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Lomiko, Graphene Labs and Stony Brook University Project Produces Graphene Supercapacitor Prototype *Sponsor*

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:08 AM on Wednesday, December 4th, 2013

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA and NEW YORK, NEW YORK–(Dec. 4, 2013) – LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX VENTURE:LMR)(PINKSHEETS:LMRMF)(FRANKFURT:DH8B), (Europe: ISIN: CA54163Q1028, WKN: A0Q9W7,) (the “Company”) and Graphene Laboratories Inc. (“Graphene Labs”) announce they have reached a significant milestone by receiving a prototype graphene supercapacitor and a report from Stony Brook University and New York State’s Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (Sensor CAT). The prototype of the supercapacitor was made using graphene composite material prepared using a proprietary technology developed at Graphene Labs. The measured specific capacitance of the prototype was found to be around 500 Farad per gram of the material. This value is comparable with the best values reported in the literature for a supercapacitor of this type.

The exceptional quality of the Reduced Graphene Oxide (“RGO”) electrodes allows expansion of the operating voltage window up to 4 Volts. This allows the density of the energy stored in the supercapacitor to be increased. The device has shown this significant performance due to the high specific surface area as well as high electrical conductivity of the graphene produced from graphite material from the Quatre Milles Graphite Project in Quebec. The achievement paves the way for future commercialization efforts by the two companies under the goals of their Strategic Alliance Agreement (“SAA”). The next step is to have the results examined by interested companies within the industry.

Lomiko announced May 29, 2013 that the Research Foundation of Stony Brook University (“RF”), on behalf of the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (“AERTC”) and the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (“Sensor CAT”), as well as Graphene Laboratories, Inc. (“Graphene Labs”) had agreed to establish a lasting cooperation aimed at investigating novel energy-based applications of graphene.

On September 17, 2013 Lomiko and Graphene Labs reported that in the first step of the conversion process, natural graphite flakes were oxidized and turned into Graphene Oxide (“GO”) by modified Hummer’s method. As the result, a stable aqueous dispersion with concentration of 40 grams per liter was obtained. Further, the GO was converted into RGO. The specific surface area of the RGO was found to be 500 square metres per gram and its electrical conductivity 4 (four) S per centimeter. These values are similar or exceeding the values for the RGO obtained from other samples of natural graphite taken for comparison and processed by the same procedure.

The properties of graphene, including its high conductivity, mechanical strength, and high specific surface area, make it an ideal electrode material for electrochemical devices used in clean energy applications such as supercapacitors and next-generation Li-ion batteries. Efficient energy storage is the cornerstone for a resilient and reliable energy transmission grid and a key element of the clean energy system.

Under the SAA signed February 12, 2013, Lomiko and Graphene Labs agreed to co-develop a vertically integrated supply chain that includes a secure supply of high-quality graphite, cost-effective and scalable processing, tight quality control and integration of graphene-based products in end-user products. The end goal is to find commercially viable routes to make graphene-based energy storage devices as well as graphene-based nanocomposite materials. In particular, Graphene Labs and Lomiko recently launched a new venture, Graphene 3D Lab Inc. focused on development of the graphene-based composite materials for applications in 3D Printing.

About AERTC

Located in the Research and Development Park on the campus of Stony Brook University, the Advanced Energy Incubator is space that is home to companies within the Advanced Energy Center. The Advanced Energy Center (www.aertc.org), a New York Center of Excellence is a true partnership of academic institutions, research institutions, energy providers and companies. Its mission is innovative energy research, education and technology deployment with a focus on efficiency, conservation, renewable energy and nanotechnology applications for new and novel sources of energy.

About Sensor CAT

The New York State Center for Advanced Technology at Stony Brook University (http://www.usensors.com/SENSORCAT/), designated by Empire State Development’s, Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), provides intellectual, logistical, and material resources for the development of new product technologies – by facilitating R&D partnerships between New York companies with an in-state footprint and university researchers. The important outcomes are new jobs, new patents, training of students in company product matters, and improved competitiveness for New York State businesses.

