Lithium Drive: Inside Tesla - Making The Model S Electric Car

Lithium Catalyst: Electric Tesla Model S gets June release date and personalization updates

  "Now we can talk about Electric rEVolution for real. Tesla Model S will put the Electric Mobility in perspective: It is The Car, but only better. Welcome to the 21st century of transportation!"

Will Apple and Facebook save us all? Yes, If They Will Produce Electric iCars

 

  

  "With IPO of Facebook in the headlines and Apple testing the limits of the market appetite for  its valuation, we need to put a few things into perspective. We love all Apple Products, recognise the Facebook phenomenon and think that these companies do have resources to really change our world one more time and save us all - literally this time. We will throw Google into the mix as well. These three companies are all experiencing unprecedented growth, market valuations and are literally sitting on piles of cash. They have built teams of the best engineers in the world which are able to solve very fast the most difficult technical problems in the most efficient way. They know how to engage people and communicate very efficiently new ideas.     

  They will be all much better of to put all these resources to work and to do it fast - economy will not survive another Oil Shock, which is approaching very fast now. Oil Shock means not only higher Gas prices, but destruction of our societies as it will affect everyone and everything: Food production, Supply Chains, Security and Economy as a whole."

TNR Gold Rejects Third Party Proposal And Provides Los Azules Update TNR.v, MUX

TNR Gold Corp. Presentation.

TNR Gold: Los Azules Litigation: Time May Be Ripe for Copper M&A to Flourish TNR.v, MUX

"We will address all interested parties to the web-cast of yesterday's Conference Call with McEwen Mining:

McEwen Mining Corporate Update Conference Call

  Here we will provide some additional public information on Los Azules litigation, so that you can have the full picture and decide why McEwen Mining is so worried, why now and what actually they are talking about:

Rob McEwen:

"We are blessed with having a number of world class properties, properties of long life and such size that  they are of interest to the large number of players - particularly, Los Azules Copper project, where we have encouragement in drilling this year. We have discussions about partial or full sale of this  property, which could provide some or all of the funding we need to carry on our business. These discussions have been going on for a while now, but we will certainly step up that tempo..."


Answering one of the questions, whether McEwen Mining has to wait until the end of the litigation or  sell only part of the property Rob McEwen said: "It will be the sale of all property and it does not have to wait the end of the litigation."

  In the end of the conference call TNR Gold litigation is mentioned with the Merger Offer proposal from unnamed party and Rob McEwen has pointed, as usual, to the TNR Gold share price - this attention to the junior market is also very interesting in light of the all recent developments.

  Timing of a very fortunate Sales of McEwen Mining shares by Former CEO of Minera Andes Mr Allen Ambrose becomes particularly interesting in light of all recent warnings for McEwen Mining shareholders about "Argentina Situation".

  Former CEO of Minera Andes Allen Ambrose Sold McEwen Mining $MUX worth 1.7 M in Febuary 2012 with price range 5.65 - 5.69

   You can find more information about emails of Mr Allen Ambrose presented as evidence in public court documents of Los Azules litigation below."

TNR Gold Receives Third Party Proposal and Provides Los Azules Project Update TNR.v

"Kirill Klip, Chairman of TNR commented that: "The Los Azules project is considered to represent one of the largest undeveloped copper projects in the world but the current legal uncertainty over its legal ownership is detracting from the value of the project for shareholders of both TNR and McEwen Mining. The third party proposal which we have received to purchase TNR, together with the fact that McEwen Mining has decided to limit its drilling activity to non-disputed mineral claims only are further validation of the value of TNR, its title claims and its prospects for success in the upcoming Los Azules litigation."

TNR GOLD REJECTS THIRD PARTY PROPOSAL AND PROVIDES LOS AZULES UPDATE

May 28, 2012.

Vancouver B.C.: TNR Gold Corp. (the “Company”). As previously announced on May 11, 2012, the Company received an unsolicited proposal from a third party to merge with TNR and to acquire TNR’s wholly owned subsidiary Compania Miera Solitario Argentina S.A. (“Solitario”).

In response, the Board of Directors of the Company considered the proposal and pursued discussions with the third party.  In these discussions, TNR did not receive sufficiently enhanced terms such as would justify entering into exclusive discussions with the third party. Accordingly, the proposal was rejected and discussions with the third party have terminated.

Kirill Klip, Chairman of TNR commented that: “Although the price being proposed for the Company was materially higher than TNR’s current trading price, in our view it fell far short of reflecting the value of the Company and, in particular, the value of the Company’s claims in the current Los Azules litigation with Minera Andes Inc.”

