Thunderstruck Resources Ltd V.AWE

Race For Critical Minerals in FIJI

[TonyDj]

China currently controls more than 90 per cent of the processing of critical minerals.Fiji and the Nakoro prospect are on the Radar. https://www.barrons.com/articles/zinc-copper-silver-drill-target-identified-at-nakoro-planned-site-visit-by-u-s-state-department-and-corporate-updates-3f93acfd

[jetstream]

 I found it interesting that Jogmec's JV with AWE was not renewed just after the US Gov't put zinc on it's critical metals list as the 3 year  contract came to an end. The US has to import 83% of it's zinc for galvenized steel and other uses. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-50-minerals-critical-to-u-s-security/ p { line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.25cm

[jetstream]

This is a part from the above link Re: zinc-ir batteries ..."Like we go to petrol pumps to get petrol, in our mechanically rechargeable case, we will get zinc. Essentially the zinc stations will take the discharge spent-zinc from vehicle, insert fresh zinc cassettes and vehicle would be ready to move on. Our design enables ultrafast zinc replacement, in less than 5 min. Meaning, EV users will

[TonyDj]

The West has a lot of catching up to do.. US companies would be wise to start doing business in Fiji.From my understanding the Chinese have a head start.