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Grafoid Inc. Formalizes its Green Energy Business Alliance with Focus Graphite, Stria Lithium and Braille Battery
Grafoid Inc. Formalizes its Green Energy Business Alliance with Focus Graphite, Stria Lithium and Braille Battery

The “2GL Platform” Integrates Graphene, Graphite, Lithium and Battery Innovation

May 18, 2016

OTTAWA – Grafoid Inc., a privately held developer of industrial scale graphene applications is pleased to announce the formalization of a strategic green energy business alliance branded as the 2GL Platform.

The collaborative agreement, executed in late March, 2016 unifies for the first time, the development of materials, technologies and processes critical for next generation energy applications under a shared vision and direction.

Grafoid Inc. is a world-leading graphene research, development and investment company that invests in, manages and develops markets for processes that produce economically scalable graphene for use in graphene applications. (www.grafoid.com)

Focus Graphite Inc. is an emerging graphite mining development company with the objective of producing value-added products for the lithium-ion battery market and graphite for graphene enhanced applications and products. (www.focusgraphite.com)

Stria Lithium Inc. is a junior mining exploration company with an expanding technology focus in lithium metal and foil. (www.strialithium.com)

Braille Battery Inc. is a leading manufacturer and seller of ultra-lightweight high performance AGM and lithium-ion batteries. (www.braillebattery.com)

2GL Platform’s website can be found at: www.2GLPlatform.com

“2GL Platform is an alliance for future growth. It benefits from the integration of battery innovation from four leading critical materials development companies,” said Grafoid Founding Partner and CEO Gary Economo.

The alliance incorporates a mine-to-market next generation energy production and storage supply chain whereby:

High performing graphene will be supplied by Grafoid; battery grade graphite will be supplied by Focus Graphite; lithium metal and lithium foil will be supplied by Stria Lithium; while battery production and sales will be through Braille Battery.

“The establishment of 2GL is the affirmation of our vision that integrating innovation from a strategic alliance provides us with a competitive advantage from a joint marketing platform,” said Mr. Economo. “The potential from next generation green energy markets is enormous.

“By pushing the boundaries of battery technologies, we aim to supply both materials and the know-how that create better energy storage applications at a cost acceptable for widespread adoption,” Mr. Economo said.

R&D will be coordinated through Grafoid’s Global Technology Center in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Background

Highly purified and manufactured graphite, lithium and thermal management are the main components of rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries for automotive, energy storage and portable electronic devices. Graphene, derived from high purity graphite surpasses graphite’s physical abilities to conduct electricity used in battery anodes and cathodes by multiple factors.

Next generation Li-ion batteries now under development aim to meet two related global objectives: manufacturers’ requirements for higher performing battery components at lower costs for the electrification of transportation sectors and energy storage industries, and; a universal political imperative for the reduction of carbon emissions to stem global warming.

Grafoid’s emergence in 2011 evolved from management’s business vision to capture, exploit and lead the development of graphene’s enormous future potential in diverse industrial sectors – chief among them, next generation energy production and storage, lightweight durable automotive components and, coatings for the aerospace, marine and non-transportation sectors.

The source of Grafoid’s high performing Mesograf™, Amphioxide™ and GrafeneX graphene materials and products is Focus Graphite’s Lac Knife flake graphite project. In September, 2015, Grafoid and Focus Graphite executed two 10-year graphite offtake (sales and purchase) agreements – the first to meet Grafoid’s green energy development requirements, the second committing Focus to supply Grafoid with nearly half of it’s projected future production of 43,000 tonnes per year over the life of the contract. Security of a long-term source of supply was critical to Grafoid’s future growth.

