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Standard Graphite Corp.: Exploration Drilling at Mousseau East Deposit Expands Main Graphite Zone Over 700m

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:21 AM on Thursday, January 10th, 2013

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Jan. 10, 2013) – Standard Graphite Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGH)(OTCQX:DARDF) (the “Company”) is pleased to report the results from the expansion drilling performed during the summer 2012 diamond drilling program on its Mousseau East Deposit. The expansion drilling aimed primarily at tracing the historical mineralization towards the southwest along a well-defined conductor.

The expansion drilling marked the second phase of the program completed following the validation drilling for which results were announced earlier (see press release 21 November 2012) and are highlighted below:

Validation drilling results include:

  • M12-01: 52.9m of 7.5% Cg
    Including 22.9m of 12.9% Cg
  • M12-03: 18.9m of 9.7% Cg
  • M12-04: 29.9m of 8.3% Cg
  • M12-06: 24.6m of 10.6% Cg
  • M12-07: 15.5m of 11.2% Cg
  • M12-10: 15.3m of 11.6% Cg

M12-01 was implanted in a previously undrilled section directly south of the Main zone and confirmed that the mineralization extends beyond the historical resource. The expansion drill holes were emplaced towards the southwest from M12-01 along the trace of the EM conductor outlined by an airborne EM survey flown in the summer 2012. Drilling further confirmed the continuity of the graphitic horizon along the entire conductor. A series of widely spaced diamond drill holes successfully traced the extension of the graphite-bearing horizon to the western edge of the property for an approximate 500m of additional strike length. A compilation of composite assays from the core produced the following results.

Expansion Drilling Results

Drill Hole Depth Intersection* (m) Graphite Cg %
FROM (m) TO (m)
M12-13 18.00 34.10 16.1 2.01
67.00 78.70 11.7 2.40
M12-14 51.00 56.40 5.4 4.30
75.80 82.70 6.9 5.67
123.00 126.10 3.1 1.94
M12-16 30.30 38.30 8.0 5.77
M12-18 48.40 51.70 3.3 4.49
M12-22 36.40 41.50 5.1 1.65
46.90 50.20 3.3 1.55
M12-23 40.00 50.00 10.0 2.41
M12-25 40.00 44.40 4.4 1.48
M12-27 45.50 56.10 10.6 6.96
* Measured intercept along core axis not necessarily representative of true width.

The results obtained appear highly promising and will require additional drilling along the wider and richer intercepts to define some potential additional resources. The company is currently preparing this additional phase of diamond drilling.

During the expansion phase of the program, some 10 widely spaced holes were drilled to cover a well-defined EM target. The expansion drilling was planned in consultation with MRB & Associates who was responsible for the supervision of the drilling operations, the logging and sampling of the core. Sampling including the addition standardized reference material and blanks according to a strict QA/QC protocol was carried out in their Val-d’Or facility and half split core samples were shipped to Act Labs of Ancaster, Ontario for graphitic carbon assaying.

To view a map of the results please click here:

http://www.standardgraphite.com/i/pdf/w-mousseau.pdf

Chris Bogart, President and CEO, explains: “Expansion drilling confirmed that there is still room for additional resources on Mousseau East. These results are also evidence that every conductor on the property will need to be systematically explored to fully characterize the potential of the project.” The Mousseau East Property was acquired by Standard Graphite in April of 2012 (see press release April 24, 2012) and is located some 40 kilometres northeast of the town of Mont-Laurier in northwestern Québec and within 50 kilometres of Timcal Canada Inc.’s producing Lac-des-Îles Graphite Mine, which is currently the larger of the two producing mines in North America.

Antoine Fournier, P.Geo., manages Standard’s exploration and development programs and is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. He supervised the preparation of the technical information in this release.

About Standard Graphite

Standard Graphite Corp is focused exclusively on the exploration and development of a large portfolio of flake graphite properties in Canada. The company is rapidly positioning itself as North America’s premier pure-play graphite exploration company and it controls 100% interest in 13 highly prospective graphite properties within known graphite districts in both Quebec and Ontario. An aggressive 2012 exploration strategy has commenced and will be implemented by a geologic team with the pedigree of a previous world-class graphite discovery.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Chris Bogart, President & CEO

Cautionary Statement:

The foregoing information may contain forward-looking statements relating to the future performance of Standard Graphite Corp. Forward-looking statements, specifically those concerned with future performance are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in Standard Graphite Corp.’s filings with the appropriate securities commissions.