Graphene Laboratories Inc. Background

Graphene Laboratories, Inc., located in Calverton, NY, specializes in the manufacture and sale of research materials to R&D markets, with the world’s largest selection of advanced and 2D materials. Having been first in the market to introduce graphene materials for research use, the company is working towards industrial-scale production of graphene and graphene-like materials, currently with pilot-scale production capabilities. The team at Graphene Laboratories are recognized experts in graphene materials, with staff regularly presenting at international conferences and exhibitions. Researchers at Graphene Labs also specialize in custom projects and R&D.

Graphene Laboratories Inc. operates both the Graphene Supermarket® (www.graphene-supermarket.com) and Maximum Materials™ (www.maximum-materials.com), and is a leading supplier of advanced 2D materials to thousands of customers around the globe. The company offers a wide variety of graphene materials, as well as other advanced 2D nanomaterials such as molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide, and boron nitride products.

For more information on Graphene Laboratories, Inc, visit www.graphenelabs.com or contact them or via email at [email protected].

Graphene 3D Laboratories Inc. Background

Graphene 3D Laboratories Inc., a spin-out of Graphene Laboratories Inc, focuses on development of high-performance graphene-enhanced materials for 3D Printing. For more information on Graphene 3D Labs, Inc, visit www.graphene3Dlab.com.

Lomiko Metals Inc. Background

Lomiko Metals Inc. is a Canada-based, exploration-stage company. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of resource properties that contain minerals for the new green economy. Its mineral properties include the Quatre Milles Graphite Property and the Vines Lake property which both have had recent major discoveries.

Daniel Stolyarov, Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Southern California, CTO of Graphene Laboratories Inc., has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical content of this release.

On Behalf of the Board

A. Paul Gill, Chief Executive Officer

We seek safe harbor. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contact Information

 

Lomiko Metals Inc.
A. Paul Gill
604-729-5312
[email protected]
www.lomiko.com

AGORACOM Small Cap Stock TV – December 3, 2013

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:48 PM on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013

AGORACOM – The Small Cap Epicenter reports on the day’s best small cap and micro cap press releases.

 

Good afternoon to you all. Please find enclosed a summary of the breaking small-cap and micro-cap financial news we highlighted on our TV show this morning. It’s December 3rd and we’ve found 9 great press releases to report on. It’s another great day for small-cap and micro-cap financial news.

If you are new to the show, it is a daily, fast-paced, edgy report that we put out Mon – Thurs that strictly reports on the best small cap and micro cap news of the day. You can watch AGORACOM TV right from our home page.

If you miss an episode or want to search for your company in our archive, you can visit our industry leading Small-Cap Podcast site at any time:

If you want to subscribe to our Small-Cap RSS Feed or download our podcast everyday via iTunes, or your favourite podcatcher, just use the following:

TODAY’S SMALL-CAP AND MICRO-CAP BREAKING FINANCIAL NEWS

Now, onto our featured companies:

Kelt Exploration (KEL.T)

Sandvine Corporation (SVC.T)

Calico Resources (CKB.V)

Dalradian Resources (DNA.T)

Trevali Mining (TV.T)

Midas Gold (MAX.T)

Novacopper (NCQ.T)

Reservoir Minerals (RMC.V)

Liberty Star’s Hay Mountain Project Update *Sponsor*

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:50 AM on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013

TUCSON, Ariz.–Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (“Liberty Star” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: LBSR) has an update on its premiere copper-gold-moly-REEs (rare earth elements) Hay Mountain exploration project in Cochise County, southeast Arizona.

“There is a lot of work to be done between now and then but all is technically feasible as confirmed by our environmental consultants with the definition of potential for an ore body suggested by our technical data.”

  1. 2D inversion ZTEM report received and geochem, geology, drill holes map(s) overlays on the ZTEM model are ongoing and nearing completion. As soon as the images have been completed and interpreted they will be submitted to SRK for assessment and inclusion in the “Technical Report on Exploration, Hay Mountain.”
  2. The company has concluded an equity financing for net $215,000 general operating funds (11/26/2013 Form 8K).
  3. Liberty Star expects to start negotiations soon on a mutual non-disclosure non-compete letter with a major global mining company that may lead to talks and perhaps a joint venture regarding the development of the Hay Mountain Project.

