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LOMIKO SPONSORED COVERAGE IN GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES


NEWSLETTER, PUBLISHED BY BRIEN LUNDIN

Vancouver, B.C January 17, 2018– Lomiko Metals Inc. (“Lomiko”) (TSX-V: LMR, OTC: LMRMF, FSE:


DH8C) was recently covered in a sponsored issue of Golden Opportunities, an e-newsletter published by

Brien Lundin, Editor of Gold Newsletter.

The issue focused on the opportunity for graphite to follow the lithium boom, and how Lomiko is uniquely

positioned to benefit from this powerful trend.

As the article states:


“Sky-high demand for lithium plays has sent company stock prices soaring, leaving investors to wonder if

there are any good opportunities left uncovered. Thankfully, there’s one opportunity that’s still flying under

the radar — because it offers a ‘stealth’ way to leverage the lithium boom.

Exploding Lithium

“The market for electric vehicles — and the lithium ion batteries that power them — is primed to explode.

As noted, the investment community has latched on to this story with full force, sending the market caps of

lithium exploration and development companies soaring.”

“But, in the meantime, graphite, a critical component of lithium ion battery production, has largely flown

under the radar. And while China controls the supply-side of the equation for graphite, as you’re about to

see, global companies have plenty of incentive to look elsewhere for secure sources of this key commodity.

That’s where Lomiko Metals comes in. While the rest of the market was focused on lithium projects, this

company was securing a key property position in flake graphite in eastern Canada. The result? A highpotential,

back-door way to play the lithium story.”

“Depending on the type of battery being produced, battery manufacture can require 8 times as much

graphite as lithium, going all the way to a ratio of 15:1 in some cases!”

“Most lithium plays are overvalued, but Lomiko is priced to provide significant leverage on the next leg up

for lithium ion batteries. With the tailwinds of the electric vehicle market propelling the battery market to new

heights, Lomiko Metals and its high-grade source of flake graphite at La Loutre are an ideal way to play the

trend.”

 

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Ultimamente il cambio col dollaro canadese ci sta penalizzando parecchio, erodendo i margini di crescita dei titoli, dovuti al rialzo del prezzo della grafite.
Speriamo quindi che il dollaro canadese riprenda forza e ci faccia guadagnare qualcosa.

 

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January 18, 2018


PROMETHIEUS LAUNCH IS TIED TO SHD SMART HOME’S USE OF BLOCKCHAIN SECURITY FOR

INTERNET OF THINGS PRODUCTS

(Vancouver, B.C.) Lomiko Metals Inc. (“Lomiko”) (TSX-V: LMR, OTC: LMRMF, FSE: DH8C) Lomiko Metals Inc.


announces details of the strategy for 25% owned Promethieus Cryptocurrency Mining Corporation (“Promethieus” or

“the Company”) www.promethieus.com, a cutting-edge cryptocurrency mining company and 25% owned subsidiary

SHD Smart Home Devices Corporation (“SHD Devices”) www.shddevices.com, an Internet of Things (“IoT”) Company.

Promethieus has posted a downloadable PowerPoint that describes key aspects of the company under Quicklinks.


“We are focused on our objectives despite volatile markets”, stated A. Paul Gill, CEO.

In a December 13, 2017 article on Yahoo Finance, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Capital Markets analysts Mitch Steves


and Amit Daryanani estimated the total valuation of cryptocurrencies could reach $10 trillion from its current levels

around half a trillion. However, there was no timeline for this ultimate valuation.

Lomiko’s investment in SHD Devices, an Internet of Things (“IoT”) company, has been a partner in the development of

Promethieus and will be using Blockchain for security protocols. There is synergy between the two companies in the

IoT industry.

Blockchain or Distributed Ledger Technology may have a similar impact upon homes and offices as the internet.

Blockchain's big advantage is that it's public and secure. Everyone participating can see the blocks and the transactions

stored in them but the content is protected by a private key. A blockchain is decentralized, so no single authority can

approve transactions or set specific rules to have transactions accepted. All the participants in the network must reach

a consensus to accept transactions.

