Don't Invest in Lithium Miners... Take a Look at THIS Instead

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Put Your Money Where Your Country Is Right now, one company holds the key to a MASSIVE oil deposit right here in America... For now, shares trade for around $1, but I can't see that lasting much longer. You see, this company is sitting on a liquid gold mine that's bigger than five U.S. states combined. Conservatively speaking, I'm predicting easy 700% gains here. But I'll warn you... the faster you move, the more you stand to make. Check out the full scoop in this exclusive presentation. Don't Invest in Lithium Miners... Take a Look at THIS Instead By Keith Kohl | Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 Have you seen Tesla's new automatic car charger? It looks more like something out of a sci-fi movie than anything else, and watching it in action sends an eerie shiver down my spine... Cosmetic improvements aside, watching the serpentine metal arm for the first time reminded me of the sometimes dramatic — and creepy — lengths to which people will go when they don't want to do something themselves. We're way beyond full-service gas stations in New Jersey, dear reader. But whether or not Elon Musk's automatic charger is even necessary, one thing about the lithium revolution has become glaringly obvious: Where there are new high-tech devices, you can bet there will be lithium batteries to power them. And that's where we can find an investment opportunity that comes but once a generation... Advertisement Weird satellite image reveals hidden $1.2 billion windfall This photo of the Bakken oilfield shows something very peculiar... It's a strange, never-before-seen phenomenon this energy boom is causing... something that's never happened in America before. But it's created the opportunity for ordinary investors to pocket millions — regardless of what happens to oil prices. Click here to see this photo — and this unusual story — right now. Batteries Included One day, probably soon, you'll get tired of hearing me mention how many things are powered by lithium batteries. However, today is not that day. Unless, of course, we want to push aside everyday items that have become indispensible for many of us: laptops, cell phones, watches, cars, utilities, industrial machines... I haven't bought a pack of AAA batteries in quite a while — but I did just shell out a pretty penny for a new cell phone charger yesterday. Yet rechargeable batteries aren't just the future; they're the now. And for early investors that can recognize this increasingly lucrative market, there's no better to place to focus right now than supply. So you can't help but ask, “Where is all that lithium coming from?” Perhaps an even better question is who will supply Elon Musk and his coming Gigafactory? I'll bet the real benefactor to Musk's supply problems isn't who you think... Keep it in the Family Look, it's well known that Tesla's Gigafactory will be demanding tons of lithium every year when it goes into production, but what most people don't realize is that Musk will be looking domestically for his lithium supply. That seems to give us an obvious answer, doesn't it? After all, Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) became the country's only domestic lithium producer the moment it acquired Rockwood Holdings earlier this year for $6.2 billion, gaining a foothold in its hard-rock lithium mines in Nevada. Now, seeing as Albemarle is one of only three major lithium companies worldwide that together provide about 90% of the world's lithium supplies, it sounds like it would be Tesla's top choice for a lithium supplier. Right? Not necessarily... You see, Albemarle extracts mainly from its hard-rock lithium mines. Considering that the United States' lithium reserves are located in Nevada, that would make it the most profitable player in the domestic market. That is... if there weren't a much better way to get lithium supplies. Why You DON'T Want to Invest in Lithium Miners Perhaps the most overlooked part about lithium supply is that it can be extracted from more than just hard-rock mining. You see, lithium is found not just in rock but also in salt flats, or brine. Most people don't realize that lithium brine extraction is by and large the more economical choice. Here's the problem: Hard-rock mining can be very expensive. Exploration, development, construction, and actual production costs are extreme — at least compared to brines. If we include the discovery, testing the area for resources, developing the acreage, and actual construction of production equipment, hard-rock mines can cost anywhere upwards of $2 billion. Moreover, this process could take between seven and 10 years, which doesn't even include the construction time! Now compare this to lithium brine extraction, which can cost between $163 and $314 million. Of course, construction is also far less time-consuming due to the landscape. To put it simply, lithium brine is simply less capital-intensive: Source: Visual Capitalist It's all in the name: lithium brines are found in salt flats, which are already surface-level or near surface-level flat lands. And the concentration of lithium is also higher in brines, where water has already separated it from other minerals in the earth. It also turns out that two-thirds of global lithium reserves are found in lithium brine deposits. Advertisement See Brian Hicks' Personal Brokerage Account In the next few minutes, you'll see a real-time trade — straight from the personal brokerage account of Angel Publishing's President, Brian Hicks. It's called the "R-4 Trigger," and it's a single indicator you can use to play the stock market for easy 88% gains as often as twice per month. That's a gain of $880 for every $1,000 you put in. So without further delay, I urge you to take a peek at this video of the "R-4 Trigger" in action. Is Bigger Really Better? Make no mistake; that Gigafactory is expected to start production in about a year, and it's not the only such factory coming online — just the largest by a long shot. Thing is, Albemarle isn't the best of the bunch here. Even though the company is developing domestic brine assets, it's still behind compared to some of the other smaller players. Consider instead Western Lithium (TSX: WLC), which has holdings in Kings Valley, Nevada. This company doesn't bother with hard-rock mines at all — its production comes from lithium-rich brine water and clay. In the past two years alone, Western Lithium's stock has gained 206.7%, while Albemarle has in fact dropped more than 23%. Though Albemarle still has a staggering lead in market value, it's not likely to yield as much for new investors. As I've said before, the smaller companies with room to expand is where the real opportunity is right now in the lithium revolution. In fact, there are still several of these companies that hold more potential than both Albemarle and Western Lithium, and a handful of them are flying under Wall Street's radar. You can still pick up a select few at a tremendous discount. As you read this, I'm putting the finishing touches on my latest investment report, which will not only show you how to navigate the burgeoning lithium revolution taking place right now but also reveal three lithium stocks that the rest of the herd hasn't caught onto yet. You can expect this report to hit your email inbox soon, so stay tuned. Until next time, Keith Kohl @KeithKohl1 on Twitter A true insider in the energy markets, Keith is one of few financial reporters to have visited the Alberta oil sands. His research has helped thousands of investors capitalize from the rapidly changing face of energy. Keith connects with hundreds of thousands of readers as the Managing Editor of Energy & Capital as well as Investment Director of Angel Publishing's Energy Investor. For years, Keith has been providing in-depth coverage of the Bakken, the Haynesville Shale, and the Marcellus natural gas formations — all ahead of the mainstream media. For more on Keith, go to his editor's page. I liked this article | I did not like this article Follow Energy and Capital on The Bottom Line Related Articles Elon Musk's Lithium Revolution The Driving Force Behind Tesla's Lithium Revolution Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Expands Supercharger Network in Australia 24M Making Lithium Batteries More Flexible: Literally! Recently... What Are These Companies Hiding? Your Next Subprime Nightmare How the New Google Can Make You Rich! Drilling Technology is the Key to Success in North Dakota Don't Be Fooled By Today's Movement

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