Between 2014 and early 2016, Focus published four test results on the performance of its manufactured (spherical coated and uncoated) battery grade graphite for battery anode and expanded coarse flake graphite for battery cathode applications (please refer to Focus news releases dated May 27, 2014; February 26, 2015; November 25, 2015 and April 1, 2016 available at www.focusgraphite.com and www.sedar.com under Focus Graphite Inc.). In all three tests, the results supported the electrically conductive superiority of Lac Knife’s graphite over commercially available sources of synthetic and natural flake graphite.

The emergence of Stria Lithium’s low-cost, proprietary and environmentally sustainable lithium production technologies in 2014 created an additional energy related opportunity for all three companies. And, Stria’s recent expansionary goals for the production of lithium metals and lithium foil for use in Li-Ion batteries added revenue generating potential even as the company continues exploration and development of its Pontax spodumene lithium project in Northern Quebec.

Grafoid’s 2014 acquisition of Braille Battery provided it with three key capabilities: R&D and manufacturing of cutting edge Li-ion battery products, a global sales and distribution network, and; an established revenue stream.

Currently, the design and construction of Grafoid’s automated graphene mass production facility is underway. It is supported in part by an $8.1 million development grant from the Government of Canada.

The invention of Grafoid’s business approach to next generation green energy markets coalesced in March 2016 with the formalization of the 2GL Platform – a collaborative entity that integrates innovation, provides competitive advantages from supply chain efficiencies, and creates new opportunities by exploiting both economic and environmental possibilities.

About Grafoid Inc.

Grafoid is a complete solutions graphene company. The company provides expertise as well as product and processes for transformative, industrial-scale graphene applications in partnership with leading corporations and institutions around the world.

A privately held Canadian corporation, Grafoid invests in graphene applications and economically scalable production processes for graphene and graphene derivatives from raw, unprocessed graphite ore. Focus Graphite Inc. holds a significant interest in Grafoid Inc.

Incorporated in 2011, Grafoid’s global enterprise platform includes 17 subsidiary companies engaged in the development of Mesograf™ materials and products, and development services. They include, but are not limited to: Mesograf™ lithium batteries for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and industrial energy storage; additive manufacturing materials including metal alloy and graphene polymer powders for 3D printing; polymers, plastics, rubber, elastomers, and composite materials; fibre science including aluminum alloys; coatings and lubricants; fire retardant materials; thermal management solutions; EMI/RFI/EMP shielding; solar solutions, and analytical testing; and laboratory services.

Grafoid’s research is supported through the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) of the National Research Council of Canada, and, on February 20, 2015, Grafoid received an $8.1 million investment from the SD Tech Fund™ of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to develop a technology that will automate Mesograf™ graphene production and end-product development. SDTC is mandated by the Government of Canada to support clean technology companies as they move their technologies to market.

About Focus Graphite

Focus Graphite Inc. is an advanced exploration and development mining company with an objective of producing graphite concentrate at its Lac Knife deposit located south west of Fermont, Québec. In a second stage, to meet Quebec stakeholder interests of transformation within the province and to add shareholder value, Focus is evaluating the feasibility of producing value added graphite products including battery-grade spherical graphite.

The Lac Knife project hosts a Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate* of 9.58 million tonnes grading 14.77% graphitic carbon (Cg) (432,000 tonnes Measured @ 23.66% Cg and 9,144,000 tonnes Indicated @ 14.35% Cg) as natural flake graphite with an additional Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate* of 3.1 million tonnes grading 13.25% Cg. Focus’ goal is to assume an industry leadership position by becoming a low-cost producer of technology-grade graphite concentrate.

The Feasibility Study filed with SEDAR on August 8, 2014 for the Lac Knife Project indicates the project is economically viable and has the potential to become a low cost graphite concentrate producer based on 7.86 million tonnes of Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves** grading 15.13% Cg included in the Mineral Resource (429,000 tonnes Proven @ 23.61% Cg and 7,428,000 tonnes Probable @ 14.64% Cg).