The possibility of interaction between blockchain and IoT would increase the security of remote access provided by IoT

applications alone. The convergence of blockchain and IoT is on the agenda for many companies and there are existing

implementations, solutions and initiatives in several areas, outside of IoT and financial services. As IoT adds more and

more devices to the digital fold every day, organizations of all sizes are recognizing IoT's potential to improve business

processes and, ultimately, accelerate growth. Meanwhile, the number and variety of IoT solutions has expanded

exponentially, creating real security challenges. Primarily, there is a need for secure common tasks such as sensing,

processing, storing information, and communicating.

For

 

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January 18, 2018


PROMETHIEUS LAUNCH IS TIED TO SHD SMART HOME’S USE OF BLOCKCHAIN SECURITY FOR

INTERNET OF THINGS PRODUCTS

(Vancouver, B.C.) Lomiko Metals Inc. (“Lomiko”) (TSX-V: LMR, OTC: LMRMF, FSE: DH8C) Lomiko Metals Inc.


announces details of the strategy for 25% owned Promethieus Cryptocurrency Mining Corporation (“Promethieus” or

“the Company”) www.promethieus.com, a cutting-edge cryptocurrency mining company and 25% owned subsidiary

SHD Smart Home Devices Corporation (“SHD Devices”) www.shddevices.com, an Internet of Things (“IoT”) Company.

Promethieus has posted a downloadable PowerPoint that describes key aspects of the company under Quicklinks.


“We are focused on our objectives despite volatile markets”, stated A. Paul Gill, CEO.

In a December 13, 2017 article on Yahoo Finance, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Capital Markets analysts Mitch Steves


and Amit Daryanani estimated the total valuation of cryptocurrencies could reach $10 trillion from its current levels

around half a trillion. However, there was no timeline for this ultimate valuation.

Lomiko’s investment in SHD Devices, an Internet of Things (“IoT”) company, has been a partner in the development of

Promethieus and will be using Blockchain for security protocols. There is synergy between the two companies in the

IoT industry.

Blockchain or Distributed Ledger Technology may have a similar impact upon homes and offices as the internet.

Blockchain's big advantage is that it's public and secure. Everyone participating can see the blocks and the transactions

stored in them but the content is protected by a private key. A blockchain is decentralized, so no single authority can

approve transactions or set specific rules to have transactions accepted. All the participants in the network must reach

a consensus to accept transactions.

The possibility of interaction between blockchain and IoT would increase the security of remote access provided by IoT

applications alone. The convergence of blockchain and IoT is on the agenda for many companies and there are existing

implementations, solutions and initiatives in several areas, outside of IoT and financial services. As IoT adds more and

more devices to the digital fold every day, organizations of all sizes are recognizing IoT's potential to improve business

processes and, ultimately, accelerate growth. Meanwhile, the number and variety of IoT solutions has expanded

exponentially, creating real security challenges. Primarily, there is a need for secure common tasks such as sensing,

processing, storing information, and communicating.

 

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Leading Edge Materials Reports Year End 2017 Results
Published by Craig P at 29th January 2018
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Vancouver, Canada – Leading Edge Materials Corp. (“Leading Edge Materials”) or (the Company”) (TSXV:LEM) (OTCQB: LEMIF) announces its year end results for the period ending Oct 31 2017. All amounts in this release are in Canadian dollars.

Highlights
During the last financial year the company has achieved a number of milestones.

• The Company completed a dual listing on the Nasdaq First North in Stockholm in December 2017 and commenced trading January 22, 2018;

• Twenty 18650 format lithium ion battery cells were manufactured using Woxna graphite in the anode material to be utilized for customer testing;

• The Company completed two financings for total proceeds of $3,801,900, plus exercise of share options and warrants for $427,491;

• Two drill programs were completed on the Bergby lithium project for a total of 33 holes. Bergby has now been tested by a total of 1525m to a maximum depth of 131.1m over an approximate 1500m strike length. All but four of the drill holes contained lithium mineralization.

