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Leading Edge Materials Commences Drilling on the Bergby Lithium Project
Published by Craig P at 6th March 2017
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Vancouver, Canada – Leading Edge Materials Corp. (“Leading Edge Materials”) or (the “Company”) (TSXV: LEM) (OTCQB: LEMIF) is pleased to announce granting of a drilling permit for the Company’s 100% owned Bergby lithium project by Swedish authorities. Drilling equipment has been mobilized to site, and drilling is planned to commence within days.

Bergby lies in central Sweden, 25km north of the town of Gavle, and is secured by three exploration licenses that cover a total of 1,903 Ha. The site is close to infrastructure, with major roads, rail and power supply passing immediately adjacent to the claim boundaries. The village of Norrsundet lies 5km east of the Bergby project, a deep-water port where until recently a major wood chip and pulp mill operated.

This drilling program is the first ever to be undertaken at Bergby, with up to 25 diamond holes planned, comprised of a combination of short holes to prospect beneath glacial soil cover and deeper holes to test the extent of the lithium mineralized pegmatite.

Bergby is characterized by an extensive boulder field and outcrop of high grade lithium mineralization. Fifteen samples taken from three outcrop areas returned Li2O (lithium oxide) averaging 1.71% and ranging from 0.01% to 4.65%; and Ta2O5 (tantalum pentoxide) averaging 133 ppm and ranging from 16 ppm to 803 ppm. Samples included representative chip samples, composite samples and selective grab samples depending on outcrop quality, and were taken from three sites across an area of approximately 350m x 750m.

Blair Way, President and CEO, stated “Our exploration at the Bergby lithium project is moving quickly, with drilling commencing this week. Very little historic exploration for lithium has been completed in Sweden, and we see Bergby as Leading Edge Materials’ first step in testing high quality lithium projects. I look forward to providing updates and data as the drill program progresses over the coming weeks.”

Europe is playing a leading role in the transition to low-carbon energy generation from renewable sources, and the efficient storage of that energy. Electric mobility (EV’s, HEV, PHEV’s) and stationary electricity storage are dependent on high purity graphite, lithium and cobalt, where Leading Edge Materials is an active European player. Lithium has a strong and expanding market, due to the essential role it plays in lithium-based batteries for the automotive, consumer product and stationary electrify storage industries. The high electrochemical potential of lithium results in the high power to weight ratio that is essential for efficient mobile batteries.

Come meet the LEM team at PDAC, booth 2939, from Sunday March 5th to Wednesday March 8th. LEM is presenting at the Electric / REE session in room 801B at 4:20pm Tuesday March 7th.
On behalf of the Board,

“Blair Way”
Blair Way, President & CEO

 

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Company Overview


Mason Graphite is a Canadian mining and mineral processing company focused on the development of what management believes to be one of the highest grade graphite deposits known in the world. The 100% owned Lac Guéret graphite project is located in northeastern Québec, Canada

In September 2015, the Company issued the positive results of a Feasibility Study (FS) for the Lac Guéret project that featured a long life, low cost operation with an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 44% (details of the FS can be found on the PROJECT page). This study considers only 7.5% (or 4.7 Mt of Proven and Probable Reserves grading 27.77% Cg) of the total Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources. "In-Pit" Mineral Resources beyond the Project Life of 25 years, or 58.1 Mt grading 16.3% Cg, represents the ore looking to be extracted after the initial 25 years of mine life, providing the Company with the flexibility of extending the mine life far beyond what was presented in the results of the Feasibility Study. Please see the press releases dated September 25, 2015 and March 1, 2016 for more information.

Mason Graphite is now focused on obtaining all permits required to begin construction in 2016, with the aim of achieving production in 2017.

The Company is led by a highly experienced graphite team led by Benoit Gascon, CA CMA, who has held 20 years of executive positions at Timcal (later became Imerys Graphite and Carbon), including over 6 years as CEO. Imerys Graphite and Carbon is the largest graphite supplier in the world.