On May 27, 2014 and on February 26, 2015 the Company announced the potential for high value added sales in the Li-ion battery sector following battery coin cell tests performed on Spherical Graphite (“SPG“) produced from the Lac Knife graphite concentrate. Testing measured the performance metrics and confirmed Focus’ capability to tailor lithium ion battery-anode-grade graphite and value added products to meet the most stringent customer specifications.

On March 31, 2016, the Company announced the potential for high value added sales in the Li-Ion battery sector from independent tests of its expanded natural flake graphite from its Lac Knife, Québec Project. Those tests revealed that expanded graphite derived from course flakes demonstrated nearly double the electrical conductivity over standard grades of synthetic and natural graphite used in Li-Ion battery cathode applications.

Focus Graphite is a technology-oriented graphite mining development company with a vision for building long-term, sustainable shareholder value. Focus also holds a significant equity position in graphene applications developer Grafoid Inc.

* Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability

** The Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources are inclusive of those Mineral Resources modified to produce the Mineral Reserve. The reference point for the Mineral Reserve Estimate is the mill feed.

Qualified Person

 

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Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. and Israeli Partner, Larisplast Ltd., Receive Grant Funding for Collaborative Project on Concrete Admixture Containing Zenyatta’s Nano-Graphite


Thunder Bay, ON – 2 June 2016 – Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. (“Zenyatta” or “Company”) (TSXV: ZEN) is pleased to announce grant funding from the Canada-Israel Industrial R&D Foundation (CIIRDF) for the “Production of Nano-Graphite-Reinforced Cement Admixture” under the Ontario-Israel Collaboration Program (‘OICP’). Larisplast Ltd (‘Larisplast’) also received a grant under the same program from the National Technology Innovation Authority (NTIA) in Israel.

Zenyatta, Larisplast, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (‘BGU’) and B.G. Negev Technologies (‘BGN’) recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MOU’) on 16 May 2016 while on the Ontario Business Mission to Israel with Premier Wynne. Each partner will have a unique technical contribution in a scaled up program from the successful bench scale testing announced on 24 September 2015. This new program will have subtotal costs of $207,002 (Zenyatta) and $322,129 (Larisplast) for a total of $529,131 of which 50% will be refunded under this OICP grant.

“CIIRDF is pleased to support Zenyatta, Larisplast, Ben-Gurion University and B.G. Negev Technologies as they collaborate on the development of an enhanced concrete with broad application across the construction industry,” said Dr. Henri Rothschild, President of CIIRDF. “This innovative R&D partnership directly supports the objectives of the Ontario-Israel Collaboration Program. The emerging product aims to improve the mechanical performance of concrete and its resilience during earthquakes, helping to preserve the safety of our citizens and infrastructure.”

The main objective of the collaborative project between Zenyatta, Larisplast, BGU and BGN is to develop concrete admixtures containing Zenyatta’s natural nano-graphite to create improved mechanical properties. Several benefits expected from the development of this enhanced concrete product include:

1. Allowing a faster curing time;

2. Using less concrete during construction but still achieve a superior mechanical performance;

3. Inhibiting premature failure; and

4. Withstanding large forces, typically produced during earthquakes or explosions.



Usage of natural reinforcing high-purity, nano-graphite filler of this kind is also beneficial for the environment. The concrete industry is a significant contributor of carbon dioxide which is a major greenhouse gas. Wide spread use of this enhanced product will have the potential to reduce the amount of concrete used in construction and consequently cut considerable carbon dioxide emissions.

Aubrey Eveleigh, President and CEO for Zenyatta stated, “Our Company is very pleased to be receiving funding support from both the Ontario and Israeli governments. Due to the advanced work at BGU on Zenyatta graphite in concrete, we now have another very important end use application for our targeted market. We are excited to be working with concrete experts like Larisplast and BGU and play a key role in the advancement of this new admixture material.”