Neither the 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

 

Standard Graphite Corporation
Chris Bogart
President & CEO
(604) 683-2509
(604) 683-2506 (FAX)
[email protected]
www.standardgraphite.com

Lomiko’s 11 High Grade, Near Surface Flake Graphite Drill Hole Results Indicate Open Pit Mining Potential at Quatre Milles

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:11 AM on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Jan. 9, 2013) – LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX VENTURE:LMR)(PINKSHEETS:LMRMF) (ISIN# CA54163Q1028) (WKN A0Q9W7) (the “Company”) summarizes 2012 as the year of “The Graphite Revolution” as investors became aware of this industrial metal. Investors scrambled to invest in companies as the companies themselves participate in a staking and acquisition boom in early 2012 in Southern Quebec and Ontario.

China, which produces about 90 per cent of the world’s graphite, is seeing production and export growth leveling, and export taxes and a licensing system have been instituted in order to regulate and control supply. Europe and the USA have both indicated graphite is of economic importance and has a supply risk (Critical Raw Materials for the EU, July 2010).

“There is currently extensive research being conducted for graphite and graphene related innovations and inventions. Over 400 patents have been filed for graphite and graphene related products in the past 5 years,” stated A. Paul Gill, CEO.

Given the high possibility of future limited supply of sought-after flake graphite and growing demand, Lomiko has acquired the Quatre Milles Project and completed 23 drill holes, all of which intersected mineralization. An NI 43-101 Resource has not been filed for the property nor has a Pre-Economic Assessment (PEA). The full extent of mineralization remains to be tested under Phase II of the exploration program along strike and at depth.

The Quatre Milles Property East is road accessible via Highway No.1 and a gravel road and is located approximately 175 km northwest of Montreal and 17 km due north of the village of Sainte-Veronique, Quebec. The property consists of 28 contiguous claims totaling approximately 1,600 hectares. Lomiko recently optioned the Quatre Milles West Property, a 2180 Ha Property with similar geology. Combined, the Quatre Milles Property Package is 3,780 Ha.

Highlighted Drill Holes

– QM 12-04 5.00 m to 75.00 m 70.00 meters of 2.17 Cg%

including 12.50 meters of 4.58 Cg%

– QM 12-03 3.50 m to 54.62 m 51.12 meters of 1.48 Cg%

– QM 12-06 40.00 m to 71.50 m 31.50 meters of 1.94 Cg%

– QM 12-10 4.50 m to 47.42 m 42.92 meters of 2.47 Cg%

including 5.46 meters of 8.02 Cg%

– QM 12-16 31.48 m to 51.00 19.52 meters of 6.23 Cg%

– QM 12-17 5.20 m to 37.73 m 32.53 meters of 2.89 Cg%

– QM 12-19 2.00 m to 43.30 m 41.30 meters of 2.73 Cg%

– QM 12-20 4.30 m to 44.75 m 40.45 meters of 2.83 Cg%

including 3.45 meters of 10.01 Cg%

– QM 12-21 1.35 m to 39.50 m 38.15 meters of 3.43 Cg%

including 4.77 meters of 10.80 Cg%

– QM 12-22 11.20m to 51.00 m 39.80 meters of 3.71 Cg%

including 9.90 meters of 8.81 Cg%

– QM 12-23 6.90 m to 50.10 m 43.20 meters of 3.71 Cg%

Drill hole intervals reported herein are not true widths but reported along core.

Drill hole intervals are weight-averaged based on the sample width.

– No internal cut-off grades were used in the reported intervals.

The drill hole map and a full set of drill results released October 22 and November 13, 2012 are available at:

http://www.lomiko.com/properties/quatre.html

2013 Goals

– Raise the profile of the Company with Institutions

– Improve US Exposure through new listing

– Complete Metallurgical studies on the graphite at Quatre Milles East.

– Perform preliminary exploration at Quatre Milles West.

– Complete a 43-101 compliant flake graphite resource study.

Jean-Sebastien Lavallée (OGQ #773), geologist, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this release.

For more information, review the website at www.lomiko.com.

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
Chief Executive Officer
604-729-5312
[email protected]
www.lomiko.com

Rock Tech Intersects 4.24% Graphite over 13.12 metres at Lochaber

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:49 AM on Monday, January 7th, 2013

Jan 07, 2013 — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, January 7, 2013 – Rock Tech Lithium Inc. CA:RCK +10.00% (frankfurt:RJIA) (the “Company” or “Rock Tech”) announces additional assay results from its Lochaber graphite property in Quebec. The assay results correspond to the four remaining drill holes that were part of the drill program announced by the Company on October 1, 2012.

