preferred bidder fo...

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has announced a 100GWh Gigafactory expansion in Nevada It could need up to 115,000t lithium, 15,000t cobalt, 14,000t manganese, 125,000t nickel and 170,000t graphite anode per year Standout Battery Metals Stocks of the...

Pilbara Minerals alumnus Gerard O’Donovan is the latest member of the stable stepping into the spotlight as the CEO of Battery Age Minerals The relisted and rebadged BM8 boasts the Falcon Lake lithium asset in Ontario’s Thunder Bay region...

Lithium producers are releasing some truly stunning numbers for the December quarter Analysts are upgrading their outlook for 2023; ASX producers are heading back towards all-time highs Battery Metals Weekly Winners: Conico, Patriot Batter...

Vanadium demand in batteries expected to grow ~10.6% a year between 2021 and 2050 New supply needed from 2029 as demand overtakes supply: WoodMac “The development of vanadium redox flow batteries for mega scale energy storage is developing...

Little joy for investors in December with traditional Christmas rally not eventuating in 2022 Meteoric Resources leads December winners after positive metallurgical results at its new Caldeira project. Symbio Holdings saw its share price p...

Core Lithium ready to ship ore to China, with first shipment loaded Green Critical Minerals confirms 160km long rare earths trend in the NT Critical Resources to acquire Gullwing-Tot Lakes property in Canada   Our High Voltage column wrap...

Good news is bad news for the US economy Aussie benchmark goes deep into a pre-Christmas shame spiral Ho ho oh s%#$! What just happened?   The Closing Jingle Bell has rung, so that’s it until after Christmas for 2022! What a pity today’s...

Stockhead’s Top 10 at 10, published at ~10.30am each trading day, highlights the best (and worst) performing ASX stocks in morning trade using live data. It’s a short, sharp update to help frame the trading day by showing the biggest movers...

Christmas is nearly here!! Can you feel the magic in the air? Or is that just pollen? It’s honestly getting hard to tell. Either way, it’s the end of the last Wednesday before Christmas, and there can’t be a much better reason than that to...

The ASX 200 rose a tidy 1.29% today with all sectors in the green ABS releases Aussie migrant data employment outcomes for the first time  ACCC gives the thumbs down to Telstra and TPG’s merger plans   The ASX 200 gained 1.29% today and...

Morgan Stanley bears warn lower Chinese demand could hit lithium prices in 2023 New US plant to double Yank cathode production by 2027 as customer General Motors plots electric makeover Top ASX battery metals stocks this week: NiCo Resourc...

Energy transition metal ETFs a way for retail investors to get exposure to a variety of future-facing metals and stocks Examples on the ASX include CLNE, GMTL, XMET This week’s top battery metals stocks: Trek Metals, Winsome Resources Our...

Pilbara Minerals sells 5,000t of lower grade (5.5%) spodumene for a record $US35.5m via Battery Material Exchange “We could see a bit of an M&A frenzy with producers like Pilbara, Allkem and IGO looking to secure strategic assets of sc...

Vital Metals (VML) terminates its agreement with Quebec Precious Metals (QPM) to acquire its interests in two projects in Quebec, CanadaThe company attributed the termination towards the Kipawa First Nations people’s stated objection and un...

China will extend its dominance in cathode production, increasing market share from 78% in 2022 to 87% in 2030: Benchmark And yet this will mostly be from Tier 3 producers, which currently do not supply EV market Tier 1 production — those...

“For magnets in particular, by 2030 we are talking about a 70% increase in total demand”: Wood Mackenzie World needs +10 NdPr-dominant projects in production by 2030 Probably “only 3-4 [projects like this] which are close to coming into pr...

Investor sentiment for rare earths stocks is flying There is about 750g of magnet rare earths on every EV motor, about 2 tonnes in offshore wind turbines  EVs, wind turbines are exponential growth sectors Our High Voltage column wraps all...

ASX lithium miners are raking it in, a trend set to continue for a while yet CATL’s new batteries travel an impressive +1,000km between each charge Last week’s top ASX performers: Anson, White Cliff, Dart Mining  Our High Voltage column w...

Ford slashes 3,000 jobs as shift to EVs gathers pace At least 2 significant producers in Sichuan have suspended lithium production, while another has halved output due to the heatwave-driven powercrunch: Fastmarkets Last week’s top ASX per...

Emerging semi-solid battery technology uses a lot more lithium; battery metal shortfall may hamper rollout Are weakening cobalt prices about to get a boost? ASX lithium stocks bouncing back as more evidence emerges of long term supply shor...

Rare earths producer Vital Metals (VML) raises $45 million via a targeted share placement The money was raised through the issue of 1.12 billion new fully paid ordinary shares to institutional, sophisticated and professional investors at f...

Small cap index up 3% ASX 200 is up 1% Wall Street jumps as The Fed asks how high The ASX 200 is up 1% and the Emerging Companies (XEC) index is about 3% higher and the wee buy now pay later’s are the heroes of the dish. But first…   Over...

Vital Metals (VML) enters a trading halt while awaiting the release of a capital raising announcement The company will remain in the halt until the earlier of Monday August 1 or when the announcement is released to the market On July 22, V...

ASX-listed Canadian rare earths producer Vital Metals was out with a $45 million placement on Thursday afternoon, telling investors private equity firm Lionhead Resources would tip in at least $30 million as a cornerstone investor.