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Strategic Realignment at Royal Helium: Capitalizing on a Rapidly Growing Aerospace Industry

Posted by Paul Nanuwa at 11:22 AM on Thursday, September 12th, 2024

The world of space exploration is entering a transformative phase. With private companies like SpaceX achieving historic milestones—such as their first civilian-led spacewalk—there is renewed optimism about the future of commercial spaceflight and the technologies that support it. One of the key elements fueling these advances is helium, a resource critical to various high-tech and space applications. In light of these developments, Royal Helium Ltd. has initiated a strategic repositioning, aligning itself with the broader industry’s growth trajectory.

This shift, along with leadership changes and a sharper focus on maximizing shareholder value, comes at a crucial time. As the global demand for helium surges due to its applications in medical technology, scientific research, and aerospace, Royal Helium’s recent moves are designed to ensure that the company remains competitive and well-positioned to capitalize on future opportunities.

Industry Outlook and Royal Helium’s Trajectory

The global helium market is evolving, driven by advances in space exploration, medical technologies, and semiconductor manufacturing. Recent milestones, like SpaceX’s successful spacewalk during its Polaris Dawn mission, highlight the increasing role of private companies in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in space. As Jared Isaacman, mission commander for Polaris Dawn, remarked: “Anything that’s different than what we’ve seen over the last 20 or 30 years is what gets people excited.” This momentum is not only inspiring innovation but is also creating new demands for essential resources—helium chief among them.

Royal Helium, with its extensive footprint of helium leases across southern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta, is uniquely positioned to meet this demand. Its strategic repositioning, which includes the formation of a new Technical Committee and engagement with financial advisory firm Eight Capital, reflects a proactive approach to navigating this expanding market.

Voices of Authority

Industry experts have long emphasized the importance of helium in advancing space technologies.

The marquee event of the private Polaris Dawn mission went smoothly, with two of the crew members — Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis — stepping outside of SpaceX’s Dragon capsule “Resilience.” It’s the first time civilians, and not government astronauts, have performed a spacewalk.

“Back at home we all have a lot of work to do but from here, Earth sure looks like a perfect world,” Isaacman, the mission’s benefactor and commander, said after emerging from the spacecraft.

“This is the inspiration side of it … anything that’s different than what we’ve seen over the last 20 or 30 years is what gets people excited, thinking: ‘Well if this is what I’m seeing today, I wonder what tomorrow’s gonna look like or a year after,’” Isaacman told CNBC before the mission.

Royal Helium’s Highlights

The company’s recent announcement comes as part of a broader strategy to position itself as a leading producer of helium in North America. Key components of this shift—encapsulated in its milestones—highlight Royal Helium’s commitment to disciplined capital allocation, cost control, and operational excellence.

Some of the key achievements include:

  • Formation of a Technical Committee: Led by industry veterans, this committee is focused on optimizing production at the Steveville helium facility.
  • Leadership Changes: With Martin Wood’s appointment as Chairman of the Board, Royal Helium is reinforcing its leadership team to drive its realignment efforts.
  • Cost Efficiency: A headcount overhaul is expected to reduce corporate General & Administrative (G&A) costs by more than 40%, streamlining operations for increased profitability.

Royal Helium’s strategy has guided the company through a series of achievements that align with industry needs:

Royal Helium has strategically positioned itself to play a pivotal role in the aerospace sector, where helium is a critical component due to its unique properties. The Company signed a 3 year purchase commitment with a major North American Aerospace agency and is currently in process of helium deliveries to its U.S. Aerospace customer. The culmination of meticulous planning and execution necessary to help rockets launch into space marked the debut of Royal’s state-of-the-art purification facility in Princess, Alberta, Canada.

Royal Helium has also made headlines with its $25 million partnership with Sparrowhawk Developments, marking a significant milestone in helium exploration and production. This partnership signals not only Royal Helium’s growth trajectory but also its strategic positioning in the booming helium market.