Two of the drill holes successfully tested the extension of graphite mineralization to the north along electromagnetic conductor ‘C’. This conductor, now with a strike length exceeding one-half of a kilometer, remains open to the north and south and at depth. Of the additional two drill holes, one tested electromagnetic conductor ‘E’ while the other, drilled on electromagnetic conductor ‘A’, was primarily for metallurgical testing and was adjacent to drill hole PB-12-02. The electromagnetic conductors were identified on the Plumbago area of the property during geophysical surveys in September, 2012 (click here to view a map).

Highlights of these assay results include:

-Drill hole PB-12-10 intersected 47.82 metres of graphitic carbon (“Cg”) at various depths with grades ranging from 1.07% Cg to 4.24% Cg, including 13.12 metres at 4.24% Cg, 11 metres at 2.62% Cg, and 14 metres at 3.61% Cg;

-Drill Hole PB-12-11 intersected 29.96 metres of Cg at various depths with grades ranging from 1.18% Cg to 9.03% Cg, including 3.77 metres at 9.03% Cg, 4 metres at 3.94% Cg, 5.49 metres at 2.13% Cg and 5.76 metres at 2.52% Cg;

-Drill Hole PB-12-12 intersected 8.43 metres of Cg at various depths with grades ranging from 1.03% Cg to 2.42% Cg; and

-Drill Hole PB-12-13 intersected 82.24 metres of Cg at various depths with grades ranging from 1.08% Cg to 8.25% Cg, including 10.13 metres at 3.66% Cg, 2.96 metres at 3.91% Cg, 7.31 metres at 4.16% Cg, 1.62 metres at 8.25% Cg, 2.93 metres at 7.61% Cg, 5.62 metres at 3.4% Cg and 10.93 metres at 5.92% Cg.

To date, the Company’s geophysical surveys and drill programs have focused exclusively on the Plumbago area of the property which includes only four of the thirty-two claims subject to the property option agreement. Surface samples taken from the Kelly, McLaren and Burke areas of the property returned graphite results up to 22% (see September 13, 2012 news release).

“The assay results from the first round of drilling have exceeded our expectations and illustrate the resource potential of the property. On their own, the results from the Plumbago area are highly encouraging. Electromagnetic conductor ‘A’ has been traced for 300 metres along strike while electromagnetic conductor ‘C’ has been traced for over one-half of a kilometre along strike. Both conductors remain open along strike and at depth. Our optimism is bolstered by the fact that the Plumbago area represents less than 13% of the claims under option while surface samples from other areas of the property show the potential for further high-grade graphite mineralization. Drilling continues on the Plumbago area and will further test the extensions of the previously identified electromagnetic conductors,” said Afzaal Pirzada, Rock Tech’s Vice President of Exploration and interim CEO.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

All core samples are logged and split by wet diamond saw with half sent to the lab for analysis and half stored securely on site. The core sample lengths typically average 1 metre but vary depending on geological boundaries. Additional QA/QC procedures include inserting blanks into the core sample stream at industry standard intervals with duplicate core samples taken at intervals of twenty. Core samples are prepped and analyzed by Acme Metallurgical Limited (“AcmeMet”) in Vancouver, British Columbia. During analysis, the core samples are dried, pulverized, leached and roasted at 450? Celsius and 1200? Celsius with measured weights taken between double ignitions. AcmeMet also conducts duplicate and internal standard samples at intervals of ten as part of their QA/QC program.

For additional details, please see the table below:

         ----------------------------------------------
         |Hole ID |Depth From|Depth To|Width |Graphite|
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |Metres    |Metres  |Metres|%       |
         |--------------------------------------------|
         |PB-12-10|15.00     |20.80   |5.80  |2.93    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |24.00     |37.12   |13.12 |4.24    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |42.60     |53.60   |11.00 |2.62    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |57.00     |71.00   |14.00 |3.61    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |82.00     |83.90   |1.90  |1.24    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |100.00    |101.00  |1.00  |1.10    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |102.00    |103.00  |1.00  |1.07    |
         |--------------------------------------------|
         |PB-12-11|28.08     |33.77   |5.69  |1.92    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |46.13     |47.13   |1.00  |1.18    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |47.13     |50.90   |3.77  |9.03    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |52.90     |56.90   |4.00  |3.94    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |58.90     |64.39   |5.49  |2.13    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |70.00     |75.76   |5.76  |2.52    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |78.45     |82.70   |4.25  |1.52    |
         |--------------------------------------------|
         |PB-12-12|16.50     |17.50   |1.00  |1.19    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |19.50     |20.50   |1.00  |1.31    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |36.87     |37.87   |1.00  |1.06    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |89.00     |90.00   |1.00  |1.09    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |107.78    |108.70  |0.92  |1.24    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |120.50    |121.20  |0.70  |1.03    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |122.30    |124.15  |1.85  |2.42    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |125.04    |126.00  |0.96  |1.42    |
         |--------------------------------------------|
         |PB-12-13|5.30      |6.28    |0.98  |1.92    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |15.60     |17.44   |1.84  |1.40    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |21.67     |22.67   |1.00  |1.08    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |27.79     |33.84   |6.05  |1.77    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |42.31     |43.35   |1.04  |1.16    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |43.35     |53.48   |10.13 |3.66    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |54.08     |54.57   |0.49  |1.29    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |55.15     |58.11   |2.96  |3.91    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |61.40     |68.71   |7.31  |4.16    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |79.98     |83.15   |3.17  |1.44    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |84.20     |87.18   |2.98  |1.15    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |88.24     |88.98   |0.74  |1.24    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |90.60     |92.46   |1.86  |2.19    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |97.40     |99.45   |2.05  |1.46    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |103.54    |105.16  |1.62  |8.25    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |106.12    |109.05  |2.93  |7.61    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |109.05    |113.04  |3.99  |2.24    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |114.63    |119.73  |5.10  |2.96    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |120.38    |126.00  |5.62  |3.40    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |127.00    |129.63  |2.63  |2.78    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |131.02    |133.00  |1.98  |3.16    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |134.02    |135.00  |0.98  |2.21    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |171.19    |174.15  |2.96  |1.31    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |176.94    |177.84  |0.90  |2.84    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |198.72    |209.65  |10.93 |5.92    |
         ----------------------------------------------

Note: The true thickness of the drill intersection may be less than the reported intervals

Drill hole PB-12-10 is located at 474873E, 5055668N (NAD 1983, Zone 18N) with azimuth 101.9? and dip -50?, drill hole PB-12-11 is located at location 474873E, 5055760N (NAD 1983, Zone 18N) with azimuth 101? and dip -50.3?, drill hole PB-12-12 is located at location 474782E, 5056711N (NAD 1983, Zone 18N) with azimuth 104? and dip -50?, drill hole PB-12-13 is located at location 475408E, 5056048N (NAD 1983, Zone 18N) with azimuth 104.8? and dip -45?.

The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed by Afzaal Pirzada, P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration and interim CEO of the Company and a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

“Afzaal Pirzada”

Canada Carbon to Acquire Past Producing Lump/Vein Graphite Property and Two Flake Graphite Properties

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

OAKVILLE, ONTARIO–(Dec. 19, 2012) – Canada Carbon Inc. (formerly Bolero Resources Corp.) (the “Company’, “Canada Carbon”) (TSX VENTURE:CCB), (FRANKFURT:U7N1) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a term sheet (“Term Sheet”) with 9228-6202 Quebec Inc. (herein “Quebec Inc”) a private Quebec corporation, to acquire certain mining claims in relation to three properties: the Miller, Walker and Dun Raven graphite mines. The transactions contemplated by the Term Sheet require the definitive purchase agreements (herein, the “Agreements”), Canada Carbon board approval and the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Canada Carbon’s CEO, Paul Ogilvie commented, “Acquiring the Miller Lump/Vein Property is an opportunity to assess the potential for production on a Lump/Vein property outside of Sri Lanka. We feel the other two properties, Dun Raven and Walker will be great material feeder properties to our Asbury Project”.

The Miller Mine is a past producer of graphite located 70km west of Montreal. This mine may have been the first graphite operation in Canada. It was worked around 1845 to at least 1900 when it was reported that a twenty-five car trainload of lump graphite was shipped from the deposit. The property consists of nine claims covering 5.4km2 including the past mine and similar geology around the original deposit, with road access and power nearby. The mineralization at the mine site consists of five veins of varying widths with unknown direction or depth. The quantity and grade is unknown but such veins usually consist of high grade mineralization ranging from 30 to 90% graphite. Vein graphite is the most valued natural form of graphite, and is currently only mined in Sri Lanka. There is no certainty that further exploration will result in the development of similar deposits. As consideration for the transfer and sale of the Miller Claims and related assets, the Company will at the closing make a cash payment of $50,000 CDN and issue 1,000,000 common shares to Quebec Inc. A further tranche of 1,000,000 shares will be issued under a performance schedule that both parties will work through and will complete on or before closing. The performance is based on milestones of grade, quality and feasibility. In addition, the Company shall pay to Quebec Inc a 2% NSR Royalty, to be defined in the definitive Agreement.