• Process development research on the Norra Kärr rare earth element deposit completed under the European Commission funded EURARE project achieved significant technical milestones. Research culminated with the production of approximately 25 kg of mixed REE carbonate produced from a eudialyte concentrate, using a new and optimized hydrometallurgical flowsheet.

• The Company announced four government funded R&D projects which are underway throughout 2018.

Blair Way, President and CEO, stated “The Company had an active year and made excellent progress to achieve the company objectives and goals. We are looking forward to an even busier 2018.”

Selected Financial Data
The following selected financial information is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Year Ended October 31,
October 31,
2017
$ October 31,
2016
$ October 31,
2015
$
Operations
Expenses (2,772,709) (3,567,926) (2,854,109)
Other items (147,319) 113,032 65,959
Net loss (2,920,028) (3,454,894) (2,788,150)
Basic and diluted loss per share (0.03) (0.07) (0.06)
Dividends per share Nil Nil Nil
Balance Sheet
Working capital 3,490,760 2,436,641 3,233,642
Total assets 37,915,728 36,037,751 19,005,386
Total non-current liabilities (8,330,321) (8,072,937) (6,151,407)
Financial Condition / Capital Resources
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017 (“fiscal 2017”), the Company incurred a net loss of $2,920,028 compared to a loss of $3,454,894 during the year ended October 31, 2016 (“fiscal 2016”), a decrease in loss of $534,866. The decreased loss is primarily attributed to the recognition of share-based compensation of $1,505,250 in fiscal 2016, compared to $nil in fiscal 2017, on the granting and vesting of share options. The decrease in share-based compensation was partially offset by an increase of $710,033 in general and administrative expenses and the $126,030 impairment of certain exploration and evaluation assets in fiscal 2017.

Financings
During fiscal 2017 the Company completed private placement financings of 4,004,222 units at $0.45 per unit and 3,636,364 units at $0.55 per unit for total gross proceeds of $3,801,900. In addition the Company issued 1,026,916 common shares on the exercise of share options and warrants for $427,491. The Company has allocated the net proceeds from these placements and option and warrant exercises to conduct testwork toward the production of high-purity graphite at the Woxna graphite project, to further lithium and cobalt exploration activities and for general corporate requirements. Proceeds from the placements will allow an accelerated work program during fiscal 2017.

During fiscal 2016 the Company issued 145,000 common shares on the exercise of share options for $14,500. No equity financings were completed during fiscal 2016.

Summary and Outlook
The company had a successful 2017 and anticipates an active 2018. The company progressed the value adding works on the Woxna graphite project which will continue in 2018. The drill program on the company’s Bergby lithium project revealed promising results and the project will be further advanced in 2018. The research and development work on the Norra Kärr REE project presented new opportunities for optimization and it is anticipated this will be the subject of further research in 2018.

The Company maintains the Woxna plant in an operation ready status running it on an as needed basis to provide feedstock product for value added test work. The Company is working with potential customers to identify products from the Woxna graphite project. The Company continues to work to position as a supplier of choice in terms of price, supply security and quality to the European graphite market.

Process development research on Norra Kärr completed under the European Commission funded EURARE project achieved significant technical milestones. Research culminated with a new and optimized hydrometallurgical flowsheet which be further progressed in 2018 to better understand potential commercial byproduct streams.

The Bergby lithium project remains a new lithium discovery at a very shallow depth, and it is anticipated that the project will be advanced with metallurgical testwork utilizing core material retained during the drill program.

The company continues to seek out prospective battery material projects in Europe and will provide updates as the information becomes available.

Corporate Update
Effective December 15, 2017 Mr. Nick DeMare resigned as a director of the Company. Mr. DeMare remains as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

The Company completed the listing application and received final approval to trade Leading Edge Materials (the “LEM Common Shares”) on Nasdaq First North which began on January 22, 2018. The LEM Common Shares trade on Nasdaq First North under the symbol “LEMSE”.

 

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Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Dear,

As the New Year begins Lomiko Metals is continuing to innovate.

