"I'm very optimistic about the future of Cobalt 27 especially due to the very favorable mid- to long-term nickel and cobalt market fundamentals. It is also good to see that the management doesn't focus only on nickel and cobalt but pays attention also to some other specialty metals, such as scandium or lithium. Cobalt 27 is really unique when compared to the other companies in the streaming business that focus primarily on precious metals. This can attract many investors who like the streaming concept and also want to gain some exposure to the specialty metals.
What is important, Cobalt 27 seems to be at the right place at the right time. The green revolution in transportation is here and the sales of electric vehicles ("EV") are projected to grow exponentially in the coming years. According to Wood Mackenzie (chart below), the sales of various types of EVs should grow from 2 million vehicles in 2015 to 14 million vehicles in 2025. As a result, the EV-related cobalt demand should increase from 77,600 tonnes to 215,000 tonnes and EV related nickel demand should increase from 78,000 tonnes to 293,000 tonnes between 2018 and 2025. Only for comparison, in 2017, the global cobalt and nickel production equaled 110,000 tonnes and 2.1 million tonnes respectively. Although the additional nickel demand should help to push the nickel prices higher, it is the cobalt industry where some really huge gains may be generated. If the estimates are correct, the global cobalt production must double over the next 6 years, only to keep pace with the growing EV-related demand."
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