The Walker Mine is a past producer of graphite located 30 km northeast of Ottawa. The property consists of four claims covering the past mine and eleven claims covering interesting geological formations with potential graphite mineralization around the original deposit. More than thirty pits have been reported on the past producing property. Massive graphite veins have been found at the Walker Mine. As consideration for the transfer and sale of the Walker Claims and related assets, the Company will at closing make a cash payment of $50,000 CND and issue 1,500,000 shares to Quebec Inc. A further tranche of 1,000,000 shares shall be issued under a performance schedule that both parties shall work through and will complete on or before closing. The performance is based on milestones of grade, quality and feasibility. In addition the Company shall pay to Quebec Inc a 2% NSR Royalty, to be defined in the definitive Agreement.

The Dun Raven is a graphite deposit located near Shawville, QC, about 80km west of Ottawa. A geophysical anomaly exists of which only about 15% has been drilled. A historic resource was calculated to contain 571,532 tons of ore grading 4.72% graphite, based on the drill assays. The package consists of fifteen claims, one of which includes almost the entire anomaly. As consideration for the transfer and sale of the Dun Raven Claims and related assets, the Company will at closing shall make a cash payment of $10,000 CDN and will issue 250,000 shares to Quebec Inc. A further tranche of 250,000 shares will be issued under a performance schedule that both parties will work through and will complete on or before closing. The performance is based on milestones of grade, quality and feasibility. In addition the Company shall pay to Quebec Inc a 2% NPR Royalty, to be defined in the definitive Agreement.

A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves; and Canada Carbon is not treating the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves.

ABOUT CANADA CARBON INC. (TSX VENTURE:CCB)

Canada Carbon is a carbon sciences company – our goal is to be an efficient graphite mining and production company. We are trying to achieve this by deploying proprietary technologies in our post mining and pre-milling air classification systems, sound environmental policies, best practices companywide and employing the best people available to us. Together, our goals will be realized by being customer centric and using leading edge technologies.

Canada Carbon holds 100% interest in two graphite properties, The Asbury and The Maria Graphite Projects. The Asbury Mine, a past producing Asbury Graphite Mine property consists of two claims and is located approximately 10km northeast of Notre-Dame-du-Laus and about 120km north of the Ottawa-Gatineau area. The open pit mine and mill were in operation from 1980 to 1989 where a total of less than 70,000 tons were processed. The Maria Graphite Project consists of 38 mineral claims located in Maria Township, 17km south of the community of Bissett Creek on the Trans Canada Highway between the cities of Ottawa and North Bay, Ontario. These claims cover an area of approximately 2,000 hectares (4,940 acres) that surround and are contiguous to Northern Graphite’s Bissett Creek graphite deposit. Northern Graphite recently reported the extraction of very large high purity flake graphite consistent across the entire resource with overall recovery rates of 97%. (NGC.V News Release 23/04/2012).

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).

“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

 

Canada Carbon Inc.
Paul Ogilvie
Chief Executive Officer
[email protected]

Canada Carbon Inc.
86 Wilson Street, Units A & B
Oakville, Ontario, L6K 3G5
(905) 337-0002
(905) 337-0777 (FAX)
www.canadacarbon.com

Graphene Proves to Be a “Green” Alternative

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:47 AM on Monday, December 17th, 2012

NOTE TO EDITORS: The Following Is a Research Alert Issued by Century Capital Research

NEW YORK, NY–(Dec 13, 2012) – In an IEEE Spectrum article, graphene has been shown to be an effective rustproofing agent for both steel and copper. The research was conducted to find an environmentally friendly method compared to chrome electroplating.

Sarbajit Banerjee, PhD, an assistant professor, and Robert Dennis, a PhD student at the University of Buffalo, determined that graphene’s hydrophobic and conductive properties made it an ideal candidate for preventing corrosion. “Our product can be made to work with the existing hardware of many factories that specialize in chrome electroplating, including job shops in Western New York that grew around Bethlehem Steel,” explains Banerjee in the Phys.org article. “This could give factories a chance to reinvent themselves in a healthy way in a regulatory environment that is growing increasingly harsh when it comes to chromium pollution.”

A separate study conducted in Australia and at Rice University have also used graphene to achieve the atomic-scale rustproof coating. The researchers simply heated the graphene to temperatures between 800 and 900 degrees Celsius and then applied the graphene to the copper through chemical vapor deposition. This use of graphene could change the rustproofing methods for products as varied as ocean-going vessels and electronics.

Applications of rust proofing using graphene could be of interest to companies as far reaching as Maersk Group to lengthen the life of ships and containers, to Apple and Samsung for hardware uses and even automakers like GM and Ford.

