Close menu




September 6th, 2022 | 10:43 CEST

XPeng, Infinity Stone Ventures, Rock Tech Lithium - Enormous growth potential

  • Mining
  • Lithium
  • Electromobility
  • Batteries
Photo credits: pixabay.com

Bad news for all BYD shareholders, stock market legend Warren Buffett is selling off part of his shares, causing the recently strongly performing stock to falter. Despite the short-term share price turbulence of the Chinese market leader, e-mobility is set for exponential growth in the coming years due to the achievement of climate targets. This development, in turn, is fueling global lithium demand. The raw material needed to build electric car batteries is already becoming scarce. The main beneficiaries of the shortage are likely to be producers of the metal.

time to read: 4 minutes | Author: Stefan Feulner
ISIN: XPeng Inc ADR | US98422D1054 , Infinity Stone Ventures Corp | CA45675G1037 , ROCK TECH LITHIUM | CA77273P2017

Table of contents:


    Rock Tech Lithium - When will the knot burst?

    In the past few weeks, the German-Canadian GreenTech company Rock Tech Lithium has been in a state of flux, and many investors have wondered why the share price is moving further south from day to day. With CAD 3.30, a new annual low was now even marked. From a chart perspective, the next minor support is at CAD 3.00. If this level is broken, a further sell-off toward CAD 2.20 would be quite possible.

    The sharp drop in the share price is probably due to the recent capital measure, which brought the Company around CAD 50 million for further expansion. According to the Company, most of the proceeds will be used to construct the planned lithium hydroxide converter plant in Guben, Brandenburg, and to develop the Georgia Lake lithium mine in Canada. The Company will issue a total of 11,349,743 units for aggregate proceeds of approximately CAD 39.7 million at a price of CAD 3.50 per unit. Each unit will consist of one common share in the capital of Rock Tech and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share for a period of 36 months from the date of issuance of the warrant at an exercise price of CAD 4.50.

    In connection with the underwritten offering, the Company will complete a non-brokered private placement of units for an aggregate amount of not less than CAD 9,037,500 pursuant to subscription agreements to be entered into directly between Rock Tech and the purchasers, all of whom shall be existing shareholders of Rock Tech.

    The subscription of the warrants is likely to be used by some resourceful investors to conduct an arbitrage trade and sell portions of their shares. That may further burden the share price in the short term, but in the long term, the development of Rock Tech Lithium with the cooperations with Mercedes-Benz and ThyssenKrupp Materials Trading, among others, should go in the right direction. Thus, history could repeat itself as it did at the end of 2020. Back then, the share exploded from around CAD 1.00 to CAD 9.00 within days. The current stock market value of the Company is CAD 245.76 million.

    Infinity Stone Ventures - Critical energy metals from a single source

    In contrast to Rock Tech Lithium, Infinity Stone's market capitalization of CAD 26.58 million is just one-tenth. However, the Vancouver, Canada-based company is diversified and aims to serve the demand of battery and wind turbine manufacturers and nuclear and hydrogen producers by acquiring 100% interests in critical mineral deposits in stable, mining-friendly jurisdictions located near end users in North American production centers in mining-friendly Ontario and Quebec.

    As such, Infinity Stone's diversified portfolio includes several properties that are 100% owned by the Company and have critical commodities such as graphite, lithium, copper, manganese nickel and cobalt. Extensive exploration programs on three core projects are planned for fall 2022.

    The latest achievement is the acquisition of an option to 100% ownership of the 923-hectare Taiga Lithium Project. The prospective deposit is located 3.4 km west of Infinity Stone's Camaro property and is directly adjacent to Patriot Battery Metals' Corvette property. The neighbor has recently reported excellent exploration results on its property, with 31 spodumene-bearing pegmatite outcrops, including 20 outcrops estimated to contain more than 5% spodumene.

    Thus, the experienced management is confident that similar potentials are emerging at the Taiga project. Infinity Stone's Executive Chairman, Michael Townsend, commented: "The Taiga Lithium Project is strategically located with previously mapped pegmatites that have significant discovery potential given recent developments by other regional operators. It is evident from the regional mapping that there is high potential for additional pegmatites on the project."

    XPeng - Weak August figures

    Electromobility is considered a key technology in the transformation of the transport sector. In 2021 alone, the number of new registrations and the market share of battery-powered vehicles more than doubled. Sales growth was led by the People's Republic of China, which accounted for more than half, with 3.3 million vehicles. In terms of market share, BYD has enjoyed its place in the sun by a wide margin since the middle of the year, followed by Tesla and the unlisted company SAIC-GM-Wuling. Following far behind are Geely, Li Auto, XPeng, and NIO. With the August sales figures, BYD was able to post a new sales record of 174,915 units, corresponding to an increase of around 185% compared to the same period last year. In comparison, Chinese manufacturer XPeng is still in the growth phase with 9,578 electric SUVs. Compared to August 2021, the increase was 33%, but compared to the previous month, when about 11,524 cars were sold, the Company has suffered a significant drop in sales.

    In the future, XPeng plans to develop new markets in addition to the domestic market. The declared goal is for half of sales to come from overseas markets in 2025. The Guangzhou-based automaker, which went public in Hong Kong and New York in 2020, plans to expand further into Europe. From a price point of view, the share just had to accept the marking of a new all-time low.


