Articles On Volt Resources (ASX:VRC)

Since reaching its peak in the summer of 2020, silver has fallen ~35% Smart money is going net long on silver, speculators almost net short; a good sign for silver outlook say Goehring & Rozencwajg This week’s top ASX precious metals s...

ShareCafeASX closes at highest point in six weeks: Aus shares up 0.50% by Peter Milios   Led by energy and materials, at the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.50 per cent or 34.20 points higher at 6845.10. More banks have given furthe...

ShareCafeUS tech stocks fail to dampen local market: ASX up 0.71% at lunch by Lauren Hayes   The three-day rally in US equities stalled as weaker-than-expected quarterly results from some popular tech stocks put a damper on market enthusias...

Volt Resources (VRC) enters a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 24M Technologies to collaborate on Volt’s graphite for use in 24M’s SemiSolid platformUnder the MoU, 24M will promote Volt as a preferred supplier for lithium-ion battery...

Volt Resources (VRC) enters into a joint development agreement with US-based battery cell developer 24M Technologies Together with Volt’s technology partner in the States, American Energy Technologies, the companies will develop graphite ma...

USD gold price continues to fall, currently $US1,621/oz Mixed bag of results for gold producers in Q1: Perseus, Northern Star outperformers so far Weekly small cap standouts: Strickland metals, Medallion Metals. GBM Resources Our Gold Dig...

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...

Retail investment in gold, silver has either hit new peaks or held up at multi-year highs, says Metals Focus 1 ounce gold Maple Leaf in the US commands a 40% premium at the retail level, for example This week’s top movers: Sihayo, Dacian,...

Benchmark finishes up after fierce struggle for buoyancy Absolutely no one shocked to learn Star’s worn out its welcome in QLD A solid arvo by little league miners was a well-timed boost It’s been a somewhat indecisive day for Aussie mark...

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...

ShareCafeStocks of the Hour: IPD, EFE, VRC                    ImpediMed (ASX:IPD) this morning announced the signing of a Global Strategic Commercial Partnership and pilot program with GenesisCare. The pilot program will consist of an...

04 Oct 2022 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move featuring ImpediMed (ASX:IPD), Eastern Resources (ASX:EFE) and Volt Resources (ASX:VRC).

Only one resources stock made gains of 100% or more last month, a big drop from August (13), but on par with June (1) and July (3) Rare earths, lithium stocks outperformed September top 5: Dundas Minerals, Desert Metals, MetalsGrove Mining...

PGM demand will remain strong until about 2025, when it will start to fall off a cliff: Metals Focus Why 2025? Because that’s when electrification of transport really kicks up a gear However, Bridge Street Capital analyst Chris Baker belie...

The outlook for ASX graphite stocks is very positive. While graphite consumption has historically been driven by the steel market, rapid growth in EV production is expected to drive a big uptick in demand and pricing over the next few years...

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...

At least 384 new graphite, lithium, nickel, and cobalt mines are needed in the next 12 years, Benchmark predicts 97, 56,000tpa natural flake graphite mines will need to be built 74 new lithium mines with an average size of 45,000 tonnes LC...

Fitch has downgraded its gold outlook but expects prices to remain “elevated in the coming years compared to pre-Covid levels” Contrarian argument: “It is also a sector full of M&A possibilities as gold equities haven’t been this ‘chea...

ASX 200 went for a somersault dismount but couldn’t stick the landing Materials dragged on the overall market, big miners taking solid hits The Hot Chip Index set to surge as Tassie farmers go ham on spud prices After a less-than-pleasant...

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...

TSX listed Korara Resources finds another massive nugget stash at the Beta Hunt mine near Kalgoorlie The new discovery just below the super-rich, 30,000oz Fathers Day Vein China imported more than 80 tons (or 2.56Moz) of gold worth $US4.4b...

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...

EVN’s Jake Klein predicts US$2-US$3,000/oz gold price for this time next year Is a wave of merger and acquisition activity coming in the ASX gold space? Bounce back in vehicle production to boost PGM demand Gold price hits a four-week high...

Volt Resources (VRC) restarts production at the Zavalievsky graphite mine and processing plant in Ukraine Based on previous operating performance and improvements, Zavalievsky is forecast to produce between 8000 and 9000 tonnes of graphite...

Gold price hits three-week high post-FOMC rates decision ASX Quarterly Gold Wrap: producers hit a low bar, investors are pleased Gold demand falls in H1 as cost-of-living pressures bite, WGC says Our Gold Digger column wraps all the news...

Gold is down 5% for July and on a broader downward trajectory, Metals Focus says Aeris Resources’ Golden Plateau deposit could extend the mine life at Cracow Golden State Mining has kicked off drilling at the Yule project in WA   Our Gold...

The US Department of Energy’s loan programs office is open to Aussie producers Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm wants to reduce reliance on China’s battery metals Rimfire Pacific Mining gains full control of the Broken Hill Cobalt Projec...

