Archives for April, 2016
In the 1970’s John Exter created “Exter’s Pyramid”. The pyramid classified financial assets in terms of risk. The riskiest, and largest, asset class in the pyramid is derivatives. The least risky, and smallest, financial asset is gold. Read more on Exter’s pyramid here. Today, gold is unloved by many, from…
The lithium sector in Australia continues to grow, however most of the new entrants have little more than pegmatites, usually undrilled. Pegmatites often carry the lithium bearing mineral, spodumene. They are extraordinary common, and often low grade and high cost. The world is already awash with lithium deposits – there…
Minimum wage increases are one of the “flavours du jour” in the US. Even while it is widely understood that minimum wage laws do not make sense. California’s Governor, Jerry Brown, said, while introducing a minimum wage of $15/hour, “minimum wages may not make sense”. However minimum wage laws are…
The lithium sector is hot worldwide. There are dozens of companies planning (hoping) to get into production. Most are planning to exploit pegmatite-sourced lithium. A source that is extraordinary common, and often low grade and high cost. The world is already awash with lithium deposits – there is around 1,400…