    E-mobility is still in its infancy and is expected to grow exponentially in the next few years due to climate regulations. XPeng is planning to enter Europe to open up another market. Existential to building batteries is the critical metal lithium. Thus, GreenTech companies Rock Tech Lithium and Infinity Stone Ventures will likely benefit from the scarcity in the long run.


    Conflict of interest

    Pursuant to §85 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG), we point out that Apaton Finance GmbH as well as partners, authors or employees of Apaton Finance GmbH (hereinafter referred to as "Relevant Persons") may hold shares or other financial instruments of the aforementioned companies in the future or may bet on rising or falling prices and thus a conflict of interest may arise in the future. The Relevant Persons reserve the right to buy or sell shares or other financial instruments of the Company at any time (hereinafter each a "Transaction"). Transactions may, under certain circumstances, influence the respective price of the shares or other financial instruments of the Company.

    In addition, Apaton Finance GmbH is active in the context of the preparation and publication of the reporting in paid contractual relationships.

    For this reason, there is a concrete conflict of interest.

    The above information on existing conflicts of interest applies to all types and forms of publication used by Apaton Finance GmbH for publications on companies.

    Risk notice

    Apaton Finance GmbH offers editors, agencies and companies the opportunity to publish commentaries, interviews, summaries, news and the like on news.financial. These contents are exclusively for the information of the readers and do not represent any call to action or recommendations, neither explicitly nor implicitly they are to be understood as an assurance of possible price developments. The contents do not replace individual expert investment advice and do not constitute an offer to sell the discussed share(s) or other financial instruments, nor an invitation to buy or sell such.

    The content is expressly not a financial analysis, but a journalistic or advertising text. Readers or users who make investment decisions or carry out transactions on the basis of the information provided here do so entirely at their own risk. No contractual relationship is established between Apaton Finance GmbH and its readers or the users of its offers, as our information only refers to the company and not to the investment decision of the reader or user.

    The acquisition of financial instruments involves high risks, which can lead to the total loss of the invested capital. The information published by Apaton Finance GmbH and its authors is based on careful research. Nevertheless, no liability is assumed for financial losses or a content-related guarantee for the topicality, correctness, appropriateness and completeness of the content provided here. Please also note our Terms of use.


    Der Autor

    Stefan Feulner

    The native Franconian has more than 20 years of stock exchange experience and a broadly diversified network.
    He is passionate about analyzing a wide variety of business models and investigating new trends.

    About the author



    Related comments:

    Commented by Fabian Lorenz on November 6th, 2024 | 07:35 CET

    Soaring share prices, battery revolution, sales record! BYD, Plug Power and Altech Advanced Materials shares!

    • Batteries
    • BatteryMetals
    • Electromobility
    • Hydrogen

    Altech Advanced Materials is getting ever closer to the battery revolution. And it is all happening in Germany! The prototype of their revolutionary solid-state battery is operational, and there is an initial declaration of intent in the three-digit million-euro range. The Company is valued at around EUR 25 million, providing solid reasons for a potential rapid 50% price increase. Meanwhile, Plug Power's stock has shot up a good 20% since Friday. Is this just a blip, or is there more to it for the former hydrogen high-flyer? In any case, Plug shareholders should be cautious next week. There is also a lot to be said for rising prices at BYD. The Chinese electric carmaker is in a thrilling race with Tesla for industry leadership, and analysts are forecasting over a 20% upside potential.

    Read

    Commented by Armin Schulz on November 6th, 2024 | 07:25 CET

    K+S, Almonty Industries, Barrick Gold – Commodities: The secret ingredient for your investment success

    • Mining
    • Tungsten
    • Gold
    • Commodities
    • fertilizer

    In times of economic uncertainty, investing in commodities is becoming increasingly attractive for investors. Not only do commodities offer protection against inflation, but they are also essential building blocks for technological innovation and industrial growth. This market offers natural diversification for any portfolio, from precious metals to energy sources and agricultural products. Historically, commodities have shown that they provide stable returns and long-term value appreciation potential, especially in times of crisis. For investors with foresight, the commodities sector could be a worthwhile addition to their investment strategies.

    Read

    Commented by Juliane Zielonka on November 6th, 2024 | 07:10 CET

    123fahrschule, Intel, Mercedes-Benz - Between disruption and evolution: New business models in focus

    • Digitization
    • Electromobility
    • Technology

    Companies in Germany and the US are undergoing a profound transformation: Traditional business models are being digitally transformed, and established market leaders must defend their positions. As Germany's largest driving school chain, 123fahrschule SE is revolutionizing a EUR 2.75 billion market through digitalization and driving simulator technology. From 2025, 50% of theory lessons can be done online - a turning point for the industry. Despite a solid financial position, Mercedes-Benz is struggling with a profit decline in the third quarter of 2024 from EUR 3.4 billion to EUR 1.2 billion. The premium manufacturer is investing heavily in e-mobility, while around 140,000 jobs in the German automotive industry will be lost by 2035. Intel, which has left the Dow Jones after 25 years, is transforming from a pure processor manufacturer to a contract manufacturer. With the new Intel 18A technology and planned cost savings of USD 10 billion by 2025, the chip giant is showing the first signs of success in its transformation.

    Read