Through our investee company, SHD Smart Home Devices ("SHD"), we have recently begun looking at blockchain technology to bring security and accountability to the Internet of Things (IoT). As you are aware, Lomiko has been developing its Spider USB charger and, in the process, has begun to explore blockchain. (You can read our initial press release on the possibilities of blockchain and the IoT here.

Our discussions are ongoing. We recently updated our shareholders with a press release: “SHD has engaged MegaHertz Power Systems to expand its IoT hardware platform to incorporate Blockchain Security level communication firmware within its products, which will expand connectivity and ensure generic compatibility without compromising security for its WIFI and USB IOT Products.

"Not only does SHD have an incredible opportunity to participate in a burgeoning IoT and Smart Device market, but we will add an essential security component which brings in recurring revenue potential," stated A. Paul Gill, CEO. "Major companies such as IBM, Amazon and Google have recognized this new market and have launched IoT Products and a major goal of SHD opportunity to license both hardware products and embedded software solutions." (You can read the whole press release here.)

Lomiko believes that the security of the IoT will be a crucial challenge as more and more of our home appliances, our cars and our electronics become connected to the internet. Using blockchain technology to preserve the security of these devices is shaping up to be a significant business opportunity in the next few years. Lomiko and its partners are positioned to create blockchain security applications.

Blockchain leads naturally to crypto currencies. On January 10, 2018 Lomiko announced the formation of Promethieus Cryptocurrency Mining Corporation in partnership with SHD Smart Home Devices Corporation. This company will specialize in the optimization and operation of crypto currency mining “rigs”.

In this release I said, “The approach of most companies in this space has been to rent server farms, build in cold climates, or construct new farms based on currently available parts and products. Our approach is from an engineering standpoint – the focus is on creating new designs for cryptocurrency mining - efficiency, cost effectiveness and the longevity of the mining rig units at optimal production is paramount.”

Lomiko will be presenting its crypto currency plans at a variety of venues and we were pleased to announce on January 30th that we would be attending the Cantech Investment Conference in Toronto on January 31 and at the World Outlook Conference in Vancouver February 2 and 3. (link)

While blockchain and crypto currency will become hugely important to Lomiko, we have not lost our primary focus on graphite. On January 29 we were very pleased to announce that a drilling permit has been received for a 2,000 metre, 25 drill hole program at the Refractory Zone of our La Loutre property in the Province of Quebec.



Yours truly,

A. Paul Gill, CEO
Lomiko Metals Inc.

 

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E' da un pò che non giungono notizie dal mondo della Grafite. Io sono sempre con le orecchie tese. Quello che mi aspetto a breve è l'autorizzazione del governo a Mason Graphite per iniziare la costruzione della miniera. Anche altre società sono messe abbastanza bene nelle fasi di avanzamento verso l'inizio dei lavori di costruzione delle miniere. Vedremo questo 2018 cosa ci riserverà. La speranza è che il prezzo della grafite continui nella sua ascesa, rendendo così profittevoli le società del settore.

 

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Top Graphite Processing Engineer to Commission NextSource Materials Inc.’s Madagascar Graphite Mine
Posted at 11:52 a.m. on February 5, 2018


NEWS RELEASE – TORONTO, February 5, 2018

NextSource Materials Inc. (TSX:NEXT) (OTCQB:NSRCF) (“NextSource” or “the Company”), is pleased to announce that Mr. Oliver Peters M.Sc., MBA, P.Eng., one of the graphite industry’s top metallurgists and process engineers, will commission the Company’s Molo graphite mine in Madagascar and act as the Company’s principal process engineering consultant for Phase 1 of the Molo mine. Mr. Peters will relocate to Madagascar for the commissioning period of the Molo mine.

Mr. Peters is principal metallurgist and president of Metpro Management Inc. and also currently serves as the senior metallurgical and process consultant at SGS Minerals (Lakefield) Canada (“SGS”), where he oversees all graphite process development work for SGS. To date, Mr. Peters has directed over twelve pilot plant operations at SGS for graphite projects globally. Mr. Peters was formerly a process engineer at DRA Global (DRA) and has over 20 years of process engineering experience in Africa and Canada.