Briscoe’s summary of current events and future planning:

“All of our hard work continues to bring the Hay Mountain story to the attention of the international mining community. While financing has been difficult we are able to speak with growing confidence about what we are seeing at Hay Mountain. The Company also has accepted a detailed budget for our plan of exploration from Mr. Gene Rosenlund, geologist and our financial planning consultant. This plan is for the next four years of projected drilling on a 24/7/365 aggressive schedule, assuming availability of funding through a joint venture partner(s) and successful drill results. The development plan envisions an expenditure of $65 million in drilling of 737 thousand feet of core over four years. Year one would be for $6.1 million and would yield 67 thousand feet of diamond core drilling. Costs and timing were compiled by Rosenlund over the last six months and include 5,000 lines of details using Microsoft Project software, Gantt chart projections. The chart data can be updated from ‘projected’ to ‘actual’ and Rosenlund will do updating every day from data supplied electronically from the project site. Community outreach and preliminary permitting will start with the drill program. Post initial drilling, years five, six and seven will be occupied with additional permitting, mine design and construction. At this current stage only extensive drilling will prove a minable mineral body. But if an ore body is proven, we will use innovative contemporary design and construction techniques as presented by myself at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) annual meeting in Denver, Colorado seven years ago. This approach assures that water or other fluid will not ever leave the mine site, nor dust, noise or light (except a minor glow visible from aircraft). Rehabilitation of the surface with native plants will take place concurrent with mining so that when the last ton of mined material is removed the last planting will be done and the overburden storage will look like the surrounding land and be covered with mature native vegetation. During the mine life and thereafter the operation will be essentially invisible.

“There is a lot of work to be done between now and then but all is technically feasible as confirmed by our environmental consultants with the definition of potential for an ore body suggested by our technical data.”

“James A. Briscoe” James A. Briscoe, Professional Geologist, AZ CA
CEO/Chief Geologist
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp.

Safe Harbor

Statements in this news release that are not historical are forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include our plans regarding Hay Mountain and potential funding of Liberty Star’s Hay Mountain Project.

Factors which may delay or prevent these forward-looking statements from being realized include: our inability to agree with a potential investor on terms of their participation in the Hay Mountain Project or any project; we may not be able to raise sufficient funds to complete our intended exploration or carry on operations; an inability to continue exploration due to weather, logistical problems or hazards even if funds are available. Despite encouraging data, there may be no commercial minerals in our projects. Readers should refer to the risk disclosures in the Company’s recent 10-K and the Company’s other periodic reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contacts

Agoracom Investor Relations
[email protected]
http://agoracom.com/ir/libertystar
or
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp.
Tracy Myers, 520-425-1433
Investor Relations
[email protected]
Follow Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. on Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter @LibertyStarLBSR

KWG Resources Inc. – CEO Interview – Round 1 In The Ring of Fire *Sponsor*

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:16 PM on Monday, December 2nd, 2013

Frank Smeenk, President and CEO of KWG Resources goes head to head with George Tsiolis, Founder of AGORACOM to discuss potential solutions to challenging development obstacles in the Ring Of Fire.

                                              Corporate Website / Hub On AGORACOM

AGORACOM Small Cap Stock TV – December 2, 2013

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:35 PM on Monday, December 2nd, 2013

AGORACOM – The Small Cap Epicenter reports on the day’s best small cap and micro cap press releases.

 

Good afternoon to you all. Please find enclosed a summary of the breaking small-cap and micro-cap financial news we highlighted on our TV show this morning. It’s December 2nd and we’ve found 6 great press releases to report on. It’s another great day for small-cap and micro-cap financial news.

If you are new to the show, it is a daily, fast-paced, edgy report that we put out Mon – Thurs that strictly reports on the best small cap and micro cap news of the day. You can watch AGORACOM TV right from our home page.