Graphene, which is derived from graphite has been in focus in the news due to the world’s reliance on China from the export of the mineral. Several companies have answered the call for domestic production and have begun exploration efforts in order to ease reliance on foreign countries for the mineral. USA Graphite (OTCQB: USGT) has recently announced the acquisition of 206 acres of land with visible graphite present at the surface. The Company is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of world-class graphite properties in North America.

This report is for information purposes only, and is neither a solicitation to buy nor an offer to sell securities. Information, opinions and analysis contained herein are based on sources deemed to be reliable and are subject to change without notice. A third party has hired and paid Century Capital Research one thousand two hundred and ninety five dollars for the publication and circulation of this news release. Accordingly, certain information included herein may be forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. However, no representation, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, completeness or correctness. In light of the above, we accept no liability for any losses arising from an investor’s reliance on or use of this report. We do not and have not had any ownership interest in said third party of any kind.

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Source: http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/graphene-proves-to-be-a-green-alternative-otcqb-usgt-1737422.htm

Graphite Market Set for Growth

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:36 PM on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

NOTE TO EDITORS: The Following Is a Research Alert Issued by Century Capital Research

NEW YORK, NY–( Dec 12, 2012) – Graphite, commonly known for its use in No 2 pencils, is quietly finding new applications that are poised to greatly expand its demand in the coming years. Its traditional uses in the steel industry are still rising, especially in China, but also in lithium ion batteries, for companies like Apple and Samsung, hybrid electric (HEV) and electric vehicles (EV) for Nissan and GM, as well as in some recently announced new technologies like bendable flat touch screens and graphene computer chips. Demand is rising and people are taking notice, even the European Union (EU) has put graphite on its “Critical Raw Mineral Materials” list.

According to a recent report by Industrial Minerals magazine, the global graphite market is experiencing a “limited availability” of material and that “the days of cheap abundant supply from China is over” as demand and prices continue to surge. As of 2009, a US Geological Survey outlines the US having zero production of graphite, with all sources of the material being imported, over 70% coming from China and Canada.

Recently, USA Graphite (OTCQB: USGT) announced it has acquired a 100% stake in the Blue Wing Mountain Graphite property. Initial prospecting and geological analysis on the claims confirmed the presence of flake graphite at surface.

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Fundamental Research to Host Conference Call on Lomiko Metals Report Today at 1 pm EST, 10 am PST

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:15 AM on Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Vancouver BC – LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX-V:LMR, OTC:LMRMF, FSE:DH8B) (the “Company”) wishes to inform shareholders and investors that a conference call will be held today by Fundamental Research to discuss Lomiko Metals Inc.’s recent results and current status.

The company recently released results November 13, 2012 (see www.lomiko.com for details) which showed multiple long intercepts of medium to high grade graphite.

Join FRC analysts as they discuss their report followed by an investor Q&A session:

December 11, 2012, at 10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time. 5 Minutes before the call please copy and paste the following link into your browser:

https://www4.gotomeeting.com/join/454491455

Then join the conference call:

Canada +1 (514) 907-7491

USA +1 (213) 289-0155

or

Canada +1 (888) 350-3035
USA 1 (877) 273-4202

Conference room # 5829680

For more information, review the website at www.lomiko.com 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.

Canada Carbon Inc. Finalizes the Purchase of Asbury Mine, a Former Producing Graphite Mine With Plans to Fast Track the Re-Opening

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:15 AM on Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

OAKVILLE, ONTARIO–(Dec. 4, 2012) – Canada Carbon Inc. (formerly Bolero Resources Corp.) (the “Company” or “Canada Carbon”) (TSX VENTURE:CCB), (FRANKFURT:U7N1) is pleased to announce that it has closed the previously announced agreement to acquire 100% of the Asbury mining claims (“Claims”) from Uragold Bay Resources Inc. (“Uragold” or “UBR”).

Pursuant to the terms of the mining claims purchase & transfer agreement (“Agreement”) dated August 29th, 2012 (as amended by amending agreement dated October 11, 2012), Canada Carbon made an initial contribution of $30,000 CDN to UBR and a second cash payment of $70,000 CDN. Upon closing of the transaction today, Canada Carbon has made a further payment of $200,000 CDN and will pay a yearly royalty of 0.75% on the net production cost for a period of 10 years after the start of graphite production. As further consideration for the transfer and sale of the Claims and related assets, Canada Carbon issued to Uragold 5,000,000 common shares (“Common Shares”), representing approximately 8.7% of Canada Carbon’s issued shares.