The company is also advancing a detailed study for large scale production of value-added graphite products, which was initiated in 2015. Such 2nd transformation includes micronization, additional purification, spheronization and coating, resulting in graphite products suitable for a wide range of technical applications (including carbon brushes, brake linings, plastics and lubricants), electrochemical applications (including alkaline batteries, Li-ion batteries and fuel cells), as well as other specialized uses. Mason Graphite has been working on product development and manufacturing processes with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), COREM and Hatch. The management team has more than 20 years of experience in processing and marketing different types of graphite and other carbon products to the alkaline and Li-ion battery industries.

 

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NORTHERN GRAPHITE


Construction of the mine will take approximately 18 months and


the estimated capital cost is CDN$101.6 million including a $9.3

million contingency. The Company hopes to be in production in

2018 subject to financing.

O The mine is expected to produce an average of 20,800 tonnes of


graphite concentrate per year. Production will be almost 90%

large and extra large flake, the highest ratio in the industry,

resulting in premium pricing.

O Average cash operating costs are estimated at US$640/tonne of


concentrate and benefit from a low 0.79 waste to ore ratio, a

simple flow sheet, low cost natural gas power generation, and proximity to infrastructure.

O Based on a weighted average price of $1,800 per tonne for the sizes and grades of graphite


that will be produced, the pre tax IRR is estimated at 19.8% and the NPV is $130M (@8%).

O The measured and indicated resource is large enough to significantly expand production in the

 

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Lomiko and Canada Strategic Complete Drilling Program and Report


Best Intercept of 110.80 Metres of 14.56% Flake Graphite

Vancouver, British Columbia and Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - March 7, 2017) - Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSXV:


LMR) (OTCQB: LMRMF) (FSE: DH8C) ("Lomiko") and Canada Strategic Metals Inc. (TSXV: CJC) (FSE: YXEN)


(OTC Pink: CJCFF) ("Strategic Metals") are very pleased to announce additional high grade graphite results from the

Refractory zone at the La Loutre project.

The area of mineralization appears to be 200 metres wide, have a current strike length of over 400 metres in a northwest

to south east direction and is open in both directions.

The table below shows the results from infill drilling, from Hole LL-16-01 to LL-16-010. A map of drill holes can be

found on the Company's website under the heading "Quicklinks": February 2017 Drill Map, which includes 2015 and


2016 results and highlights. In December 2016, the companies completed a1550 M drill program of 10 holes in the

Refractory Zone.

"The current drilling program has resulted in a major discovery of near surface, flake graphite. This provides us the

opportunity to define our proposal for a low footprint, open pit operation," stated A. Paul Gill, CEO of Lomiko Metals

Inc.

The La Loutre property consists of contiguous claim blocks totalling approximately 2,867.29 hectares (28,67 km2)


situated approximately 53 km east of Imerys Carbon and Graphite, formerly known as the Timcal Graphite Mine,

North America's only operating graphite mine, and 117 km northwest of Montreal.

 

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Mason Graphite Announces the Appointment of Project Director and Senior Director, Procurement and Logistics

March 13, 2017
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - March 13, 2017) - Mason Graphite Inc. ("Mason Graphite" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:LLG)(OTCQX:MGPHF) is pleased to announce that Mr. André Gagnon has joined the Company as Project Director and that Mr. Robert Allard has joined the Company as Senior Director, Procurement and Logistics.

Mr. Gagnon, P. Eng., M. Eng., has nearly 30 years of experience in project management in the heavy industrial sector, including mining and energy. On his side, Mr. Allard has more than 30 years of experience in supply chain management in mining, manufacturing, industrial and aerospace sectors.

Benoît Gascon, CEO of Mason Graphite, commented: "We are very excited to have both André and Robert joining our team and we look forward to their contributions. As the Company has been getting ready to start construction shortly after obtaining the authorizations, we are glad to strengthen our project team through their vast experiences. André's responsibilities will be to manage and coordinate the engineering, construction and commissioning. Robert's role will involve managing all contracting, equipment sourcing and material management at the sites."