This strategic collaboration with Sparrowhawk Developments represents a pivotal moment for the company’s growth. With Sparrowhawk investing $25 million in drilling, well completion, and construction of a new helium purification facility, Royal Helium gains the resources to accelerate its expansion plans. This infusion of capital enables Royal Helium to shift its focus from single-field development to multi-field operations, thereby maximizing its helium production capacity and strengthening its market position.

In addition, Royal Helium was granted a CAD $3 million investment from the Government of Canada under its Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative for expenditures in upgrading and enhancing operations at the Steveville Helium Processing Facility.   From the completion and flow testing of the Val Marie-1 helium exploration well to the expansion plans in Alberta’s Steveville project, each milestone signifies Royal Helium’s commitment to excellence and growth.

These strategic initiatives are part of Royal Helium’s broader effort to position itself as a significant player in the helium market, with an eye on long-term, sustainable growth.

Real-World Relevance

Helium’s significance goes beyond its use in party balloons; it plays a crucial role in a wide array of industries. For instance, helium is indispensable in the medical field, particularly in the operation of MRI scanners, which rely on helium for cooling their superconducting magnets. In the aerospace sector, helium is used to purge fuel tanks and pressurize systems, making it essential for both NASA and private space missions like those undertaken by SpaceX.

For the lay investor, this means that Royal Helium’s contributions to the helium supply chain are not just abstract industry developments—they have real-world applications that impact everyday technologies. By ensuring a reliable supply of helium, Royal Helium is supporting advancements in healthcare, space exploration, and semiconductor manufacturing, among other sectors.

Looking Ahead with Royal Helium

Looking to the future, Royal Helium’s strategy is centered around operational growth and meeting the increasing global demand for helium. With its Steveville facility in Alberta poised to ramp up production, and a focus on developing other assets within its portfolio, Royal Helium is well-positioned to play a pivotal role in the North American helium market. As the company continues to execute its strategic realignment, it’s clear that Royal Helium is preparing itself for both immediate opportunities and long-term success.

This forward-looking approach aligns with the broader optimism within the space and tech industries. With private companies like SpaceX pushing the envelope, the demand for critical resources such as helium will only increase. By positioning itself at the intersection of these trends, Royal Helium offers a compelling case for potential investors.

Conclusion

Royal Helium’s strategic repositioning, backed by leadership changes and a focus on operational efficiency, positions the company as a major player in the expanding helium market. With the global demand for helium expected to rise, driven by advancements in space exploration, healthcare, and technology, Royal Helium is well-equipped to seize the opportunities that lie ahead.

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Stelmine Canada: Riding the Wave of Gold’s Unprecedented Bull Run

Posted by Paul Nanuwa at 10:50 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024

 

Introduction:

As gold surges to new all-time highs, driven by a combination of strong central bank buying, geopolitical tensions, and expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, Stelmine Canada finds itself strategically aligned to capitalize on these industry trends. With gold prices expected to continue their upward trajectory, Stelmine Canada’s recent milestones position the company to leverage this bullish market, underscoring its potential as a key player in the gold mining sector.

Industry Outlook & Stelmine Canada’s Trajectory

The gold market’s current rally is just beginning, according to ING’s Ewa Manthey, with prices expected to reach new heights as the U.S. Federal Reserve gears up for interest rate cuts. Stelmine Canada, with its strategic focus on gold exploration in underexplored regions, is well-positioned to benefit from this favorable market environment. As gold continues to be a safe haven amid global uncertainties, Stelmine’s ongoing projects are set to align perfectly with the growing demand for the precious metal.

Voices of Authority

Ewa Manthey, Commodities Strategist at ING, highlights the imminent start of the Fed’s rate-cutting cycle as a strong and sustained driver for gold’s price action. Her insights mirror Stelmine Canada’s strategic vision of increasing its gold assets in response to rising market demand, making the company’s recent explorations and expansions more significant in this bullish environment.

Stelmine Canada’s Highlights

Within Stelmine’s portfolio, the Courcy Property emerges as a testament to the company’s commitment to innovation and discovery. Courcy embodies the spirit of exploration and potential, setting new standards for gold development in Northern Quebec. Courcy hosts Geological similarities to Newmont’s Eleonore mine (Gold production since 2015) 215k OZs of annual production (2022). Courcy isn’t confined to gold; it’s a treasure trove of critical minerals.