The Los Azules litigation involves a challenge by TNR and Solitario against MIM Argentina Exploraciones S.A., and Minera Andes Inc., an indirect subsidiary of McEwen Mining Inc. (“McEwen”) over title to the mineral properties constituting the northern half of the Los Azules project (the “Solitario Properties”). TNR is seeking return to it of a 100% interest in the Solitario Properties or damages, and in the alternative, recognition of TNR’s right to back-in to a 25% interest in the properties; together with recognition of TNR’s 100% ownership in the related Escorpio IV property. A trial in the Courts of British Columbia is set to commence in November, 2012 and last for approximately six weeks.

Mr. Klip stated that: “The Los Azules project is considered to represent one of the largest undeveloped copper projects in the world but the current uncertainty over its legal ownership is detracting from the value of the project for shareholders of both TNR and McEwen.”  The Los Azules project is located in western San Juan Province within a belt of porphyry copper deposits that straddles the Chilean/Argentine border.  This belt contains some of the world’s largest copper deposits, including Codelco’s El Teniente and Andina mines, Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine, Antofagasta PLC’s Los Pelambres mine and Xstrata’s El Pachon project, among others.

McEwen has recently stated in a conference call and in a news release that it will explore the possibility of a sale of the Los Azules property and that new resource estimates for Los Azules will be forthcoming by the end of June, 2012.  Mr. Klip added that: “TNR has over 20 years of experience in Argentina and remains fully committed to the potential and opportunity presented with the development of the Solitario Properties.”

As TNR is currently engaged in litigation against Minera Andes Inc. and three of its subsidiaries, TNR advises that it will be monitoring the developments with Los Azules and intends to ensure that TNR’s rights in the litigation are not prejudiced by any changes to the ownership of Los Azules or the identity of the Minera Andes and McEwen parties. TNR will continue to pursue its claims notwithstanding any sale of Los Azules.

Shareholders and other interested parties are invited to review the Court filings relating to the Los Azules litigation which are available from the BC Supreme Court registry database (BC Online) and are hosted on TNR's webpage at www.tnrgoldcorp.com/s/LosAzules.asp.

ABOUT TNR GOLD CORP.

Over the past twenty-one years TNR, through its lead generator business model, has been successful in generating high quality exploration projects around the globe.  With the Company’s expertise, resources and industry network, it is well positioned to aggressively identify, source, explore, partner and continue to expand its project portfolio.

TNR's recently listed subsidiary, International Lithium Corp. (TSX:ILC.V), demonstrated the successful application of TNR’s business model in which TNR shareholders benefited from a unit distribution upon spin-out of TNR's lithium and rare metals projects.  TNR remains a large shareholder in ILC at 25.5% of outstanding shares.

At its core, TNR provides significant exposure to gold and copper through its holdings in Alaska and Argentina; and teamed with the recent acquisitions of rare-earth elements and iron ore projects in Canada confirm TNR’s commitment to continued generation of in-demand projects, while diversifying its markets and building shareholder value.

On behalf of the board,
Gary Schellenberg President – TNR Gold Corp.

Statements in this press release other than purely historical information, historical estimates should not be relied upon, including statements relating to the Company's future plans and objectives or expected results, are forward-looking statements. News release contains certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business, including risks inherent in resource exploration and development. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. In particular, there are no assurances that the Company will receive other unsolicited proposals or decide to commence a formal sale process or that, if commenced, such sale process would result in an attractive offer and sale of the Company. There are no assurances that the Company will achieve a favourable outcome in the Los Azules litigation.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts

Gary Schellenberg
TNR Gold Corp.
President
(604) 687-7551 or 1-800-667-4470
(604) 687-4670 (FAX)
info@tnrgoldcorp.com
www.tnrgoldcorp.com"

TNR Gold Vs. McEwen Mining: 

Los Azules 

"World's Sixth Largest Undeveloped Copper Deposit"

TNR Gold litigation on Los Azules Copper Project - MCEWEN MINING EXPANSION DRILLING INTERSECTS 0.53% COPPER OVER 351 METERS TNR.v

Thursday, May 10,2012

Note: we are not sure that this particular Judge will be involved in this court hearing.

Disclaimer (loosely based on investment bankers' small print): please read our full disclaimer, nothing on this website or any links provided should be relied upon in any way and nobody will accept any responsibility in any case.

  We are very pleased to see this development: acknowledgement of the ongoing litigation, its risks, property involved and proper representation of all necessary information for the shareholders. Annual General Meeting to be held by McEwen Mining on Thursday May 17, 2012 at 4:00 will provide a good opportunity to ask all questions about this developing story with "World's Sixth Largest Undeveloped Copper Deposit" - as Rob McEwen has called it. 

McEwen Mining reports: 

"A total of 2,835 meters were drilled this season in eight holes. A drill hole location map, a table of assay results and a cross section of the Los Azules resource are provided in Exhibits 1, 2 and 3. All of the drill holes from this season were completed on mineral claims that are not subject to ongoing litigation."

