Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Vivien first became involved with the stock market in 2006, when she started working for RBC Dominion Securities, the Royal Bank of Canada’s full-service brokerage firm. It was at RBC DS that Vivien gained an understanding of commodity investing and became intrigued with how the markets move in direct correlation with the economy.
In 2007, Vivien graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Arts specializing in English Literature. She later enrolled in the Writing and Communications program at Simon Fraser University. Vivien volunteered with the Investing News Network in the spring of 2010, and interned for Momentum Magazine in Vancouver. In the fall of 2010, Vivien began working for the Investing News Network in an official capacity as an assistant editor, where she is constantly learning more about the commodity markets. In the summer of 2011, Vivien was awarded a Certificate in Editing from Simon Fraser University.
Li3 Energy (OTCBB: LIEG) has entered into an agreement with Blue Wolf Mongolia Holdings with an agreement and plan of merger for an initial business combination.
Batteries are going to drive the future of lithium, according to international research firm Roskill. Here is a look at two tech updates for lithium batteries.
Phys.org reported that calculations made by Rice University showed that a graphene-boron anode should be able to hold a lot of lithium and perform at a proper voltage for use in lithium-ion batteries.
Not all the shale plays are created equal, and one in particular is bucking the trend with robust economics and company share prices that show it. But is it too late to buy in? Fund Manager Josh Young doesn’t think so, and he sat down with The Energy Report to discuss the hottest (and coldest) North American shale plays. Read on to find out where he’s finding bargains that could pay off handsomely.
Roskill provided analysis on the future of the lithium market. The company determined that rechargeable batteries accounted for 27 percent of global lithium consumption in 2012. The end use of batteries was responsible for 44 percent of the net increase in lithium consumption over the lat ten years and 70 percent over the last five.
Zadar Ventures (TSXV:ZAD) has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Patterson North Uranium project, a 7,744 hectare property located in the Western Athabasca basin. The project has road access to Fission Uranium’s (TSXV:FCU) recently optioned Patterson Lake North Project. As quoted in the press release: The PNE Project is [...]
USA Today reported that a drop in the price of gas has pulled April’s consumer price indext figures down 0.4% from March — the lowest since December 2008.
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:QTWW) will sell common stock and warrants for gross proceeds of $3 million in a registered direct offering with Crede CG III, Ltd.