The Mercator gold-bearing corridor became the canvas for Stelmine’s geological artistry, where the company not only uncovered gold deposits but also expanded the corridor’s length substantially through meticulous exploration and leveraging historical data.

Strategic Exploration: Stelmine has secured 100% ownership of 1,815 claims, spanning 933 km² in Northern Quebec’s gold-rich regions.

Leadership in Focus: The recent appointment of Christian de Saint-Rome as interim President and CEO brings over 25 years of international mining and capital markets experience to the helm.

Key Projects: The Courcy and Mercator Projects are at the forefront of Stelmine’s exploration efforts, with significant potential to unlock new gold reserves in under-explored areas.

Real-world Relevance

Stelmine Canada’s strategic moves can be likened to securing a front-row seat in a rapidly appreciating asset class. Just as savvy investors look for early opportunities in a bullish market, Stelmine’s expansion into high-potential gold territories can be seen as a timely and calculated move.

Looking Ahead with Stelmine Canada

With gold’s upward momentum set to continue into 2025 and beyond, Stelmine Canada’s forward-looking goals include further exploration and potential expansion of its gold assets. By aligning its strategies with the broader industry outlook, Stelmine is not only preparing to meet current market demands but is also positioning itself to thrive as a dominant player in the gold mining industry.

Conclusion:

Stelmine Canada’s strategic initiatives align perfectly with the current bullish trends in the gold market. As the precious metal continues to rally, Stelmine’s proactive approach and recent milestones make it a compelling opportunity for investors looking to benefit from the ongoing surge. With a clear vision and strategic positioning, Stelmine Canada stands out as a company poised to capitalize on the gold market’s growth.

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CLIENT FEATURE: Tartisan Nickel (TN:CSE) Advancing the Kenbridge Nickel Mine – A Project Designed for Small Cap Success $TN.ca $NICO.ca $RNX.ca $TSLA $NOB.ca $SHL.ca $CNC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 11:07 AM on Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

Investment Highlights

  • Kenbridge property has a measured and indicated resource of 7.14 million tonnes at 0.62% nickel, 0.33% copper
    • The deepest hole extends to 838.4 metres, intersecting mineralization grading 4.25% nickel and 1.38% copper over 10.7 metres
    • The deposit remains open at depth
  • Tartisan completed a Spectral Analysis Survey that identified the Kenbridge Deposit, and has shown a possible extension and three additional trends
  • Owns 17.5 (21.8 fully diluted) percent equity stake in Eloro Resources and 2 percent NSR in their La Victoria property and are drilling their Iska Iska Pollymetallic project in Bolivia
    • Tartisan currently owns close to 4 million ELO shares  
  • Tartisan owns close to 1,700,000 shares in Class 1 Nickel (CSE:NICO)
    • Tartisan vended the Alexo- Kelex asset to Class 1 Nickel, who recently listed on CSE

Kenbridge Ni Project (ON, Canada)

  • Advanced  stage  deposit  remains open  in  three  directions,  is  equipped with a 623m  deep  shaft  and  has  never  been  mined
  • Preliminary  Economic Assessment completed and updated returned robust project 
    economics and operating costs including  a  NPV  of  C$253M  and  cash costs of US$3.47/lb of nickel net of  copper credits
  • Plans for Kenbridge include updating PEA, advancing the project through to feasibility and exploring the open mineralization at depth

Recent News

  • Company has completed a Spectral Analysis Survey
  • Survey covered the patented and single-cell mining claims that make up the historic land position which contains the Kenbridge Deposit and the surrounding area, identifying several new exploration targets not only for nickel, copper, cobalt, but also for potential gold occurrences
  • Analysis Survey shows the distribution and intensity of up to 304 minerals, with the first pass showing up to 16 minerals
  • Each mineral can be classified into an exploration relevance for base metals, precious metals and industrial metals

Tartisan CEO Mark Appleby said, “the survey picked out the Kenbridge Deposit, and has shown the possible extension to the Kenbridge Deposit and three additional trends that relate directly to underlying geology and structure implicit in the Kenbridge Deposit. Of significant interest, the survey found two gold trends as well, which include the Violet and Nina historic gold occurrences. One of the occurrences is almost 54 hectares in size and covers almost all of three of our staked claims on the border of the Kenbridge property.”