Stephen Riddle, CEO of Asbury Graphite Mills Inc., a widely regarded expert in the graphite and carbon industry commented: “The Asbury mine contains very high quality natural flake graphite that is easy to process to 95% purity and has a high percentage of large flakes. We look forward to seeing it up and operating again.”

Canada Carbon’s CEO, Paul Ogilvie commented: “We are very excited to have completed this highly strategic asset and continue to move ahead to re-open the former producing mine. We consider the Asbury mine to be one of the best projects in the country, high grade, top quality, and geographically desirable.”

The Company plans to move as quickly as possible to have the mine up and running within 12 to 14 months. By air classifying before milling, the Company hopes to achieve a pre mill grade of 70%. This will allow the material to be trucked to a milling location off the mine site. This advantage is no need for tailing ponds, significantly smaller mill, and simpler permitting.

At this point a feasibility study has not been completed and there is no certainty the proposed operation will be economically viable.

On closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, UBR entered into a voting support and standstill agreement (the “Voting Agreement“) whereby UBR agreed, among other things, (i) not to vote (or cause to be voted) the Common Shares against any resolution to approve the election of Canada Carbon’s management nominees and any resolutions put forward by such nominees until December 3, 2014, (ii) to sell all or any part of the Common Shares over certain thresholds including pursuant to private off-market transactions or specified amounts if such sales occur through the facilities of any stock exchange until December 3, 2015, (iii) not to sell, transfer, gift, assign pledge, hypothecate the Common Shares for a three year period without the prior written consent of Canada Carbon (other than as permitted in the Voting Agreement), (iv) not to grant (or agree to grant) any proxy or other voting right for a three year period to any of the Common Shares, and (v) not to acquire, directly or indirectly or through an affiliate, any Canada Carbon common shares until December 3, 2015 without the prior written consent of Canada Carbon.

Upon completion of this transaction, Canada Carbon now has 57,104,558 common shares issued and outstanding.

ABOUT ASBURY GRAPHITE MINE

The past producing Asbury Graphite Mine property consists of two claims and is located approximately 10km northeast of Notre-Dame-du-Laus and about 120km north of the Ottawa-Gatineau area. It is accessible by a good road and a power transmission line runs to the property. Some of the old mill structure still exists and could be refurbished to house a dry milling process. The open pit mine and mill were in operation from 1980 to 1989 where a total of less than 70,000 tons were processed. The operation was shut down in 1990 due to falling graphite prices.

A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves; and Canada Carbon is not treating the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves.

In 1974, a historic estimate of 578,000 tons grading 10% large flake graphite was reported. Additional drilling in 1985 indicated the potential for additional ore at the bottom of the pit and both to the north and south of the existing pit. These included significant intervals ranging from around 4 to 10% carbon.

A qualified person has not verified the relevance and reliability of the 1974 metallurgical results outlined above. A qualified person has not verified the relevance and reliability of the 1985 drill results outlined above.

Past metallurgical tests on bulk samples from the deposit have shown that a graphite concentrate with a recovery of 85% was produced where by 50% of the concentrate falls into the large flake grade with an average carbon content of 90% and a flake size of +80 mesh. 25% fall in the medium flake category with an average carbon content of 80% carbon and a flake size between -80 and +200 mesh. With more advanced milling technology available today, these recoveries and purity may be significantly improved.

ABOUT CANADA CARBON INC. (TSX VENTURE:CCB)

Canada Carbon is a carbon sciences company – our goal is to be the most efficient graphite mining and high purity company in the world with the highest quality materials. We are trying to achieve this by deploying proprietary technologies, sound environmental policies, best practices companywide and employing the best people the industry has. Together, our goals will be realized by being customer centric and on the constant leading edge.

Canada Carbon is a natural resource company focused on the acquisition and development of graphite properties throughout Canada. Canada Carbon holds 100% interest in 38 mineral claims located in Maria Township, 17 kilometres south of the community of Bissett Creek on the Trans Canada Highway between the cities of Ottawa and North Bay, Ontario. These claims cover an area of approximately 2,000 hectares (4,940 acres) that surround and are contiguous to Northern Graphite’s Bissett Creek graphite deposit. Northern Graphite recently reported the extraction of very large high purity flake graphite consistent across the entire resource with overall recovery rates of 97%. (NGC.V News Release 23/04/2012).

On behalf of the Board of Directors

R. Bruce Duncan, Executive Chairman

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).