Zenyatta continues to develop its rare Albany graphite deposit in Ontario, Canada. The Company’s highly crystalline graphite deposit is situated 30 km north of the Trans-Canada Highway, power line and natural gas pipeline near the communities of Constance Lake First Nation and Hearst. A rail line is located 70 km away with an all-weather road approximately 10 km from the graphite deposit. The world trend is to develop products for technological applications that need extraordinary performance using ultra-high purity graphite powder at an affordable cost. Albany graphite can be upgraded with very good crystallinity without the use of aggressive acids (hydrofluoric) or high temperature thermal treatment therefore having an environmental advantage over other types of upgraded high purity graphite material.

 

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June 20, 2016 TSX-V: LMR

LOMIKO METALS INC. ANNOUNCES PRIVATE PLACEMENTS

(Vancouver) Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX-V: LMR; OTC: LMRMF; FSE: DH8B, Europe: ISIN: CA54163Q1028,

WKN: A0Q9W7) (the "Company" or "Lomiko") is pleased to announce a private placement to offer up to

10,000,000 flow-through units of the Company (the “FT Units”) at a price of $0.05 per FT Unit. Each FT Unit shall

consist of one flow-through common share and one share purchase warrant exercisable for 36 months at $0.075. In

addition, the Company will offer 6,250,000 units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of $0.04 per Unit, each

Unit shall consist of one common share of the Company and one share purchase warrant exercisable for a period of

18 months from closing at an exercise price of $0.05. The Company will be making an application to the TSX

Venture Exchange for a waiver to the Unit portion of the private placement price as the proposed subscription price

is below the minimum allowed pursuant to the rules.

The funds raised from the issuance of the FT Units shall be used for general exploration and/or development

expenditures which will qualify as expenses under paragraph 66 (12.66) (b) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) on the

Company’s property located in Quebec. The proceeds of the Unit financing will primarily be used to repay

outstanding loans and working capital.

Closing of the financings is subject to receipt of applicable regulatory approvals including approval of the TSX

Venture Exchange. The securities issued will be subject to a standard four month plus one day hold period.

A finder’s fee will be payable by the Company in accordance with the rules of the TSX Venture Exchange.

 

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Tasman and Flinders Sign Definitive Arrangement Agreement
Vancouver, Canada – Tasman Metals Ltd. (“Tasman”) (TSXV:TSM) (Frankfurt:T61) (OTCQB: TASIF) and Flinders Resources Limited (TSXV: FDR) (“Flinders”) jointly announce that further to the news release dated May 11, 2016, they have signed a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Agreement”) whereby Flinders will acquire through a statutory plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) all of the outstanding shares of Tasman (the “Tasman Shares”). Under the terms of the Arrangement, Tasman shareholders will receive 0.5 of a Flinders common share (a “Flinders Share”) for each Tasman Share.

Holders of outstanding stock options, warrants and compensation options exercisable to acquire Tasman Shares will be entitled to receive, upon exercise of such securities, for the same aggregate consideration, 0.5 of a Flinders Shares in lieu of each Tasman Share otherwise issuable.

Upon completion of the Arrangement, the current management team of Flinders will manage the affairs of the resulting issuer.

The Agreement, which will be available shortly on SEDAR under each of Flinders’ and Tasman’s profiles, contains customary representations, warranties and covenants by each party.

The Arrangement is subject to a number of customary closing conditions including, but not limited to, receipt of all court and regulatory approvals as well as approval by the shareholders of Tasman.

It is anticipated that Tasman will hold a special meeting of shareholders on August 10, 2016 (the “Tasman Meeting”) to consider the Arrangement. An Information Circular containing detailed disclosure on the Arrangement will be mailed to Tasman shareholders shortly and will be available on Tasman’s website and under Tasman’s profile on SEDAR.

The Arrangement will require the approval of 66⅔% of the votes cast on the Arrangement resolution by Tasman shareholders present in person or by proxy at the Tasman Meeting voting as a single class, together with minority approval in accordance with Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions.