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Tesla’s Musk Hints of Battery Capacity Jump Ahead of Industry Event SPONSOR Tartisan Nickel $TN.ca $NICO.ca $RNX.ca $TSLA $NOB.ca $SHL.ca $CNC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 10:06 AM on Thursday, August 27th, 2020

SEOUL (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk has suggested the U.S. electric carmaker may be able to mass produce batteries with 50% more energy density in three to four years, which could even enable electric airplanes.

SEOUL (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk has suggested the U.S. electric carmaker may be able to mass produce batteries with 50% more energy density in three to four years, which could even enable electric airplanes.

His comments came as speculation is growing about announcements at Tesla’s anticipated “Battery Day” event where it is expected to reveal how it has improved its battery performance.

“400 Wh/kg *with* high cycle life, produced in volume (not just a lab) is not far. Probably 3 to 4 years,” Musk tweeted on Monday in response to a Twitter thread by Sam Korus, an analyst at ARK Investment Management LLC, about why Musk keeps hinting at a Tesla electric plane.

Researchers have said the energy density of Panasonic’s (6752.T) “2170” batteries used in Tesla’s Model 3 is around 260 Wh/kg, meaning a 50% jump from the current energy density which is key to achieving a longer driving range.

Musk said last year that for electric flight to work, the energy density of batteries needed to improve to over 400 Wh/kg, a threshold which may be achieved in five years.

The electric car manufacturer also showed an image where a number of dots are clustered in line formations, sparking speculation among media and fans about what it will reveal at the event. (here)

South Korean battery expert Park Chul-wan said the image may hint at “silicon nanowire anode,” a breakthrough technology which can potentially increase both battery energy density and battery life sharply.

Panasonic Corp (6752.T) earlier told Reuters that it plans to boost the energy density of the original “2170” battery cells it supplies to Tesla by 20% in five years.

Tesla is also working with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) (300750.SZ) to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year or early next year, with the batteries designed to last for a million miles of use, Reuters reported in May.

Tesla has said its Battery Day will take place on the same day as its 2020 annual meeting of shareholders on Sept. 22.

A very “limited number of stockholders” will be able to attend both of the events due to pandemic-related restrictions, Tesla said, and a lottery will be held to select attendees.

source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-batteries/teslas-musk-hints-of-battery-capacity-jump-ahead-of-industry-event-idUSKBN25L0MC

According To Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nickel is The New Gold: SPONSOR Tartisan Nickel $TN.ca $NICO.ca $RNX.ca $TSLA

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:29 AM on Tuesday, August 25th, 2020
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  • “I’d just like to re-emphasize, any mining companies out there, please mine more nickel,” said Musk
  • Nickel is arguably the single most important metal component in EV batteries.

In the popular imagination, lithium is the element that powers EVs. However, as Elon Musk has pointed out, the term “lithium-ion batteries” is something of a misnomer, because they don’t really contain that much lithium. “Although [they’re] called lithium-ion, the actual percentage of lithium in a lithium-ion cell is approximately 2%,” Musk explained at Tesla’s 2016 shareholder meeting. “Technically, our cells should be called nickel-graphite, because the primary constituent in the cell as a whole is nickel.” 

Above: Tesla’s Elon Musk (Flickr: Steve Jurvetson)

More recently, Musk reiterated the importance of nickel, and made what sounded to some like an urgent plea for more of the stuff. “I’d just like to re-emphasise, any mining companies out there, please mine more nickel,” said Musk during Tesla’s latest quarterly conference call. “Wherever you are in the world, please mine more nickel and…go for efficiency, obviously environmentally-friendly nickel mining at high volume. Tesla will give you a giant contract for a long period of time, if you mine nickel efficiently and in an environmentally sensitive way.”

