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It’s the most critical economicresource you’ve never heard of.
Element “V”.
Without this unknown commodity, youcan’t build as strong a bridge, factory or skyscraper. It’s used extensively inplanes, trains and supertankers.
It could soon form the backbone ofAmerica’s $386 billion electrical grid.
Forget oil or gold. Wars could even befought over this unusual metal.
The scary part? None of it is producedin the United States. China, Russia and South Africa control almost all of theglobal production, and we’re locked in the middle of a trade war.
Now United Battery Metals Corp (CSE:UBM, OTC:UBMCF) is one of the fewcompanies providing some hope.
As we speak, this tiny Coloradomineral explorer is sitting on an estimated resource of 2.7 million pounds ofproven Element “V” reserves - estimated in an independent geologist’s 43-101technical report. And, that’s not all.
The company has nearly 800 acres ofproperty consisting of 39 claims, and one of the top exploration geologists inthe western United States is on board.
Here are five reasons to follow United Battery Metals today:
Powering The New Energy Economy“V” Is Becoming a Critical Element In American IndustryThe Backing Of President Trump Value In The Ground An Exploration “Ace” In The HoleElement “V” Powers The New Energy Economy
Battery tech is poised to transform the electricity industry. In the U.S. alone, energy storage willgrow 6x, from 120 megawatts to over 720 megawatts by 2020.
Globally, it will bring power for the first time to over a billion people byletting them tap into micro-grids. And, while lithium is the key battery metalof today…
Element “V” represents the true future of American battery energy.
As we speak, United Battery Metals Corp (CSE:UBM, OTC:UBMCF) is potentially sitting on one of the only reserves of thiscritical metal anywhere in the United States.
BBC Magazine says it will “soon be powering your neighborhood.”
Former US President Barack Obama has touted it asthe key to generating 80% of the nation's electricity from renewable sources bythe year 2035.
The little-known metal I’m talking about is vanadium.
Thanks to the VRF (vanadium redox flow) battery - it’s set to take the energyworld by storm.
These game changing batteries are non-flammable and non-explosive. Unlike short lived lithiumion batteries, their battery life is almost infinitely long.
Vanadium batteries already providecomplete energy storage systems for $500 per kilowatt hour, a figure that isexpected to fall below $300 per kilowatt hour in less than 2 years.
Companies like CellCube are already building out the infrastructure with 130 installed VRF battery facilities. Soon they’ll bein electric car charging stations around the world.
Robert Friedland - the legendarymining magnate – believes that “there is a revolution coming in vanadium”thanks to this technology.
He’s building a 3-megawatt (MW),12-megawatt-hour (MWh) vanadium flow battery in China as part of Phase 1 of a 10-MW, 40-MWh demonstrationproject.
The rise of the Element “V” powered,global energy grid is poised to skyrocket demand for this little-known metal -which is a huge boon for stocks like UBMCF.
How Vanadium Is Becoming A Critical Element In American Industry
Green energy is just one part of theElement “V” story.
You see - vanadium is critical to theproduction of steel. It helps make steel lighter, tougher and more efficient –making it one of the strongest alloy metals on Earth.
You’ll find it in car frames,pipelines, rebar, and even jet engines.
Twenty years ago, literally novanadium went into cars, versus around 45 percent of cars today. By 2025, it’s estimated that85 percent of all automobiles will include it.
For United Battery Metals Corp (CSE:UBM, OTC:UBMCF) it’s the opportunity they’ve worked for.
And, it’s not just cars. Right now,steel production is spiking globally.
On September 4th, 2018 - U.S. weeklysteel production capacity utilization climbed to the highest level since 2014. The same day, China reported newoutput highs.
The United States Steel Corp. isopening new plants and modernizing others. They just invested $750million into their facility in Gary, Indiana.
New regulations on low quality steelin China is forcing producers to embrace vanadium alloys like never before. Meanwhile, supplyis horribly constrained.
It all points to one thing: highervanadium prices.
The price per pound is up nearly 300%over the last three years. The world’s economic superpowers are locked in alife or death struggle over limited supply.
With a massive property and proven resourcesin safe, mining friendly Colorado – United Battery Metals stands to help give America a boost to catch up with thecompetition.
President Trump’s Domestic Vanadium Push
On December 20th, 2017 - PresidentTrump issued an executive order to ensure and protect reliable supplies of minerals recognized ascritical to “national security.”
The Department of Interior identifieda list of 35 so-called critical minerals.
