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ZEN Graphene Solutions $ZEN.ca Signs MOU with The University of Manchester on Graphene Development and Commercialization Collaboration Opportunities $DNI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 8:54 AM on Thursday, April 4th, 2019
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  • Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The University of Manchester to explore opportunities of collaboration in the areas of development and commercialization of graphene
  • Manchester is well positioned as the global leading knowledge centre in graphene research and commercialization.
  • The Company’s strategic goal is to position ZEN as a leader in the graphene marketplace by developing a range of graphene applications for industry.

Thunder Bay, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – April 4, 2019) – ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd. (TSXV: ZEN) (“ZEN” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with The University of Manchester (“Manchester”) in the UK. The purpose of the MOU is to explore opportunities of collaboration in the areas of development and commercialization of graphene and other 2D materials and accelerate the adoption of these materials into commercially viable markets. Manchester is where the one-atom thick material was first isolated in 2004. Since then The University’s infrastructure has grown to include the National Graphene Institute (NGI) and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC). Manchester is well positioned as the global leading knowledge centre in graphene research and commercialization.

“ZEN is very pleased to be collaborating with Manchester” said Dr. Francis Dubé, ZEN’s CEO and Head of Business Development. “Working with such a high calibre institution will combine efforts to access third party research and technology programme funding and to pursue collaborative projects with third parties.”

The Company’s strategic goal is to position ZEN as a leader in the graphene marketplace by developing a range of graphene applications for industry. This MOU will also foster a positive environment for potentially integrating leading Canadian Researchers and Canadian Businesses with which ZEN Graphene Solutions has an established relationship and help connect them to the broader graphene market.

A collaboration with Manchester has the potential to accelerate the development of the Company’s graphene enhanced applications to market and become an integrated graphene supplier. Additionally, the MOU could also potentially help accelerate many of the projects currently underway at The University of Manchester and promote the industrial adoption of graphene.

About ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd.

ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd. is an emerging graphene technology company with a focus on development of the unique Albany Graphite Project. This precursor graphene material provides the company with a competitive advantage in the potential graphene market as independent labs in Japan, UK, Israel, USA and Canada have demonstrated that ZEN’s Albany Graphite/Naturally PureTM easily converts (exfoliates) to graphene, using a variety of simple mechanical and chemical methods.

For further information:

Francis Dubé, CEO
Tel: +1 (289) 821-2820
Email: [email protected]

To find out more on ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd., please visit our website at www.ZENGraphene.com. A copy of this news release and all material documents in respect of the Company may be obtained on ZEN’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.ca.

$LMR.ca Lomiko Metals Appoints Dean Nawata to the Board of Advisors

Posted by AGORACOM at 8:36 AM on Monday, April 1st, 2019
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Experienced Strategic Resource Advisor Added to the Team

Vancouver, BC, April 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lomiko Metals Inc. (“Lomiko”) (TSX-V: LMR, LMRMF, FSE: DH8C, (ISIN: CA54163Q1028) (WKN: A0Q9W7) (LEI: 529900GJP51V4HR9MN94) is pleased to report that Mr. Dean Nawata has been appointed to the Lomiko Board of Advisors. 

“Dean has extensive experience in the resource industry and is able to provide strategic advice as Lomiko’s La Loutre Project proceeds from exploration to updated resource and pre-economic assessment.” Stated A. Paul Gill, CEO of Lomiko Metals Inc.

Mr. Nawata is part of the team at 49 North, a resource investment company with a diversified portfolio of investments in junior and intermediate mineral and oil & gas exploration companies. He has been with 49 North for over 7 years providing project evaluation, business model development, corporate structuring, and financial modeling. 

Dean has over 20 years of public market experience, 9 of which he spent as a licensed stockbroker focusing on financing of junior mining and oil/gas projects with BMO Nesbitt, Mackie Research Capital, and Raymond James. He has previously held senior management positions and sat on boards of several publicly traded resource companies. Dean is also currently a co-founder of Real Content Social Media and Vice President at InvestmentPitch Media, both private companies.

