Elon Musk’s Plea Tripled This Stock in 1 Week!

Elon Musk has request more nickel mining. Canada Nickel Company Inc. (TSXV:CNC) could be the first to deliver on Musk’s request for a zero-carbon nickel production facility.

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Elon Musk called out to the nickel miners of the world this week to request a more sustainable way to mine the mineral. A tiny Toronto-based miner seems to have accepted the challenge and could win a major contract from the billionaire’s company if their sustainable nickel production facility comes through. 

Canada Nickel Co. (TSXV:CNC) saw its stock price triple in just four days since Musk made the plea. Now, the company could be on the verge of a major breakthrough that could unlock immense value for early investors. Here’s a closer look. 

Elon Musk

The fact that the tech billionaire turned his attention to nickel mining shouldn’t come as a surprise. Musk has built a fortune by focusing on sustainable energy solutions and electric transport. Commodities like nickel play a pivotal role in both areas. 

According to Musk, nickel-based battery cells have higher energy density than the traditional lithium-ion cells currently used in his electric vehicles. Higher density means longer range without the added weight that would compromise speed and traction for Tesla cars.  

Nickel-based cells could be particularly useful in larger vehicles, such as the upcoming Cybertruck and Semi. In other words, the commodity could play a key role in Tesla’s future — which is why Musk promised a lucrative deal for any miner who could come up with a greener, more sustainable way to extract the element. 

“Tesla will give you a giant contract for a long period of time, if you mine nickel efficiently and in an environmentally-sensitive way,” Musk said during a recent earnings call with Wall Street analysts.

That’s where Canada Nickel comes in. 

Canada Nickel

Toronto-based Canada Nickel Company told Bloomberg this week that it is poised to build a facility that could process nickel in a zero-carbon way. CEO Mark Selby said the facility could be based in the Timmins-Cochrane region of Northern Ontario.

“The electric vehicle chain and broader market in general is crying out for a zero-carbon product,” Selby told Bloomberg. The report ignited investor interest at a stunning pace and the company is now worth thrice as much as it was last week. 

Canada Nickel is currently valued at $196 million. However, if it gains funding from Musk or wins a contract with any electric vehicle maker, the stock could shoot much higher. 

The global battery industry was worth $108 billion last year. It’s expected to grow 14% every year until 2027. Demand should accelerate as more people swap traditional gasoline-powered vehicles for electric cars. Meanwhile, demand is further magnified by the need for storage at wind and solar farms. The market could be worth $250 billion by 2027.

If nickel mining becomes more sustainable, miners like Canada Nickel could be poised for a massive windfall. 

Bottom line

Nickel could be a pivotal element in the future of electric transport. Elon Musk seems to believe that an environmentally-friendly nickel mining process could unlock its true potential. He’s offered a contract to any company that can deliver on this potential. Canada Nickel Co. could on the verge of doing just that.

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Fool contributor Vishesh Raisinghani has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. David Gardner owns shares of Tesla. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Tesla.

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