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Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Article

[Thor6570]

Silicon is a widely available material and silicon anodes have the potential to bring EVs closer towards the tipping point, especially since the cost of silicon could be set to fall if HPQ Silicon Resources is successful in developing its Purevap quartz reduction reactor plasma technology as an alternative to the traditional Siemens silicon metal furnace. “A full-size plant using our technology to produce solar grade silicon could cost US$70- 100 million and produce silicon at $3,000- 4,000 per tonne,” president and COO Patrick Levasseur told Benchmark Minerals, who is building a pilot plant in Montreal, Canada to 66 produce 50 tonnes a year. This compares to a $1 billion price tag on a Siemen’s furnace which makes a product for $11,000-12,000/t.
https://enovix.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Benchmark-Article_Paul-Harris.pdf

[Thor6570]

So much has changed since publication however what impresses me is that HPQ even in 2019 was in the disscusion and mentioned with the big boys of the industry. And the best part of all is that we are but 30 trading days until December when Articles will be written about HPQ delivering the solution and answer.

[StevenBirch]

Thanks as always Thor.

[Itsatrap]

I'll echo the sentiment. Thank you Thor, I enjoy your morning links as they go well with my morning coffee. Cheers.

[2020oilgamble]

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[BCONTVentures]

Excellent article and points here Thor6570, thanks for this. Come December HPQ Silicon will be both producing and distributing nano Silicon powders and nano Silicon wires.  Plus the uses for these is increasing across numerous industries. Exciting times!  Great job Bernard and Team at HPQ Silicon, the Team at Apollon Solar, and Peter and Team at PyroGenesis! Long and Strong in HPQ