For more information on Lomiko Metals, review the website at www.lomiko.com, contact A. Paul Gill at 604-729-5312 or email: [email protected].

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

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CLIENT FEATURE: $LMR.ca Lomiko Reports Wide Intercepts of Graphite in Multiple Drill Holes at La Loutre High-Grade Refractory Zone $GRAT.ca $DNI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 11:34 AM on Friday, March 22nd, 2019
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  • Completd a 21-hole diamond drilling program on the Refractory Zone of the La Loutre graphite property
  • Focus of the program was to expand a discovery announced March 7, 2017, and reviewed March 7, 2019 containing high grade intercepts of 7.74% Cg over 135.60 metres, including 16.81% Cgr over 44.10 metres from hole LL-16-001.
  • Two different intersections in hole LL-16-002 reporting 17.08% Cg over 22.30 metres and 14.80% Cg over 15.10 metres

FULL DISCLOSURE: LOMIKO Metals is an advertising client of AGORA Internet Relations Corp.

ZEN Graphene Solutions $ZEN.ca Concludes 2019 Albany Winter Drilling Program $DNI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 8:24 AM on Friday, March 22nd, 2019
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  • Winter drill program on the Albany Graphite Project has concluded with two large diameter holes totalling 263 metres
  • The two holes yielded over 110 tonnes of Albany Graphite material
  • The recovered material is sufficient to produce several tonnes of purified graphite
  • The material will now be prepared for shipping so that in can be processed into high purity graphite for graphene production.

Thunder Bay, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – March 22, 2019) – ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd. (TSXV: ZEN) (“ZEN” or “Company”) announces that its winter drilling program on the Albany Graphite Project has concluded with two large diameter holes totalling 263 metres having been completed. These two holes yielded over 110 tonnes of Albany Graphite material, sufficient material to produce several tonnes of purified graphite to be used as pre-cursor graphene material for graphene applications testing. The recovered material will now be prepared for shipping so that in can be processed into high purity graphite for graphene production.

Dr. Francis Dubé, Zenyatta’s Co‐CEO and Head of Business Development and Technology said: “While unseasonably mild temperatures forced earlier termination of the program than originally planned, sufficient material was collected to be used to develop ZEN’s commercialized graphene production process and larger scale graphene applications development. Since the permits remain valid until at least 2022, ZEN will be able to collect additional bulk sample material as needed next year.”

A decision will be made on an additional bulk sampling program during the course of the year as the Company moves forward in developing graphene enhanced applications. Surplus funds from the 2019 program will be re-deployed for other planned activities in 2019 including, environmental baseline, geotechnical and hydrogeological studies.

Mr. Peter Wood, P.Eng, P.Geo., President and COO of ZEN Graphene Solutions, is the “Qualified Person” for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed, prepared and supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this news release.

About ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd.

ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd. is an emerging graphene technology solutions company with a focus on development of the unique Albany Graphite Project as a precursor graphene material product opportunity and product market development. The Albany Graphite Project provides the company with a competitive advantage in the potential graphene market as independent labs in Japan, UK, Israel, USA and Canada have demonstrated that ZEN’s Albany Graphite/Naturally PureTM easily converts (exfoliates) to graphene, using a variety of simple mechanical and chemical methods.

For further information:

Francis Dubé, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +1 (289) 821-2820
Email: [email protected]

To find out more on ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd., please visit our website at www.ZENGraphene.com. A copy of this news release and all material documents in respect of the Company may be obtained on ZEN’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.ca.

CLIENT FEATURE: $ZEN Graphene Solutions: Bulk Sampling to Supply 40 tons of 99.8% Purity Graphene Pre-Cursor Material $CVE.ca $DNI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 12:51 PM on Thursday, March 21st, 2019
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  • The bulk sampling program is anticipated to be completed by early April 2019
  • The main purpose of the program is to recover a large sample of graphite to generate graphene product samples for market development purposes
  • This material will be subsequently purified to 99.8% and ultimately converted to graphene and graphene oxide for continued market development work.

About ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd.

ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd. is an emerging graphene technology solutions company with a focus on development of the unique Albany Graphite Project as a precursor graphene material product opportunity and product market development. The Albany Graphite Project provides the company with a competitive advantage in the potential graphene market as independent labs in Japan, UK, Israel, USA and Canada have demonstrated that ZEN’s Albany Graphite/Naturally PureTM easily converts (exfoliates) to graphene, using a variety of simple mechanical and chemical methods.

For further information:

Francis Dubé, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +1 (289) 821-2820
Email: [email protected]

ZEN Graphene Solutions $ZEN.ca Successfully Tests Industrially Viable Purification Process for Pre-cursor Albany graphene material $DNI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:35 AM on Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
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  • Successful metallurgical test program simulated an industrial process which was utilized to purify Albany Graphite concentrate.
  • Test is a significant step forward towards industrial graphene production
  • A final product purity of approximately 99.8% Cg appears to be the practical upper limit of this hydrometallurgical processing
  • Product will be used as a precursor material for the Company’s developing graphene applications such as graphene enhanced concrete and other composites

Thunder Bay, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – March 20, 2019) – ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd. (TSXV: ZEN) (“ZEN” or “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the Company’s recent metallurgical test program which successfully simulated an industrial process which was utilized to purify Albany Graphite concentrate. This successful test is a significant step forward towards industrial graphene production. A final product purity of approximately 99.8% Cg appears to be the practical upper limit of this hydrometallurgical processing. This final product will be used as a precursor material for the Company’s developing graphene applications such as graphene enhanced concrete and other composites.

This work was conducted at SGS Canada Inc. (SGS), Lakefield, Ontario under the supervision of ZEN’s Metallurgist and Project Manager, James Jordan, P.Eng. As reported in the July 16, 2018 news release, a new graphite purification process was developed which eliminated soluble graphite losses, helped increase the total recovery from 75% to 90% and achieved greater efficiency in both chemical reagent consumption and energy input when compared to the previous flow sheet.

Dr. Francis Dubé, Zenyatta’s Co‐CEO and Head of Business Development and Technology said: “The successful development of this new industrially viable graphite purification process is an important step in the Company’s business plan to develop the Albany Graphite Project for graphene applications. The next step for the company will be to confirm an industrial process to convert purified Albany Graphite into graphene.”

The new graphite purification process is based on a pressure caustic leach followed by a second stage purification using acidified ammonium fluoride. Key to the success of the new purification process is the ability to recycle process solutions and a locked-cycle test program was implemented which simulated an industrial process wherein impurities were removed allowing water and reactant to be reclaimed. The six-cycle test demonstrated that stable impurity concentrations could be maintained within the circuit and no build-up of elements detrimental to final product purity was found.

James Jordan, P.Eng., is the “Qualified Person” for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed, prepared and supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this news release. SGS performed analyses of all purified Albany graphite samples by direct ash analysis using a platinum crucible, according to a validated method that also accurately quantifies key trace level impurities by subsequent ICP analysis.

About ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd.

ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd. is an emerging graphene technology solutions company with a focus on development of the unique Albany Graphite Project as a precursor graphene material product opportunity and product market development. The Albany Graphite Project provides the company with a competitive advantage in the potential graphene market as independent labs in Japan, UK, Israel, USA and Canada have demonstrated that ZEN’s Albany Graphite/Naturally PureTM easily converts (exfoliates) to graphene, using a variety of simple mechanical and chemical methods.

For further information:

Francis Dubé, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +1 (289) 821-2820
Email: [email protected]

LOMIKO $LMR.ca Completes Drilling to Expand La Loutre High-Grade Refractory Zone and Reports Wide Intercepts of Graphite in Multiple Drill Holes $DNI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 12:36 PM on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
  • Completd a 21-hole diamond drilling program on the Refractory Zone of the La Loutre graphite property
  • Focus of the program was to expand a discovery announced March 7, 2017, and reviewed March 7, 2019 containing high grade intercepts of 7.74% Cg over 135.60 metres, including 16.81% Cgr over 44.10 metres from hole LL-16-001.
  • Two different intersections in hole LL-16-002 reporting 17.08% Cg over 22.30 metres and 14.80% Cg over 15.10 metres

Vancouver, B.C and Montreal, Que, March 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX-V: LMR, LMRMF, FSE: DH8C,  and Quebec Precious Metals Corporation (TSX-V: CJC, FSE: YXEN, OTC-BB: CJCFF) are pleased to announce the completion of a 21-hole diamond drilling program on the Refractory Zone of the La Loutre graphite property (the  “Property”).