If you miss an episode or want to search for your company in our archive, you can visit our industry leading Small-Cap Podcast site at any time:

If you want to subscribe to our Small-Cap RSS Feed or download our podcast everyday via iTunes, or your favourite podcatcher, just use the following:

TODAY’S SMALL-CAP AND MICRO-CAP BREAKING FINANCIAL NEWS

Now, onto our featured companies:

Virtutone Networks (VFX.V),

Santacruz Silver Mining (SCZ.V),

Zenyatta Ventures (ZEN.V),

Avino Silver and Gold Mines (ASM.V),

Cayden Resources (CYD.V),

Pretium Resources (PVG.T)

Virtutone (VFX: TSX-V) Announces Record Month of $7.2 Million in Revenues *Sponsor*

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:19 PM on Monday, December 2nd, 2013

WHY VIRTUTONE NETWORKS?

  • Specializes in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Fax over Internet Protocol (FoIP) application
  • Provides the complete VoIP and FoIP solution including: IP voice lines, IP fax lines, analog voice lines, analog fax lines, hosted PBX, on-site PBX, call center applications
  • Providing commercial grade VoIP for more than 7 years

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • $7.2 million in revenue for November 2013
  • $3.95 million in revenue for October 2013
  • $3.8 million in revenue for September 2013
  • $4.0 million in revenue for August 2013
  • $3.7 million in revenue for July 2013

RECOGNITION

  • Ranked #1 fastest growing ICT company in Canada 2012
  • “Next 50 ICT Companies” in Canada Branham 2013

Virtutone is the business phone, fax and internet provider built to serve any size of business, big or small. We build and packaged a wide array of business communication services to provide you with exactly what you need to succeed in the fast paced business world of today. We provide unsurpassed customer support 24 hours a day to ensure you maximize your company’s potential. Our local and long distance calling, Internet packages, online account management and faxing platform gives businesses the tools they need at a price they can afford.

Voice Solutions (VOIP)

Virtutone offers a full suite of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) products and services to meetthe needs of any business. Virtutone offers fully managed voice lines, Hosted PBX, and SIP trunks anywhere in North America, Australia and the United Kingdom. More…

Fax Solutions (FOIP)

Virtutone has developed the only true solution to keeping the fax machine in the office while taking advantage of the lower price of IP lines. A vital part of most businesses, almost every office in the world has a fax machine used every day. More…

Virtutone offers a wide variety of products and services to meet the specific needs of customers.
These include:

  • Managed Voice Lines
  • Managed Fax Lines
  • Hosted PBX
  • Wholesale Voip
  • Internet
  • Analog Phone Lines
  • Analog Line Management
  • Calling Cards
  • Hosted Exchange & BEZ
  • Hardware

Hub On AGORACOM / Corporate Website

AGORACOM Best Of The Best – November 29, 2013

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:42 PM on Friday, November 29th, 2013

AGORACOM Founder, George Tsiolis and Chief Market Commentator, Allan Barry Go Via Satellite to discuss and debate Allan’s Best picks this week. Companies Included on this week’s show are:

Find out why George is calling for BSM Technologies to be a $7-10 stock in the next 3 years … and why sadly George is staying away from gold for the near future!

WHY IS JULY 11, 2013 SO IMPORTANT?

Allan and George have already put their viewers well ahead of the game by starting their weekly broadcasts on July 11, 2013 on the thesis that great small-cap companies were so oversold they could not be ignored. One look at the TSX Venture Index proves they hit the nail on the head … but that doesn’t come close to telling the whole story with most of their picks far outperforming an exchange bloated with zombie companies.

Find out which companies Allan and George like this week by watching the video below!

Want to catch up on previous shows?

  • Weekly “Best Of The Best” Summarizing The Best Picks From Our Daily Shows. Posted Every Friday Afternoon  Watch Here
  • Daily “Small-Cap Breakfast” Where You FIRST Hear Allan’s Picks (Posted Every Day Around 11:00 AM) Watch Live Here

THIS WEEK’S SHOW SPONSORED BY:

AGORACOM Small Cap Stock TV – November 28, 2013

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:12 PM on Thursday, November 28th, 2013

AGORACOM – The Small Cap Epicenter reports on the day’s best small cap and micro cap press releases.

Good afternoon to you all. Please find enclosed a summary of the breaking small-cap and micro-cap financial news we highlighted on our TV show this morning. It’s November 28th and we’ve found 6 great press releases to report on. It’s another great day for small-cap and micro-cap financial news.