Construction of a Road Segment to Mason Graphite's Site in Baie-Comeau

Mason Graphite is pleased to report that a contract has been awarded, by the city of Baie-Comeau, for the construction of the Government funded 1.2 km road segment, which will link Mason Graphite's plant site, in the Jean-Noël-Tessier Industrial Park, to the neighboring highway. This road segment and the related services are being built now solely for Mason Graphite.

Option Grant

Mason Graphite announces that it has granted 2,700,000 options to officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company. Such options may be exercised at a price of $1.27 per common share for a period of five years from the date of grant. The options will vest in three installments; one third will vest upon issuance, one third will vest after one year following issuance, and the last third will vest two years following issuance. The option grant is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange.

 

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Focus Graphite Reports an Adjustment to the Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources at its Lac Knife Flake Graphite Project, Québec, Resulting in a 42% Increase Relative to 2014 Estimate

March 6, 2017

For Immediate Release

FMS: TSX-VENTURE


Focus Graphite Reports an Adjustment to the Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources at its Lac Knife Flake Graphite Project, Québec, Resulting in a 42% Increase Relative to 2014 Estimate

OTTAWA – March 6, 2017 — Focus Graphite Inc. (FMS: TSX-V; OTCQX: FCSMF; FSE: FKC) (“Focus” or the “Company”) announces a rectification to the Measured and Indicated mineral resources statement released by the Company on January 24, 2017[1] for its 100%-owned Lac Knife flake graphite project, located 27 km south of Fermont, in the Côte-Nord administrative region of northeastern Québec

On February 5, 2017, Focus was informed by AGP Mining Consultants that a correction was applied to the classification model which affected the south portion of the resource estimate announced on January 24, 2017. The correction only affected the internal distribution of the Inferred and Indicated resources in the area covered by the latest infill drilling. The grade estimation was not affected by the change.

Following the adjustment made by AGP Mining Consultants, using a 3.0% graphitic carbon (Cg) cut-off, the revised Measured and Indicated resources at Lac Knife now stand at 13.56 million tonnes grading 14.95% Cg (Table 1). This represents a 42% increase in Measured and Indicated resources compared to the 9.576 million tonnes grading 14.77% Cg reported in the 2014 FEAS (Table 2). The adjustment also translates into a 43% increase in graphite tonnes, from 1.414 million tonnes to 2.027 million tonnes (Table 1). Additionally, there are 840,000 tonnes of Inferred resources grading 13.90% Cg (Table 1).

 

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GRAFOID Introduces its Ion Selective GPURE Graphene Polymer Membrane for Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode Protection
GRAFOID Introduces its Ion Selective GPURE Graphene Polymer Membrane for Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode Protection

A Focus Graphite Related Company Introduces a Novel Freestanding Nano-porous Membrane Technology to Extend Battery Life

March 14, 2017

KINGSTON, Ontario — Grafoid Inc., a Canadian graphene R&D, investment and technology licensing company announced today the development of its GPURE Graphene Polymer nano-porous membrane intended for next generation Li-Ion battery applications.

Grafoid’s largest shareholder is Focus Graphite Inc. (FMS: TSX-V; OTCQX: FCSMF; FSE: FKC), owner of the Lac Knife high-grade graphite deposit in Quebec. Focus Graphite holds two off-take agreements with Grafoid to supply it with high-purity graphite for graphene application commercialization with joint venture partners.

The GPURE graphene polymer membrane (GPM) technology is the seventh graphene-based companion to the company’s expanding GPURE Platform of new, high performing, ultra-thin materials for diverse industrial applications.

The GPURE GPM product was developed as a chemically inert, freestanding membrane using graphene composites to test ion selectivity using both monovalent and divalent ions. Ion selectivity is a key requirement for a semi permeable membrane in a Li-ion battery structure.