 

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June 24, 2016 TSX-V: LMR


LOMIKO SEEKS PARTNER TO EXPLORE FOR SOURCE OF GOLD NUGGET FOUND

NEAR VINES LAKE PROJECT AS GOLD SOARS IN WAKE OF BREXIT

(Vancouver) LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX-V:LMR, OTC: LMRMF, FSE: DH8B, ISIN: CA54163Q1028,

WKN: A0Q9W7,) (“Lomiko” or “the Company) seeks a partner to explore the Eastern portion of

the Vines Lake Project for gold and silver. Please see a web site summary at:

Vines Lake - Lomiko Metals

"A continued destabilization of the Europe may occur in the wake of last night's historic vote in

the UK to leave the EU. There is good potential for a renewed interest in junior mining stocks

seeking commodites with good demand outlooks such as gold, silver, lithium and graphite."

stated A. Paul Gill, CEO of Lomiko Metals, "Our purpose is to be prepared to provide

exponential growth opportunities for investors."

The Vines Lake Property is located in the Cassiar Gold Camp in the Liard Mining District of

northwestern British Columbia. Lomiko Metals Inc. currently holds the rights to 3 claims

acquired in 2006 totaling 1,209 Ha (2,987 Acres). The Vines Lake property has year round paved

road access as the property’s northern boundary crosses Hwy 37N, seven kilometers south of

the unincorporated settlement of Jade City.

Cassiar Area Highlights:

• A fully permitted 270 tonne per day, gravity and flotation mill,

power plant, assay laboratory and tailings impoundment facility is

owned by China Minerals.

• Approximately 316,000 ounces of gold have been produced at the

adjacent Table Mountain Mine from 1979-2007 under various

companies.

• An 87 gold ounce nugget was found at McDame Creek near the

Vines Lake Property.

The historic information above was first released July 19, 2012

 

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Flinders Permitting For Expansion And High Purity Graphite Production
Vancouver, Canada – Flinders Resources Limited (“Flinders” or the “Company”) (TSXV: FDR) As previously announced by the Company on 02 March 2016, battery grade spherical graphite has recently been manufactured using graphite concentrate from Flinders’ Woxna project in Sweden. Due to the ongoing success of the high purity graphite research, and the widely reported anticipated increase in demand for battery grade graphite, the Company has committed to the re-permitting process for the Woxna site.

Re-permitting of the Woxna site will allow for an increased graphite production rate across the site and an expansion of the range of graphite products that can be produced, including high purity materials. Once permitted for high purity graphite production, Woxna will be positioned as a long term and sustainable supplier of high value raw materials to the burgeoning European energy storage market. In comparison to traditional natural flake graphite pricing less than $800 per ton, graphite market analyst Benchmark Minerals indicate that natural flake battery grade spherical graphite products commands prices in the order of US$3000 to $4500 per tonne, depending on specifications.

Blair Way, President & CEO states, “Expanding the permit of the Woxna site for increased production and high purity graphite production is an important next step for Flinders, providing us with the capacity to push into a high growth sector. With a production-ready, fully permitted graphite mine and processing facility in Sweden, the re-permitting will enable Flinders to be positioned to become the first large scale producer of battery grade high purity spherical graphite outside of China.”

The Company has engaged a consultant to scope the re-permitting process and to work with the relevant consultants and authorities. Further details of the multiplier of the expansion, high purity output, process, timeframes and costs will be announced when all parameters are defined.

 

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Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. Strengthens Technical Team with the Addition of Experienced Metallurgist and Grants Stock Options


Thunder Bay, ON



6 July 2016



Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. (“Zenyatta” or “Company”) (TSXV: ZEN) is pleased to announce the appointment of James Jordan, P.Eng., to the position of Project Manager with initial responsibility for overseeing all metallurgical functions related to the Company’s upcoming pilot plant.