If you are new to the show, it is a daily, fast-paced, edgy report that we put out Mon – Thurs that strictly reports on the best small cap and micro cap news of the day. You can watch AGORACOM TV right from our home page.

If you miss an episode or want to search for your company in our archive, you can visit our industry leading Small-Cap Podcast site at any time:

If you want to subscribe to our Small-Cap RSS Feed or download our podcast everyday via iTunes, or your favourite podcatcher, just use the following:

TODAY’S SMALL-CAP AND MICRO-CAP BREAKING FINANCIAL NEWS

Now, onto our featured companies:

Today’s show features:

Troy Resources (TRY.T),

Almaden Minerals (AMM.T),

Argentex Mining (ATX.V),

Melkior Resources (MKR.V),

Augusta Resource Corp. (AZC.T),

UEX Corp. (UEX.T)

AGORACOM Small Cap Stock TV – November 27, 2013

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:21 PM on Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

AGORACOM – The Small Cap Epicenter reports on the day’s best small cap and micro cap press releases.

Good afternoon to you all. Please find enclosed a summary of the breaking small-cap and micro-cap financial news we highlighted on our TV show this morning. It’s November 27th and we’ve found 5 great press releases to report on. It’s another great day for small-cap and micro-cap financial news.

If you are new to the show, it is a daily, fast-paced, edgy report that we put out Mon – Thurs that strictly reports on the best small cap and micro cap news of the day. You can watch AGORACOM TV right from our home page.

If you miss an episode or want to search for your company in our archive, you can visit our industry leading Small-Cap Podcast site at any time:

If you want to subscribe to our Small-Cap RSS Feed or download our podcast everyday via iTunes, or your favourite podcatcher, just use the following:

TODAY’S SMALL-CAP AND MICRO-CAP BREAKING FINANCIAL NEWS

Now, onto our featured companies:

Eastmain Resources (ER.T),

Rockwell Diamonds (RDI.T),

Coastal Gold (COD.V),

Fission Uranium (FCU.V),

Alpha Minerals (AMW.V)

CLIENT FEATURE: (VFX: TSX-V) – Company Generated $3.95M in Revenues for October

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:35 AM on Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
                                                               VFX: TSX-V

WHY VIRTUTONE NETWORKS?

  • Specializes in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Fax over Internet Protocol (FoIP) application
  • Provides the complete VoIP and FoIP solution including: IP voice lines, IP fax lines, analog voice lines, analog fax lines, hosted PBX, on-site PBX, call center applications
  • Providing commercial grade VoIP for more than 7 years

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • $2.8 million in revenue last year
  • $3.95 million in revenue for October 2013
  • $3.8 million in revenue for September 2013
  • $4.0 million in revenue for August 2013
  • $3.7 million in revenue for July 2013

RECOGNITION

  • Ranked #1 fastest growing ICT company in Canada 2012
  • “Next 50 ICT Companies” in Canada Branham 2013

Virtutone is the business phone, fax and internet provider built to serve any size of business, big or small. We build and packaged a wide array of business communication services to provide you with exactly what you need to succeed in the fast paced business world of today. We provide unsurpassed customer support 24 hours a day to ensure you maximize your company’s potential. Our local and long distance calling, Internet packages, online account management and faxing platform gives businesses the tools they need at a price they can afford.

Voice Solutions (VOIP)

Virtutone offers a full suite of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) products and services to meetthe needs of any business. Virtutone offers fully managed voice lines, Hosted PBX, and SIP trunks anywhere in North America, Australia and the United Kingdom. More…

Fax Solutions (FOIP)

Virtutone has developed the only true solution to keeping the fax machine in the office while taking advantage of the lower price of IP lines. A vital part of most businesses, almost every office in the world has a fax machine used every day. More…

Virtutone offers a wide variety of products and services to meet the specific needs of customers.
These include:

  • Managed Voice Lines
  • Managed Fax Lines
  • Hosted PBX
  • Wholesale Voip
  • Internet
  • Analog Phone Lines
  • Analog Line Management
  • Calling Cards
  • Hosted Exchange & BEZ
  • Hardware

Hub On AGORACOM / Corporate Website