MCEWEN MINING EXPANSION DRILLING INTERSECTS 0.53% COPPER OVER 351 METERS AT THE LOS AZULES PROJECT

Page 5 provides, finally, McEwen Mining map outlining High Grade Core Copper Zone on TNR Gold's former properties called "100% Held mineral rights (subject to litigation) and surface ownership".

TNR Gold litigation on Los Azules Copper Project, Argentina - Form 10-Q for MCEWEN MINING INC. TNR.v

TNR Gold's Gary Schellenberg Discusses Gold Mining in Alaska and Los Azules Copper Project on Midas Letter Money TNR.v

Public Court Documents on Los Azules litigation

Update February 12th, 2012. CNNMoney: 

$1.7M of MUX sold by Allen Ambrose

We guess, that at some stage Mr Allen Ambrose - former CEO of Minera Andes, will be questioned during the Los Azules litigation on what exactly were his intentions explained in his emails presented by TNR Gold litigation counsel in Amended Claim.

Allen Ambrose emails:

24. "Next we should look at our alternatives to take out the Solitario (TNR Gold - S) agreement..."TNR Gold vs Minera Andes (McEwen Mining now) and MIM (Xstrata now). From Page 11 Part 3: Legal Basis http://bit.ly/xhdqag

Los Azules: Gold bug McEwen eyes big copper play - TNR Gold claims Northern Part of the project back 

Mcewen Mining: SEC filing: ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

"The Los Azules copper project is subject to ongoing legal proceedings with the potential that we may lose all or part of our interest in the project.     

TNR Gold presentation with Maps of Los Azules.

Please, do not forget, that we own stocks we are writing about and have position in these companies. We are not providing any investment advise on this blog and there is no solicitation to buy or sell any particular company here. Always consult with your qualified financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

Midas Letter Money with Lomiko Metals LMR.v - Graphite in Quebec

Lomiko Doubles Down on Graphite LMR.v

Lomiko Will Drill to Prove Up a Historic Quebec Graphite Target LMR.v

  "We have more promotion from Lomiko Metals and more colours to the potential of its Graphite project in Canada. Graphite is in the headlines of news letter writers - James Dines has made his pick as well, now the exploration results will separate the pump and the real projects."

Lomiko Outlines 2012 Goals for High Purity, Large Flake Crystalline Graphite Exploration LMR.v

"Apparently, CEO of Lomiko Metals has found the right words to position the company into the "new hot market" - Graphite - at the Toronto conference yesterday. He buys the shares himself and it always helps communication with investors. Now we have more details about the Graphite project and plans for its development to digest."

Venture Capital Radio interviews Lomiko Metal's CEO Paul Gill about Graphite LMR.v

Lomiko to Outline 2012 Drilling Plan for Quatre Milles at Toronto Graphite Conference May 2, 2012 LMR.v

"CEO of Lomiko Metals continues to Buy shares of his company."

Lomiko Metals - Energy Metals: Graphite and Lithium

"Looks like Lomiko Metals has found its new life after it has acquired the Graphite property and engaged in its marketing. Rick Mills has covered the Graphite story recently and we will see who has the goods in the end. So far the stock has a very impressive run from 2 cents to as high as 18. Real exploration program should show the potential of this project."

Please, do not forget, that we own stocks we are writing about and have position in these companies. We are not providing any investment advise on this blog and there is no solicitation to buy or sell any particular company here. Always consult with your qualified financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

Lithium 3D Solid-State Battery - Prieto Battery: How It Works

  Lithium batteries technology is developing very fast now. Envia Systems promises Electric cars for all and  now Prieto talks about safe, long lasting non-toxic Lithium 3D Solid-State Battery.

Envia - World's First 400 Wh/kg Lithium-ion Battery Poised to Revolutionize Cost, Range and Safety in EVs

Chemistry

The Chemistry Behind the Prieto Battery

This patent-pending architecture is designed around a nanowire array of anodes or porous carbon structure (copper foam), conformally coated by an ultra-thin polymer electrolyte and then surrounded by a cathode matrix. The result is a three-dimensionally structured lithium-ion battery composed of interpenetrating electrodes with extremely short Li+ diffusion distances and a power density that is orders of magnitude greater than comparable two-dimensional architectures in use today.

The use of copper antimonide (Cu2Sb) electrodeposited on nanowires or copper foam lends an unprecedented degree of stability to the anode and has already demonstrated virtually no loss of capacity over extensive cycling – a dramatic improvement over other anode materials. Such materials and the underlying technologies lend themselves to low cost manufacturing and production scale-up.

