$AMPX ▲5.92% pre-mkts on p’ship w/ #StaflSystems (pioneer in adv. battery pack manuf.) = important step towards adoption of high-performance #batterysolutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) + urban air mobility (UAM) appl. $PCRFY $TSLA $ALB $SQM $IGO.AX Read our #ACFInsight

$PLL ( $TSLA supplier) ~▲15.77% @ close on 15 Apr after state #miningpermit from N. Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to dvlp large US sources of key EV battery metal - dependent on $1m reclamation bond. $ALB $SQM $GNENF $MIN Read our #ACFInsight on #LithiumOutlook

$OIII.V - to sell 100% interest in #LouvemProperty in CA to #EldoradoGold (Québec) for C$80k + 0.5% #NetSmelterReturn royalty retention (payable to #OIII corp. on all metal prod.) #OIII ▲0.71% @ close on 8 Mar. $NEM $ABX.TO $AEM Read our #ACFinsight bit.ly/GoldConsolidat…

$ICCM achieved 96.39% recurrence-free rate in ICE3 #Cryoablation Breast Cancer Study => 1 step closer for women to have a non-surgical alternative to lumpectomy. $BSX $MDT Read our #ACFInsight bit.ly/FutureOutperfo… Boston Scientific Medtronic IceCure Medical

#Millet is evidenced to date back to 7,000BC in China. It now grows in India, Europe and Africa. There are ~20 different species that grow in semi-arid tropical regions and temperate climates. Read our #ACFinsight bit.ly/ClimateChangea…

Remote working is believed by 74% of IT experts to pose an extreme threat to cybersecurity. Companies will need to invest to make the home office an extension of their cybersecurity systems #ACFinsight bit.ly/Cybersecuritya…

US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of #Cybersecurity , Energy Security and Emergency Response (CESER) has invested more than US$ 240m in cybersecurity research, development and demonstration projects since 2010. #ACFinsight bit.ly/Cybersecuritya…

New trends in food consumption have #millet appearing in high-end restaurants across the world. Large-cap co.s are creating #millet -based food products, e.g cereals and biscuits. Read our #ACFinsight bit.ly/ClimateChangea… $BRITANNIA.NS $NESN.SW

As supply for many green energy metals (Ni, Li, Co, Cu) remains constrained and is expected to lag demand for the foreseeable future, we see #MandA as key for cash-rich large cap miners. Read our #ACFinsight bit.ly/Mining_MandA $MCR $BTO $0R11

#Windpower is an economic growth 'stimulant' - wind turbines can be deployed quickly and at scale. Wind turbine & farm planning could be a significant driver for marginal REE demand. Read our #ACFinsight bit.ly/WindTurbines_D… $PEK $RR1

ACF's #lithiumcarbonate 2023E price target ~$47k/Mt - based on a conservative CAGR of 26.4% + time frame for EV automakers vertical integration + avg time from mine exploration to production. Read our #ACFinsight bit.ly/LithiumStructu… $GM $F $MBG.DE $VOLV-B.ST

$ICCM ’s patent ‘Cryogen Flow Control’ on a roll - got Notice of Allowance from Japan Patent Office w/ effect until 2042 – once approved. Patent awaits approval also in EU, US. Global cryogenic equipment market size @ ~US$ 16.6bn by 2028E. $LIN $I3N.F #ACFInsight

The initial integration of #CarbonNanotubes in Li-Ion batteries will increase prices due to high production costs, but expected #EV demand volumes suggest potential LR price decreases. #ACFinsight bit.ly/EVs_P2-CarbonN…

#Outlook 2024 - clearer skies are in sight - healthcare had a howler in 2023 until you factor in the biotech M&A deal premia, see our 2024 guidance and explanation. Read more #ACFInsight bit.ly/ACF_Outlook2024 #USD

$IES ~▲1% - raises £56m via oversubscribed placing & subscription w/ an add'l £6.6m Open Offer planned. Funds will boost #vanadiumflowbattery prod. to meet global demand for long-duration #EnergyStorage . $SMTOF $CECBF $IESVF Read #ACFInsight bit.ly/VFB_PreferredF…

#Outlook 2024 - clearer skies in sight - which means a bit more predictable for markets rather than a better world. We outline our favourite trends, e.g. we expect the US dollar to continue to weaken in 2024. Read more #ACFInsight bit.ly/ACF_Outlook2024 #USD

Astra cybersecurity statistic for 2023E determined that ~97% of all #securitybreaches will exploit WordPress plugins. #ACFinsight bit.ly/Cybersecuritya…

Six US mega caps account for much of #US 2023 market gains. As the US often leads global equity markets, what should #investors be aware of? Read our #ACFInsight on the future of private investing in the US bit.ly/USPerformanceR… Wall Street Journal Financial Times

The textile industry is inherently cyclical - it is the apotheosis of an industry subject to the whims of consumer fashion. Read our #ACFinsight on its future direction bit.ly/TextileApparel… #textiles #apparel #China #India #Africa

The Apparel industry is the piper for fabric manufacturing. Apparel is dominated by large branded retailers and their distribution channels - can it continue? Read our #ACFinsight on its future direction bit.ly/TextileApparel… #apparel #China #India #Africa