By protecting the chemically sensitive electrode materials from unwanted chemical species GPURE GPM diffuses only energy harvesting monovalent ions such as Li+, Na+ etc. Conventional membranes lack such unique property.

Figure 1 (a) shows the penetration processes of different ionic compounds through the GPURE GPM membrane, and (b) shows the GPURE GPM 6cm x 6cm membrane.

Grafoid President and Chief Executive Officer Gary Economo described Grafoid’s entry into the battery membrane market as a potentially important technological solution for improving battery life cycling.

“Our GPURE membrane innovations and inventions for next generation battery applications are intended to enhance performance, extend battery life and improve safety,” Mr. Economo said.

Goldman-Sachs Equity Research in its September 27, 2016 report, “Charging the Future” estimated the global automotive separator market was worth approximately 600 million US$ in 2015, totaling around 0.5 billion m2 on a surface-area basis and rising to $1.5 billion by 2020. This number is expected to grow to 7 billion m2 by 2025, in line with the growth of gigawatt hours in automotive batteries.

On February 16, 2017 Grafoid unveiled its initial family of GPURE Platform membrane technologies spanning a range of scalable industrial applications requiring novel, disruptive solutions to create new products or enhance or supplant existing membrane technologies.

 

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LOMIKO TO WORK WITH SHD SMART HOME DEVICES LTD TO MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE


AND SELL INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) BASED DEVICE USB SPIDER CHARGER

Vancouver, B.C March 20, 2017 Lomiko Metals Inc. (“Lomiko”) (TSX-V: LMR, OTC: LMRMD/LMRMF,


FSE: DH8C/DH8B) Lomiko Metals Inc. has signed an agreement with engineering partners MegaHertz

Power Systems Ltd. and SHD Smart Home Devices Ltd. (SHD) to accelerate the launch of the USB Spider

Charger. SHD is a company jointly launched by Lomiko and MegaHertz February 16, 2016, focused on

Internet of Things (IoT) devices. SHD will develop, contract manufacture, distribute and sell Spider

Chargers and related devices. Under the existing agreements, Lomiko and MegaHertz have been working

on completing safety certification for Power Converter for LED lighting systems, the USB Spider Charger

devices and coordinating partnerships with manufacturers located in China, India and Canada.

"SHD has an incredible opportunity to participate in a burgeoning IoT and Smart Device market.", stated A.

Paul Gill, CEO., "Major companies such as Leviton, Legrand, Pass and Seymour and others have

recognized this new market and have launched similar devices."

There are currently 130 million established households in North America and a healthy seasonally adjusted

annualized rate of 1.3 million housing starts. In addition, offices, hotels and coffee shops are also potential

markets for USB charging devices. If only one or two USB charging devices are installed in new homes and

retro-fitted into current homes undergoing renovations, there will be a healthy demand for these IoT

products. SHD plans to enter into negotiations with IoT distributors to sell the Spider Charger and other

related devices in North American markets. Lomiko will share its network of industry connections to help

grow the venture and then enjoy the SHD equity multiplier without being burdened with any engineering,

new product development, IP or associated marketing costs as the Spider Charger and SHD suite of IoT

products are rolled out.

Lomiko will contribute to SHD any and all R&D, trademarks, it’s e-commerce website, contacts and

intellectual property (“Lomiko Assets”) created under it’s previous license agreements with MegaHertz

Power Systems Ltd. The parties have mutually agreed to transfer the existing license agreements to SHD,

focus the development of IoT products and business under SHD Smart Home Devices, and target the

development of a revenue stream and Initial Public Offering (IPO) for SHD.