The realization of this sophisticated battery required the development of myriad cutting-edge enabling technologies. At the heart of this product is a patent-pending technology for the fabrication of the Cu2Sb nanowires & copper foam substrate? Using a novel electrodeposition method, Cu2Sb may be directly deposited as polycrystalline, intermetallic nanowires without the costly requirement of further annealing or other post-treatments. This technique ensures continuous electrical contact throughout the 3D anode.

The fabrication of the electrolyte layer is accomplished through an electrochemical polymerization method – specifically designed to uniformly encapsulate the entire conductive surface of the anode. The electrolyte is kept extremely thin to allow for the subsequent interpenetration into the structure by the cathode material and is anticipated to be extraordinarily insulating and pin-hole free. The strict demands on the electrolyte form the basis for additional intellectual property protection.

Energy Density

Power Density

How It Works

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Chemistry

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Manufacturing

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Gold Market Action Signals Massive Liquidity Back Stop Operation GLD, SLV

  C.S. As with our recent Call on Apple, nothing here will be scientifically proven - all our markets are rigged and are pure Esoteric Fiction now. Our feeling tells us that recent carnage in Gold and Gold miners, particularly, is the preparation to the Massive Liquidity Back Stop Operation. 

Charles Nenner Calls For Silver and Gold Bottom - We Call For Apple To Cool Down AAPL, GLD, SLV

  Any such operation means the QE up to the infinity whatever it will be called. The action will be coordinated and must be unleashed on a truly huge scale in order to attempt to save the insolvent financial system from "the run on the banks". Battle Field will be in Europe - now Europe threatens to push all world economy into another recession. UK - the land of the brave, where all experiments with QE were started first - is already in recession technically. Austerity will be dying hard, but the Paul Krugman is now the bedside book.

The Gold Bug Manifesto By Paul Krugman: End This Depression Now

  What form this operation will take is not so important: there are rumors about Silver Bullet with banking super guarantee in Europe or it could be another LTRO spiced with World Wide Coordinated FED and Central Banks swap operations - the end result is that the liquidity will be flooding the system with record low Treasury Yields. The magnitude of the action will be very important - European banking system is under capitalised by 2.9 Trillion Euros now, according to UBS.

   Gold smells any currency debasement - here we are talking about worldwide phenomena - so it will be killed first. Panic in the sector has already shaken all weak hands and once the public has realised what is coming gold will resume its uptrend.

Gold, Silver and Commodities have grown up and will live their own life in the Bull Market while General Market will be busted by recession.

   Chart above provides us with some Technical confirmation of our Esoteric sensations, we have two very strong Reversal Candles on Weekly. Daily chart below is painting the Double Bottom Reversal with the recent retest of the low.

  Gold miners were living lately in their own world - all excitement about the Sugar High general market action has left them behind.

  We are at the 2010 Low on the Weekly chart - two year of gains were wiped out from the last October. GDX is trying to build the Reversal - we have the Reversal Candle and Volume signal. Move above MA200 will confirm the Buy signal here.

  Gold Miners Daily chart is already excited with the new opportunity and screaming Buy on MACD, Volume on week of May 14th provided the confirmation of the positive move out of Oversold condition.

  The real drama is on the chart above. Gold Junior Miners could be the New Misery Index of the New Normal. You do not know, what the financial pain means, if you were not investing in Gold, Silver, Copper, Lithium and REE juniors lately. Here Juniors managed to hit the 2010 Low. We have the Bullish Engulfing Candles now, Volume signal and the next move Up should confirm the Buy on MACD.

  Daily chart above shows Buy with Strong Reversal Candle in the week of May 14th, Volume signal and retest of the Low in the week of May 21st, with Double Bottom Reversal. This elevator goes very fast in both directions, but not all passengers will be taken UP - collateral damage will claim the weak companies who was not able to finance and keep their projects.

   Guidance will be the quality of teams, projects and who is behind the company - we are talking here about the opportunity not seen from February 2010, when market never looked back until Top in April 2011.

Peak Oil - Energy Transition: KUSP Presents an Evening with Amory Lovins

Amory Bloch Lovins is an American physicist, environmental scientist, writer, and Chairman/Chief Scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute. He has worked in the field of energy policy and related areas for four decades. 

KUSP produced this event on Saturday April 14th, in Carmel Valley. He was interviewed by KUSP's President of the Board of Directors, Kelly O'Brien

Peak Oil Richard Heinberg End Of Cheap Energy Era CCTV News

"Chinese CCTV reports on Peak Oil with Richard Heinberg. Place and timing of this report is very symbolic in light of recent market developments."

Electric Cars: Amory Lovins: Reinventing Fire Talk at The Institute for Energy Efficiency - How To Get Off Oil

Lithium Drive: Reinventing Fire: Transportation‬ - Electric Cars
"Now we have technology to get off Oil - Electric Cars and Lithium Batteries provide us with the opportunity to "Leave The Oil Before It Leaves Us."