However, meeting the expected surge in demand for element #28 may not be so easy, because of various supply-side issues. In a recent interview with Kitco News, Michael Beck, Managing Director at Regent Advisors, said he sees something of a “perfect storm” brewing in the nickel trade.

A Tesla Model 3 contains around 30 kilograms of nickel, Beck told Kitco’s Michael McCrae. “Nickel is probably the single most important metal component in battery fabrication. It’s where all of the energy is stored, and increasingly battery chemistries are being refined to allow the inclusion of as much nickel as possible. The more nickel, the higher the energy density of the battery.”

The spotlight on nickel is a recent development. Nickel prices collapsed in 2007, and there’s been little development of new capacity since then, says Beck. “In this intervening almost 12 years there was no material investment in new nickel capacity. The last 12 years has been a drawdown of excess inventory, and that’s coming to an end. The ramp-up of demand is just beginning.”

The long lead time for bringing new nickel mines into production is another constraining factor. “It takes 7 to 10 years to bring on new nickel projects,” says Beck. “So, you have the makings of a perfect storm. You have a baked-in structural deficit for the next 12 years…you have inventories in the next 18 months going down to almost zero. You also have this new demand source that never existed for nickel.”

Above: Ken Hoffman, senior expert at McKinsey, weighs in on Tesla’s need for nickel in order to expedite the EV revolution (YouTube: Kitco NEWS)

All that would seem to add up to an investment opportunity for somebody. “In the universe of metals, [nickel is] our favorite,” says Beck. “We think in the next two to three years you’re going to see a major up-tick of the nickel price…as shortages emerge, and that’s what’s going to be required to get new investment in the sector.”

So, what companies are poised to take advantage of the coming nickel rush? “Maybe the most interesting in the larger cap of established players is Norilsk,” says Beck. “They’re the number-two nickel producer, and they’re based in Russia. That’s probably the single best large-cap way to get exposure to nickel. It’s a major producer of the metal, and when nickel goes up, their share price goes up accordingly. At the smaller cap end of the spectrum, there are a bunch of smallish nickel explorers and emerging developers.”

Over the next few years, Beck believes that nickel shortages will emerge, and most companies with nickel exposure will benefit. However, there’s another factor in play. Tesla and other EV-makers are naturally eager to get their raw materials from sustainable sources. The industry has invested much effort and cash in cleaning up its supply chain for cobalt. Elon’s recent plea for nickel specified that it needed to be mined in an environmentally sensitive way. (Norilsk, by the way, has recently been involved in not one but two oil spills in Russia’s Arctic region.)

Vancouver-based Giga Metals quickly responded to Elon’s appeal, saying that it has a source of environmentally-responsible nickel in development. As Matthew Hall reports in Mining Technology, Giga Metals owns a property called Turnagain in north-central British Columbia, which it says is one of the largest undeveloped sulphide nickel projects in the world, and also contains cobalt.

Canada has plenty of nickel mines, but Giga Metals has a unique vision for the Turnagain mine. “Our goal is to be the world’s first carbon-neutral mine,” said Giga Metals President Martin Vydra. “We plan to use power from BC Hydro’s clean energy grid, which will involve more capital expenditure than the alternatives, but is the right thing to do.”

Above: Tesla’s Model 3 (Source: EVANNEX; Photo by Casey Murphy)

“If you want environmentally-responsible nickel, I really think you have to look at sulphide deposits in first-world jurisdictions such as Canada and Australia,” said Giga Metals CEO Mark Jarvis. “Canada has several very large, low-grade, open-pittable sulphide nickel deposits waiting to be developed, including Canada Nickel’s Crawford deposit, Waterton’s Dumont deposit and our own Turnagain deposit. Canada has some of the toughest environmental regulations in the world, so if you buy your nickel from Canada, you can be assured that this part of your supply chain is ethically sourced.”

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Written by: Charles Morris

SOURCE: https://insideevs.com/news/440582/elon-musk-lithium-ion-battery-nickel-is-new-gold/