“Our exploration team reports graphitic zones in multiple drill holes.”, stated A. Paul Gill, CEO of Lomiko Metals Inc. “It is very encouraging to visually observe intercepts of graphitic material. We look forward to receiving assays in three weeks and then advancing the high-grade Refractory Zone to resource estimation stage.”

The focus of the program was to expand a discovery announced March 7, 2017, and reviewed March 7, 2019 containing high grade intercepts of 7.74% Cg over 135.60 metres including 16.81% Cgr over 44.10 metres from hole LL-16-001, two different intersections in hole LL-16-002 reporting 17.08% Cg over 22.30 metres and 14.80% Cg over 15.10 metres, and 110.80 metres of 14.56% Cg in hole LL-16-003, and the 28.5 metres of 16.53% Cg and 21.5 metres of 11.53% Cg reported on January 6, 2016 and 9,0% over 90.75 metres reported on September 24th 2015 from the Refractory Zone.

The area of mineralization appears to be 200 metres wide and now has a current strike length of approximately 900 metres in the west-southwest to east-northeast direction and is open in both directions. 

The table below shows the drilling results from LL-16-001 to LL-16-010.  A drill hole location map can be found under the heading Quicklinks: Drill Map which includes 2015 and 2016 results and highlights. 

Table of 2016 drill results – LL-16-001 to LL-16-010 from Refractory Zone:

Hole #From (m)To (m)Length* (m)Cg %**
LL-16-0013.90139.50135.607.74
Incl.3.9048.0044.1016.81
Incl.135.00138.003.0014.85
LL-16-0023.9026.2022.3017.08
Incl.113.9129.0015.1014.80
LL-16-00330.20141.00110.8014.56
LL-16-004No significant values
LL-16-00555.8057.401.6013.35
LL-16-0654.00141.0085.007.67
Incl.109.50141.0031.5013.09
LL-16-00752.50115.8063.308.51
Incl.69.0085.5016.5015.75
LL-16-008109.50121.5012.003.91
LL-16-009No significant values
LL-16-01031.2045.0013.804.14
72.00147.0075.004.60

* True widths of the graphitic material are estimated to range from 80% to 95% of the down-hole length along the drill core.

** These results have been previously disclosed

The Property consists of contiguous claim blocks totaling approximately 28.67 km2 situated approximately 53 km east of Imerys’ Carbon and Graphite operation, formerly known as the Timcal Graphite Mine, North America’s only operating graphite mine, and located 117 km northwest of Montreal. 

Jean-Sebastien Lavallée (OGQ #773), Geologist, is a shareholder of both companies, VP Exploration of Quebec Precious Metals and a Qualified Person under NI  43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this release.

For more information on Lomiko Metals, review the website at www.lomiko.com, contact A. Paul Gill at 604-729-5312 or email: [email protected].

On Behalf of the Board,

“A. Paul Gill”

Chief Executive Officer

Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX-V: LMR)
6047295312
[email protected]

Gratomic Announces Appointment of New Director $GRAT.ca $DNI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:24 AM on Thursday, March 14th, 2019
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TORONTO, March 14, 2019 /CNW/ – Gratomic Inc. (Gratomic” or the Company”) (TSX-V: GRAT) (CB81–FRANKFURT) a vertically integrated graphite to graphenes, advanced materials development company announces that Mr. Denis Laviolette has resigned as a director of the Company and Mr. Gerald Feldman, CPA, CA, has been appointed a director to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Laviolette’s resignation.

Mr. Laviolette has resigned to focus full-time on his new role as President and CEO of Goldspot Discoveries Inc.

