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American Lithium and Cobalt Corporation

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We seek to support lithium and cobalt miners in the generation of investment projects, both extraction and value added; On the other hand, find the necessary investment for each of these projects through our mining investment portal.
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Position ourselves worldwide as a Latin American company of excellence in the development of lithium and cobalt investment projects and be recognized as a important institution in the support to lithium and cobalt miners in order to achieve collaborate with the increase of the supply of these products and thus contribute to the advance progressive to combat climate change.
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Position ourselves worldwide as a Latin American company of excellence in the development of lithium and cobalt investment projects and be recognized as a important institution in the support to lithium and cobalt miners in order to achieve collaborate with the increase of the supply of these products and thus contribute to the advance progressive to combat climate change.
World cobalt production has increased from an estimated 39 kt in 2000 to 126 kt in 20154. This large increase in the production of cobalt is explained due to new applications in batteries that has been granted to this metal, as well as the growing market for electric cars that use lithium batteries for operation.
On the other hand, Glencore is the mining company of greater production of cobalt in the world; which is part mainly made with two copper-cobalt mines in DRC, Mutanda Mining and Katanga Mining, which finally represent a 26 percent share in the cobalt market with a production of 28.3 kt for the year 2016.
The demand for cobalt can be divided into two main segments, the chemist and metalworker. Cobalt in chemical applications demand focuses primarily on rechargeable batteries, which may be appointed ion batteries lithium for electric cars and batteries for laptops, PCs, smartphones, etc. On the other hand, is the metallurgical application of cobalt, using it for the creation of alloys; which include the Super alloys for use in defense, power generation and aerospace technology; steels and carbon and diamond tools.
Comparing the demand for the years 2006 and 2016, it becomes evident that the trend in this market is in the use of cobalt for lithium-ion batteries; which is consistent with the growth of the market of electric cars; both in quantity and in technology. The year 2020 is expected to total demand for cobalt to exceed the 120 kt per year, which represents approximately 30% of growth of cobalt consumed during the year 2016 (93.950 tons). Moreover, projections estimate that by the year 2025, the demand for cobalt exceeds the 200 kt per year, being the main precursor of this the use of electric cars.


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Green Energy
For a balance between mining and the environment.
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A new way of thinking about the environment.

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Our values reflect our purpose, our priorities and the beliefs by which we conduct ourselves. They define what it means to work at ALCC, regardless of location or role.

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We want to be your strategic partner
Here at the ALCC, we seek to reward investors based on our experience and knowledge in order to make them understand that not all mineral projects are the same, and of its fundamental principles to be important.
In 2016, the largest mining companies, as measured by CO2 emissions, were responsible for 211.3 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions in that year alone. But on the same token, the metal these companies extract may be used for sustainable initiatives. Lithium goes into the batteries of electric vehicles (EVs), wind turbines and electronic (smart) grids, all which lower global C02 emissions.
In addition, there have been significant cost reductions and enhanced performance of li-on batteries because of both increased production and investment, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
In 2015, there were three Li-ion mega-factories in the pipeline, with a total capacity of 57-gigawatt hours (GWh). As of 2018, there are 33 mega factories expected to be completed by 2023. The total capacity of these factories will be approximately 430 GWh globally. Each 20 GWh of capacity added requires up to 16 thousand tons of lithium. The industry continues to address energy density improvement and raw materials management.
A big part of this expansion has to do with regional environmental goals. Sales of new energy vehicles should reach 2 million by 2020 and account for more than 20% of total vehicle production and sales by 2025, according to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Additionally, in an effort to support the Paris Climate Agreement, India is making a bold vow to start selling only electric cars by 2030 and an internal combustion engine vehicles. Furthermore, average battery sizes are growing, meaning growing lithium requirements.
It's possible to quantify these benefits. As the demand for lithium batteries grows, driven by the demand for electric vehicles and ever-larger power storage capacity, we aim to be the answer to growing lithium demand by presenting an effective lithium extraction-to-market project scenario with attractive economics and production upside.
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