Ann: Trading Halt, page-107

With you @stringfellow

My guess would be around OSM....& hopefully advances in solid state, though like all guesses, is just speculation trying to base on some logic & could ultimately be anything as we know other areas will have ongoing news flow.

Quarterlies don't generally require a TH and was due anyway & nothing really overly enlightening or mkt moving imo.

Few thoughts below.

Basically, ASX needs to maintain an orderly mkt and we haven't seen any formal update (operational) re OSM though media has been picked up by holders & I would suggest the Co. obviously. Maybe wanted to slip it into the qtrly but not allowed. Maybe some other info around the other alleged 6 contracts picked up.

The TH the stated purpose was:


There are various reasons for continuous disclosure but one is;


Would OSM agreement fall under this? Have we seen any update at all officially as yet?

On the OSM deal, we have all seen some recent articles and here is an excerpt from another one highlighting the solid state aspect.

https://ukeconomynews.co.uk/omega-seikis-new-solid-state-lithium-ev-batteries-to-offer-20-more-range-lesser-cost/




The US National Defence Industrial Association also recently released an interesting information paper around solid state.

https://www.ndia.org/-/media/sites/ndia/divisions/manufacturing/documents/solid-state-information-paper---final.ashx

Some excerpts:






Wonder where we are on the "Energy Storage Grand Challenge Roadmap"

https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2020/12/f81/Energy%20Storage%20Grand%20Challenge%20Roadmap.pdf



Also saw the DOE recently issued an RFI in relation to the battery supply chain as per POTUS Exec Order in Feb..

Wonder if C4V / IM3NY / MNS had any comments to submit. Were all due in the last couple of weeks.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/03/29/2021-06337/notice-of-request-for-information-rfi-on-risks-in-the-high-capacity-batteries-including-electric