For all of the reasons we’ve justshared - element “V” is on the list.
Vanadium is used for America’sbuildings, roads, bridges and future green energy infrastructure. Without it, weare way behind.
Which is a big problem because…
None of it is produced in the United States.
The big three producers are Russia,China and South Africa. Over 70% of global production is controlled byAmerica’s enemies in Moscow and Beijing.
As Trump’s trade war escalates - it’sincreasingly likely China will retaliate by restricting or even banning theexport of strategic minerals.
A move like that could knee-cap theU.S. economy in weeks.
That’s where United Battery Metals Corp (CSE:UBM, OTC:UBMCF) comes in.
They’re sitting on one of the only potentiallyviable vanadium plays in the continental U.S.
U.S. policymakers will use thecritical minerals list to identify whichresource projects should be given fast track approval, and assistance withgovernment grants.
For United Battery Metals - it has thepotential to reduce red tape.
Environmental and Bureau of Land Management permitting that normally takesyears could be slashed to the bone - radically improving the project’seconomics.
For the company, that would be anincredible boon. Especially when you consider that they’re already sitting on asubstantial, proven resource.
Value in the Ground With A 43-101
United Battery Metals Corp (CSE:UBM, OTC:UBMCF) has the Wray Mesa Project - an exploration stage uranium-vanadiumproperty located in Montrose County, Colorado.
Their property sits in the vanadiumrich sandstone of the Colorado Plateau.
It consists of over 39 contiguousmining claims for a total size of about 800 acres. It could be the one of the firstvanadium mines in the United States.
Drill exploration started in the late1940’s with the U.S. Geological Survey, then continued from the 1960’s throughthe 1980’s with the private sector.
For nearly a decade, the propertyhosted a producing uranium mine.
Over 739 historical drill holes havebeen punched across all 39 claims - at a cost that would exceed $30 milliontoday. UBMCF inherited thisexploration windfall.
The company now has an NI-43-101 onthe property authored by Antony Adkins in 2013. According to that report,they’re sitting on an estimated 2.7 million pounds of vanadium and an indicatedresource of 500,000 pound of uranium.
This confirmed resource dramaticallylowers their risk.
At $18.50 per pound vanadium and$26.20 per pound uranium - we’re talking about a potential $63,050,000 find. Right now they have a $16 millionmarket cap.
And, that may be the floor on thisopportunity.
With hundreds of acres left to explore- the company expects that number to rise. They’re already initiating a$300,000 Phase I drill campaign.
It’s to firm up their numbers near thesurface.
With hundreds of acres yet to explore,not to mention potential upside deeper underground - the “blue sky” on thisproject could be great.
They’ve Got An Exploration “Ace” In The Hole
Mineral exploration is a challengingproposition. Luckily, United BatteryMetals Corp (CSE:UBM, OTC:UBMCF) has a secret weapon as an advisor.
Chief Exploration Advisor - Eric Saderholm
Mr. Saderholm is a professionalGeologist who previously worked as Newmont Mining’s Exploration Manager for theentire Western United states.
He has almost 3 decades of experiencein the industry with leadership in exploration, project development, propertymanagement and mining.
His resume includes large projects atBingham Canyon, Carlin, Midas, Gold Quarry, Twin Creeks, Lonetree, Mule Canyon,Black Pine, Genesis and Yanacocha.
Over his career, he’s been integral togeologic teams that added millions of ounces of gold to reserve bases inNevada, Washington and Peru.
With UBMCF his mission is to help dramatically expand the resource atWray Mesa and also to find additional properties in North America with Vanadiumdiscovery potential.
And, with the huge plot of land rightin the heart of America’s new vanadium belt - he’ll be working one of the key explorationplays in America.
Conclusion
Urbanization is unstoppable. Globally,1.5 million people are added to the urban population every week. That’s a city the size of San Antonio every 7 days.
Those new cities will require historicquantities of steel.
High quality steel production willspur massive demand for Element “V” - vanadium. And, when the energy grid expandsbeyond Lithium…
We expect a price spike in vanadium thatcould eclipse the 300% gain of the last 3 years.
Backed by the Trump administration’snew critical metals policy, Colorado based UnitedBattery Metals Corp (CSE:UBM, OTC:UBMCF) is in a choice position.
They’ve got a $63 million resource,plus nearly 800 acres of exploration upside potential with the exact geologistyou’d want to help find the mother lode.
For vanadium, the sky is the limit.
By. Charles Kennedy
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