Lomiko Metals Inc. already controls 778,890 shares (12.97%) of SHD based on the February 16, 2016

agreement. Now, SHD will recognize the Lomiko Assets at a gross conditional value of $474,633 Cdn and

issue to Lomiko Six Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Thirteen (659,213) new common

shares of SHD, valued at seventy-two cents ($0.72) per share, in lieu of cash payment for the Lomiko

Assets. Further, Lomiko shall either pay to SHD $ 150,000 Cdn or issue to SHD Six Hundred Thousand

(600,000) shares of Lomiko common stock within 60 days from the signing of this agreement to receive an

additional 208,333 shares of SHD common stock at the price of seventy-two cents ($0.72) per share and

own 19.71% of SHD. Also, SHD shall assume all past, current and future obligations of Lomiko to

MegaHertz under the License Agreements and the Addendum thereto, and MegaHertz agrees to accept

the assumption by SHD of any and all such obligations of Lomiko to MegaHertz.

To view an enhanced version of Side View of Spider Charger Showing USB Ports, pleas

 

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Dear,

Lomiko advancing on a number of fronts this year and wanted to update you on our progress.

On February 15 we were very pleased to announce high grade graphite results from the Refractory zone at the La Loutre project of 7.67% flake graphite (Cg) over 85 metres including 13.09% graphite over 31.50 metres from hole LL-16-06. The area of mineralization appears to be 200 metres wide, have a current strike length of over 400 metres in a north-west to south east direction and is open in both directions. (Read complete release here.)

March 7 we reported additional results from the La Loutre project which included 110.80 Metres of 14.56% Flake Graphite. I said in that press release, "The current drilling program has resulted in a major discovery of near surface, flake graphite. This provides us the opportunity to define our proposal for a low footprint, open pit operation." (Read the complete release here.)

On February 24 Lomiko announced the acquisition of a further 2072 hectares at our Vine Lakes Zinc project. This brings our total land position to 3,281 Ha. With the recovery of zinc prices the project is now being reviewed for further investigation. (Read the complete release here.)

Finally, on March 20 Lomiko signed an agreement with engineering partners MegaHertz Power Systems Ltd. and SHD Smart Home Devices Ltd. (SHD) to accelerate the launch of the USB Spider Charger. This agreement will allow SHD to participate in a burgeoning IoT and Smart Device market. It will also give Lomiko exposure to this booming market though our holding in SHD. (Read the complete release here.)

With the lithium ion battery market rapidly expanding and creating more and more demand for graphite, having an expanding, near surface, graphite deposit at La Loutre gives Lomiko an opportunity to move forward when there is genuine market demand for graphite. Our zinc property is early stage but the work to date suggests that this is highly prospective ground and we look forward to exploring it.

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We look forward to keeping you updated on Lomiko’s continued progress.

 

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Northern Graphite Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement
March 27, 2017 – Northern Graphite Corporation (“Northern” or the “Company”) (NGC:TSX-V, NGPHF:OTCQX) announces that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement and has issued 8,333,333 units at a price of $0.30 per unit for gross proceeds of $2.5 million. Each unit consists of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant, with each full warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.40 per share for a period of two years. The securities are subject to a four month hold period from the date of closing. The placement is also subject to final approval by the TSX Venture Exchange. It is anticipated that the net proceeds of the placement will be used to:

1. Finalize operational permitting for the Bissett Creek graphite project;
2. Update the bankable Full Feasibility Study to reflect a substantial decline in the CDN/US exchange rate, lower oil prices and more competitive equipment pricing, and to integrate some modifications to the flow sheet;
3. Conduct a pilot plant test of the Company’s proprietary purification process which has the potential to provide a substantial competitive advantage in the manufacture of anode material for lithium ion batteries; and
4. Provide working capital for general corporate purposes.

The Company paid finders’ fees on part of the private placement which consisted of $136,500 in cash and 455,000 warrants, with each warrant exercisable to acquire one common share at a price of $0.35 for a period of one year.

Gregory Bowes, Chief Executive Officer, commented that; “The financing was oversubscribed which I believe is a reflection of the quality of the Company’s asset and the outlook for the graphite market. The financing provides the means to continue moving forward with preparations for full project financing, construction and production.“