Sheldon Inwentash, Executive Chairman and Co-CEO of the Company stated: “I would like to welcome Gerry to the Board of Directors. Gerry brings a wealth of financial and public company experience to the Board of Directors. I would also like to thank Denis for his service to the Company as a director and wish him well in his new role with Goldspot.”

Mr. Feldman brings more than 35 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions in the investment community. Mr. Feldman is also the Managing Partner of DNTW Toronto LLP Chartered Professional Accountants. Mr. Feldman received his CA designation in 1985 and is a member of the Canadian Public Accountability Board and a member in good standing with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and Ontario. Mr. Feldman has decades of experience in managing clients in specialized sectors including, securities dealers, mutual fund dealers, mutual funds, exempt market dealers, portfolio managers, investment counselors and public companies, and is an approved panel auditor for the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada.  

About Gratomic Inc.

Gratomic is an advanced materials company focused on mine to market commercialization of graphite products most notably high value graphene based components for a range of mass market products. We are collaborating with a leading European manufacturer of graphenes to use Aukam graphite to manufacture graphene products for commercialization on an industrial scale. The company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol GRAT. 

$GRAT.ca Gratomic Submits Mining License Application $DNI.ca $ECO.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:19 AM on Monday, March 4th, 2019
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  • Submitted a full mining license application to the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy
  • The company has submitted its application for Mining License 215 (M L215). The License area falls within the proximity of the Aukam Processing Plant and the Graphite bearing shear zone for a total of 5002 hectares
  • The license submission is timed strategically with the construction of Gratomic’s onsite processing plant and in conjunction with the recently announced long-term Graphene supply agreement with Vittoria Tires and Gratomic’s partner Perpetuus Advanced Materials.

TORONTO, March 4, 2019 /CNW/ – Gratomic Inc. (Gratomic” or the Company”) (TSX-V: GRAT) (CB81–FRANKFURT) a vertically integrated graphite to graphenes, advanced materials development company announces that it has submitted a full mining license application to the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy.

The company has submitted its application for Mining License 215 (M L215). The License area falls within the proximity of the Aukam Processing Plant and the Graphite bearing shear zone for a total of 5002 hectares (5002 ha). The mining license was the last step required for the company to go into full production. The license submission is timed strategically with the construction of Gratomic’s onsite processing plant located at the Aukam Graphite Mine in Namibia and in conjunction with the recently announced long-term Graphene supply agreement with Vittoria Tires and Gratomic’s partner Perpetuus Advanced Materials.

Gratomic’s CO-CEO Arno Brand stated, “This marks a significant milestone in the company’s path to commercializing its Aukam Graphite mine, through this submission of our mining license we are now able to start producing graphite from our Aukam Graphite mine at full capacity.”

About Gratomic Inc.
Gratomic is an advanced materials company focused on mine to market commercialization of graphite products most notably high value graphene based components for a range of mass market products. We are collaborating with a leading European manufacturer of graphenes to use Aukam graphite to manufacture graphene products for commercialization on an industrial scale. The company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol GRAT. 

“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.”

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management’s current expectations and assumptions.  Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and by those made in our filings with SEDAR in Canada (available at www.sedar.com).

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visit the website at www.gratomic.ca or contact: Arno Brand, Co-CEO, +1 416-561-4095, E-mail inquiries: [email protected] CNW Group 2019

CLIENT FEATURE: $GRAT Gratomic Making 1st Step toward Commercialization with Launch of Graphene Ultra Efficient Tires $DNI.ca $LLG.ca $ECO.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 11:14 AM on Thursday, February 28th, 2019
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  • Launching Graphene Ultra Fuel Efficient Tires (GUET) toward the end of summer 2019
  • Gratomic certification and terrain testing targeted for completion in Q3, 2019
  • Gratomic anticipates GUET to be the first range of Graphene-enabled ultra fuel-efficient tires
  • Gratomic will now target mass market sales demand via Graphene Ultra Fuel Efficient Tires (GUET)

About Gratomic Inc.

Gratomic is an advanced material company focused on mine to market commercialization of graphite products, most notably high-value graphene-based components for a range of mass market products.

FULL DISCLOSURE: Gratomic is an advertising client of AGORA Internet Relations Corp.