Mr. Peters was the head process engineer for NextSource’s 2015 pilot plant operation at SGS, which is the largest known pilot plant operation completed by any junior graphite company globally to date. Over 200 tonnes of Molo ore was processed at SGS, creating 13 tonnes of high quality, SuperFlake® graphite concentrate that was used to develop the process flowsheet for the Molo mine and enabled NextSource to provide representative “run-of-mill” bulk samples for evaluation by graphite offtakers.

Mr. Peters was instrumental in NextSource achieving a very high quality graphite concentrate. As detailed in the June 2017 Feasibility Study, NextSource’s SuperFlake® graphite concentrate can achieve 98% carbon (C) purity with standard mineral processing (flotation), has excellent thermal expansion, can be easily upgraded to 99.97% purity (battery grade) and contains no deleterious substances. The Company’s SuperFlake® graphite concentrate also has excellent flake size distribution that is well above the global average, with 46.4 percent being classified as +80 (large), +65 (extra large) and +48 (jumbo) mesh in flake size. Specifically 23.6 percent of SuperFlake® graphite concentrate is +48 mesh and greater in size.

As previously reported, independent testing of the pilot plant material by various potential offtakers and graphite end-users has confirmed that the Molo SuperFlake® graphite concentrate meets or exceeds quality requirements for all major end markets for natural flake graphite - anode material for lithium-ion batteries, refractories and specialty graphite foils. The Molo has also been verified for graphene ink applications.

FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

As NextSource’s principal process engineer, Mr. Peters will first oversee and approve the Factory Acceptance Testing (“FAT”) stage of Phase 1 of the Molo mine. Phase 1 will have a production rate of 17,000 tonnes per annum of SuperFlake® graphite concentrate and a mine life exceeding 30 years.

Employing NextSource’s unique, all-modular build approach, Phase 1 will be entirely constructed offshore to European standards with a build-assembly time of just six months. The processing plant then will be “turned on” and operationally tested for a one month period (the FAT process). After a successful FAT, the Molo processing plant will then be dismantled into 35 modules and shipped to site (one month shipping time) where the modules will be re-assembled within a one-month period, for a total time of only 9 months from start of construction to production.

The FAT stage is a major project milestone in the mine construction stage where Mr. Peters will ensure that the mechanical operation of the concentrator equipment meets the quality and performance specifications created by the process engineering team. The FAT approval process is a critical step in any mill construction process but in NextSource’s case, it also provides a significant operational risk advantage versus the competition. Since the modules will be constructed, connected and fully-tested offshore prior to shipping, the entire construction process of the Molo processing plant will already be de-risked before it even reaches site. Phase 1 production is targeted for late 2018, subject to project financing.

OVER 80 YEARS OF MINE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE

With the addition of Mr. Peters, NextSource’s mine operational readiness team now consists of three former engineers from DRA and with over 80 years of cumulative mine development and operational experience. The other team members are Mr. Johann de Bruin, the former Managing Director of DRA, who joined NextSource as a mine engineer consultant in March 2017; and Robin Borley, NextSource’s senior vice president of mine operations who prior to joining NextSource was the director of mining for DRA.

DRA is the largest and most successful African-based mining engineering and construction (EPC/EPCM) company, with 20 offices in 5 continents and over 3000 employees globally.

ABOUT SGS MINERALS CANADA

SGS is recognized as a world leader in the development of concentrator flowsheet design and pilot plant testing programs. SGS’ Metallurgical Services division was founded over half a century ago. Its metallurgists, hydro-metallurgists and chemical engineers are experienced in all the major physical and chemical separation processes utilized in the recovery of metals and minerals contained in resource properties around the world.

 

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discussione interessante

 

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discussione interessante

Buongiorno aikonit, spero che oltre che ad essere interessante diventi anche portatrice di profitti. Di sicuro a questo mondo c'è solo la morte, ma anche le prospettive del mercato della grafite sembrano essere molto attraenti. Io ci conto molto sulla grafite e sui motori elettrici, vedremo se davvero diverranno il futuro della mobilità su gomma.