James Jordan graduated from Queen’s University in 1983 with a degree in Mining Engineering (Mineral Processing) and has over 30 years’ of experience that covers a full range of mineral extraction processes including iron ore, industrial minerals, precious, base metals and zinc refining. For the past five years, he has held senior management roles with Polyus Gold and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. Prior to moving into mine operations management, James spent 20 years in the consulting engineering field in a variety of roles. In 2006, he was appointed by Hatch Ltd. as Director Mineral Processing to build the mineral processing group in Mississauga. Prior to that he was a project manager and metallurgical engineer for SNC Lavalin Inc. He has experience supervising studies at all levels; from scoping to full feasibility for an extensive cross section of mining and mineral processing projects that includes industrial minerals and managing a feasibility study for the expansion of a talc processing plant. James’ experience is broad based and includes senior level management responsibilities, strategic planning and operations management.

The purposes for the scaled up pilot plant are:

1. to create additional high purity graphite for the many potential customers requesting additional material for testing; and,

2. to further define the most efficient process flow sheet for the recovery of high purity product during the pre-feasibility stage.



The end user testing is designed to further qualify the high purity Albany graphite material for applications such as lithium ion batteries, fuel cells, powder metallurgy and graphene production for composite materials like concrete.

Aubrey Eveleigh, President and CEO stated, “We are very pleased to attract a professional of James Jordan’s caliber to our existing management team. Mr. Jordan is an individual with a strong technical and leadership background, especially related to mineral processing. He will play a very important role during this next stage of Zenyatta’s growth strategy.”

Zenyatta continues to develop its rare Albany graphite deposit in Ontario, Canada. The Company’s highly crystalline graphite deposit is a volcanic style rather than the typical and abundant sedimentary style of graphite deposits. Albany is the only and largest graphite deposit of its kind under development in the world. It is situated 30 km north of the Trans-Canada Highway, power line and natural gas pipeline near the communities of Constance Lake First Nation and Hearst. A rail line is located 70 km away with an all-weather road approximately 10 km from the graphite deposit. The world trend is to develop products for technological applications that need extraordinary performance using ultra-high purity graphite powder at an affordable cost. Albany graphite can be upgraded with very good crystallinity without the use of aggressive acids (hydrofluoric) or high temperature thermal treatment therefore having an environmental advantage over other types of upgraded high purity graphite material.

The outlook for the global graphite market is very promising with demand growing rapidly from new applications. It is now considered one of the more strategic elements by many leading industrial nations, particularly for its growing importance in high technology manufacturing and in the emerging "green" industries such as electric vehicle components. The application for graphitic material is constantly evolving due to its unique chemical, electrical and thermal properties. It maintains its stability and strength under temperatures in excess of 3,000°C and is very resistant to chemical corrosion. It is also one of the lightest of all reinforcing elements and has high natural lubricating abilities. Some of these key physical and chemical properties make it critical to modern industry.

Zenyatta also announces the grant of 1,700,000 options to directors, officers, employees and consultants at an exercise price of $0.72 for a period of 5 years.

 

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Published: Tuesday, 12 July 2016 20:17

Energizer Resources Inc. (TSX:EGZ) (OTCQB:ENZR) (WKN: A1CXW3) (“Energizer” or the “Company”) announces that it has appointed UK-based HCF International Advisers Limited (“HCF”) as its advisor in negotiating and structuring strategic partnerships, off take agreements and debt financing for its Molo Graphite project.

Mark Sumner, Managing Director of HCF, stated, “Molo is a very advanced project with attractive economics and in a jurisdiction that we understand. Compared to other graphite deposits, Molo has an excellent flake-size distribution and a conservative and reasonable capital cost structure, which makes it an attractive opportunity. We look forward to working with management to develop the project.”

Craig Scherba, P.Geo., President and CEO stated, “We are currently engaged in off take and partnership discussions with a number of parties and the involvement of an experienced, independent advisor like HCF will help bring structure and closure to the process. They have a proven track record of successfully negotiating off take agreements and mine financing with many international mining companies, while mitigating any country-risk concerns.”