The US dollar looks set to reach 20-year highs, impacting gold’s safe haven status JP Morgan employees on trial in Chicago after ‘spoofing trades’ accusations PGM supply through the recycling of auto catalysts has taken a hit ‘cos Covid O...

Nickel, copper, cobalt, zinc and graphite are battery metals in high demand in Europe Eurometaux says 10% more zinc, 35% more copper, 100% more nickel and 330% more cobalt are needed by 2050 Europe’s EV uptake is the driving force for batt...

Effective battery recycling will be crucial to meeting future metals demand ASX battery recycling stocks include Neometals, Hannans, and Lithium Australia Weekly small cap standouts: Panther Metals, Odessa, Flynn Gold Our High Voltage col...

Volt Resources (VRC) is set to raise $1.7 million to recommence graphite production in Ukraine The company will issue over 107 million shares at 1.6 cents per share, plus 53.6 million unlisted options with an exercise price of 2.4 cents Fu...

Battery producers look to increase energy density and drive down raw material costs CATL’s Qilin battery is 13% more powerful than the one planned by Tesla Stellantis adds 5 years to lithium offtake agreement with Vulcan Energy   Our High...

The ASX200 makes it four gains in a row The small cap index remains uninspired despite some strong individual performances HRL and 4DX deliver huge returns on Tuesday   The benchmark XJO is up by 0.6%. The little XEC index is not. The ASX...

Volt Resources (VRC) enters a trading halt amid a capital raise So far, it is not known how much the company is aiming to raise or where the funds will be spent The halt means company shares will be paused until Thursday, June 30, or when...

Swiss data shows the highest total January to May bullion shipments since 2018 On a year-to-date basis US gold imports surged by 170% to 103t US also the largest destination for Swiss silver bullion, accounting for ~30% of the total; up fr...

Aussie-listed lithium pure plays Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) and Allkem (ASX:AKE) are down 40% and 10%, respectively, year-to-date Both are pulling in record revenues Meanwhile, lithium contract prices are still rising Our High Voltage col...

Newmont’s Tom Palmer says gold may have found new floor of ~US$1600/oz in the wake of inflation With small gold miners are struggling with rising supply chain and labour costs, Palmer says consolidation in the sector makes sense Drilling r...

Benchmark gives four reasons why Goldman Sachs is wrong on lithium oversupply claims Chinese lithium — Goldman’s most significant source of new supply — is low quality and expensive Lithium contract pricing continues to rise Our High Volt...

Australia has a list of 26 critical minerals Critical minerals are minerals essential for modern-tech but supply chain is at risk  There is also a growing awareness of minerals that aren’t critical but just as essential    In Australia, w...

ASX lithium stocks suffered selldown after major investment bank Goldman Sachs called top of battery metals boom Cowen disagrees, models 19% deficit to demand from 2023-2030 Stock prices don’t reflect current high lithium prices: Jefferie...

Benchmark down 1.6%, small caps 2% Shares dive on surprise size of rate hike  Dateline Resources lifts on 100m intercept   In some miserable pre-rate day trade the small caps index and the ASX200 were down 1.5% and 1% respectively as trad...

Graphite producer and battery materials developer Volt Resources [ASX:VRC] announced it had signed a letter of intent for the sale of 5,000 tonnes of fine flake graphite product from its Bunyu Graphite Project. The post Volt Resources [ASX:...

Volt Resources’ (VRC) subsidiary, Volt Graphite Tanzania, has signed a letter of intent with Graphex Technologies Graphex, a battery anode material producer, will purchase 5000 tonnes of natural flake graphite every year for 10 years from...

Sans coal and oil, battery metals are blowing the rest of the commodities complex away in 2022 Lithium carbonate and hydroxide are up 85% and 127% respectively A breakdown of 2022’s five most popular ASX battery metals stocks Our High Vol...

1 gram of gold can be recovered from about 41 recycled mobile phones Mint Innovation can recover $US12,000 worth of gold from one tonne of old circuit boards Gold trades sideways at ~$US1,850/oz Our Gold Digger column wraps all the news d...

Cobalt deficit starts to widen from 2024, with no end in sight Labor’s election victory good for “battery material stocks, hydrogen, or new technology”: Far East Capital Booming EV sales will still fall well short of 2050 targets, IEA says...

High prices for raw materials like lithium and nickel add ~$US12,600 to cost of Silverado EV Carmakers, battery makers increasingly investing in cheaper, better solid-state tech This week’s biggest ASX movers: Galileo, Conico, Greenstone...

US gold price down more than 10% or $200 from its peak But Aussie gold miners faring better due to weak AUD-USD exchange rate This week’s ASX standouts: Twenty Seven Co, OzAurum Resources Our Gold Digger column wraps all the news driving...

East Africa could be the new hub for graphite projects in a bid to diversify supply Natural graphite is forecast to move into a structural deficit by mid-decade Four ASX stocks have exposure to African graphite projects The unprecedented...