Madison Avenue Research Group Report on Lithium Demand Forecast, New Participants and Case Study of Pan American Lithium
03/24/2010 [ACCESSWIRE]
Madison Avenue Research Group has published a report which provides details on new participants positioned for near term production and supply chain fundamentals for lithium. Interest and demand in lithium minerals has increased significantly, driven by the increased importance and production of lithium-ion batteries as the next generation power source. The report also provides a case study on Pan American Lithium Corp. (TSX VENTURE: PL) (Pink Sheets: PALTF) and the opportunity afforded investors as Pan American Lithium is advancing lithium brine projects in Chile's Atacama Region III and possesses a relatively short timeline into production at their Cierro Prieto geothermal brine mineral recovery project in Baja California, Mexico.
The abridged report may be viewed free of charge at http://madisonaveresearch.com/lithiummkt2010.htm online.
Report Categories:
1) Report on Lithium - New Participants Positioned for Near Term Production & Supply Chain Fundamentals
A) Necessity of Offtake Agreements for New Entrants.
B) Noteworthy New Participants Positioned for Near Term Lithium Production; Healthy demand is being met with increased pricing. The economics of Li commodity as a percentage of battery cost today allows for large upside commodity price increase with little negative effect.
C) Forward Looking Demand for Lithium; Li-ion in automotive use to surge. Interest and demand in lithium minerals has increased significantly, driven by the increased importance and production of lithium-ion batteries as the next generation power source.
2) Case Study: Pan American Lithium Corp.
Exceptional risk-reward scenario with fast track to production planed for geothermal brine in Mexico and one of nine Salars in Chile
Upside Valuation/Summary: Pan American Lithium Poised for Significant Upside Revaluation - With only ~31M shares outstanding (~34M fully diluted) and trading under CDN$0.80 PL.V is poised for significant upside revaluation. PL.V is positioned to be first to market in an environment where, among other industries, auto manufacturers are looking to control the lithium supply chain. The advanced nature and quality of their projects on two fronts ideally positions investors in PL.V to profit from what is quickly being acknowledged as the strongest lithium story in the market.
Key characteristics which will drive the success of Pan American Lithium Corp.:
- Superior quality lithium brines.
- Located in stable, mining friendly jurisdictions.
- Figured to be in the lowest part of the lowest quartile of operating costs globally.
- Designed and operated by a management team with considerable Latin America mining expertise.
- Appears Pan American Lithium be quicker and cheaper than other junior company competition to resource estimate, feasibility, and production.
- Ideally suited to be supported by one or more large, international, strategic offtake or joint venture partners.
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Contact Information:
Joseph William, Editor
Madison Avenue Research Group
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