Since it was established in 2003, HCF has successfully executed transactions with a combined value exceeding USD$12 billion. Notably, HCF advised Turquoise Hills Resources on the introduction of Rio Tinto as a 19.9% strategic equity investor, and with the structuring and raising of the US$4.0 billion project financing to develop the Oyu Tolgoi Copper-Gold Project in Mongolia.

About HCF

HCF International Advisers Limited is a leading independent corporate finance advisory boutique based in London, UK and focused on the global natural resources and infrastructure sectors. HCF provides strategic and financial advice to companies and financial institutions across the complete life cycle of a project, including the sourcing of equity capital from strategic and financial investors and structuring of debt finance with a strong focus on mitigating political risk.

The HCF management and advisory team is comprised of skilled professionals with both strong financial and technical expertise, previously holding senior positions at the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Standard Chartered Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD), Royal Bank of Scotland and JP Morgan Chase Bank.

About the Molo Project

The Molo deposit is one of the most advanced late-stage development graphite projects globally and is well positioned to be a near-term producer.

• The Molo Project is shovel-ready and management estimates a build time of 14-16 months from the point construction financing is received

• A Full Feasibility Study (FS) was completed on the Molo Project in February 2015, which confirmed that the project has attractive economics with operating costs in the lowest quartile for the industry as well as a very reasonable capital cost.

• Molo is an all-flake deposit and hosts a very favourable flake-size distribution. Over 46% of the deposit is classified as large and jumbo flake (greater than +80 mesh), with 23.6% being specifically jumbo flake (+50 mesh).

• Molo graphite has been verified as suitable source material for the production of graphene nano-platelets, which are required for graphene inks for printed and flexible electronics by UK-based Haydale Graphene Industries PLC, a global leader in the processing and application of graphene nano-materials conducted the testing. Details of this can be found in the Company’s news release dated July 23, 2015.

• Both a leading Japanese manufacturer of battery anode material and a leading European supplier of SPG for electric vehicles (‘EVs’) successfully manufactured SPG from Molo concentrate and initial test results verified that Molo has met all specifications and quality requirements for battery anode material production for the EV market. Details of this can be found in the Company’s news release dated August 27, 2015.

• Molo graphite was successfully manufactured into a graphite foil and was verified to meet all specifications and quality requirements for specialty graphite foil applications by a leading European manufacturer of carbon-based products, who is recognized as a global leader in the use of natural flake graphite for the production of graphite foils for smartphones and tablets, gasket materials in automotive, petroleum, chemical and nuclear industries, and conductive plates in fuel cells and vanadium redox batteries. Details of this can be found in the Company’s news release dated October 29, 2015.

• The permitting process has been initiated and the environmental permit has been submitted and accepted by the Madagascar government, which is the catalyst for the application of the mining permit as the environmental and mining permit approval process run concurrently.

• The project location in Madagascar is a key advantage as it is situated in the hub of the largest demand markets for steel and battery applications – China, Japan, South Korea and India. Madagascar flake graphite is world-renowned for its high quality and is highly sought after.

• Molo has unfettered access to a major shipping port that allows easy entry to key European and North American markets.

 

[Ropami]

Salve,

dal giugno 2014 il suo investimento che risultati ha dato?

Sono passati 2 anni!

 

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Salve,

dal giugno 2014 il suo investimento che risultati ha dato?

Sono passati 2 anni!

Mi fa tristezza dirlo, ma dopo due anni di investimento, la mia perdita ammonta a circa il 40% del capitale investito.
Nonostante tutto, resto però ottimista per il futuro; del resto la ripresa dei valori azionari degli ultimi mesi sta a dimostrare che qualcosa è cambiato.
Tieni conto che ero arrivato a perdere il 70% del capitale investito. Secondo il mio modesto parere, la grafite darà delle grandi soddisfazioni.