“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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R. Bruce Duncan
Executive Chairman
[email protected]
www.canadacarbon.com

Valterra Returns 65.6% of Carbon Content Into Jumbo & Large Flake Graphite Fractions in Metallurgical Grab Sample at Bobcaygeon

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:09 AM on Friday, November 30th, 2012

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Nov. 29, 2012) – Valterra Resource Corporation (TSX VENTURE:VQA)(FRANKFURT:3VA) (“Valterra”) reports that a second stage of metallurgical analyses of a +20kg grab sample from the discovery trench at the +140 sq. km Bobcaygeon Graphite Property, located near Peterborough in Southern Ontario, returned the following highlights:

  • 65.6% graphite reported to jumbo and large flake size fraction classifications
    Including 45.6% jumbo flake (+48 mesh or > 0.297mm)
  • 99% carbon recovery into the flash and rougher concentrate which
  • graded 65-70% C(g) prior to any upgrading via cleaning circuit

Valterra is proceeding with the next stage of metallurgical test work at SGS Lakefield. This will include a cleaner flotation circuit aimed at increasing the concentrate grade to +95% C(g). Also, enhanced optical mineralogy work is proposed on sub-samples of the different concentrate size fractions to better assess individual flakes and needles of graphite.

President Fred Sveinson, P.Eng., stated: “Management is pleased with the mineralogical and metallurgical testing from the discovery trench. The results indicate a high grade, large flake graphite system. The next step is to determine the extent of mineralization at the discovery zone and continue exploring this large property package looking for more deposits.”

Table 1: Highlighted Jumbo and Large Flake Metallurgical Determination

Flake Combined Concentrate Assays % % Distribution
Size mm mesh C(t) C(g) C(t) C(g)
Jumbo 0.500 +32 69.7 69.2 22.8 22.9
0.297 +48 75.5 75.4 22.5 22.7
Large 0.210 +65 68.4 68.0 14.3 14.4
0.178 +80 64.4 63.5 5.7 5.6
Total 65.2 65.6

The kinetics test used a two-stage grinding strategy with the products of each incremental flotation stage evaluated qualitatively under an optical microscope to characterize the quality of the flotation products. The incremental rougher concentrates were combined into two flotation concentrates and submitted for size fraction analysis. The two concentrates were screened at various mesh sizes and the size fractions and the rougher tails were subjected to LOI and C(g) analyses to generate a mass balance. Further the rougher concentrates and the rougher tails were subjected to a whole rock analysis by ICP. Cautionary Note: The grab sample was selective by nature and is unlikely to represent average grades of the deposit.

The sample, which was processed by SGS Lakefield, was comprised of float pieces from a shallow backhoe trench and returned a previously released high-grade assay of 34% C(g) (see NR-11-12). Microscopic analyses of the sample provided by SGS Lakefield in an earlier report identified the graphite as primarily flaky and platy particles with size ranges from 0.05mm to 3mm (coarse flake graphite is defined as >80 mesh or 0.178mm) and visually much of the sample appears to be coarse in nature. Photomicrographs provided as part of this report show polycrystalline aggregates and lesser acicular (needle-like) grains making up much of the visible graphite. The complete report with photomicrographs of the sample is available on Valterra’s website at www.valterraresource.com.

Exploration work is continuing on the property which is approximately 1.5 hours’ drive northeast of Toronto and is close to transport, power, and numerous services. An 11 line-kilometre gridding program is ongoing, and a trenching-sampling-mapping program and an EM/MAG/IP ground geophysical survey are scheduled to commence. In November, Valterra also staked an additional +4,500ha following a regional contact which hosts numerous graphite past producers and occurrences.

Valterra also announces that Jean-Pierre Colin has resigned as a director effective November 14, 2012. Valterra’s board of directors has accepted Mr. Colin’s resignation and wishes him well in his future endeavors.

About Graphite

Graphite is a naturally occurring form of carbon with wide-ranging and unique physical properties. Graphite is used in the development of graphene, which, when developed industrially, will be a replacement for several expensive electronic components such as silicon semi-conductors. There are three primary graphite occurrences naturally – vein, flake, and amorphous where the highest quality product can sell for over $2,000 per tonne. In pricing graphite, the flake size is a key factor with the large flake (>.178mm) ores commanding the highest prices in markets dominated by multi-national eco-automobile manufacturers, high-tech industries and nuclear energy companies. Recent pricing and demand increases have spurred numerous exploration and investment opportunities in the graphite market. The Province of Ontario is an excellent locale to explore owing to superior geology, geoscience knowledge, infrastructure, political stability and tax incentives. Several projects are advancing in the graphite field including Northern Graphite Corporation, Zenyatta Ventures Inc. and Ontario Graphite Ltd.

About Valterra Resource Corporation

Valterra is a Manex Resource Group Company. The group provides expertise in exploration, administration, and corporate development services for Valterra’s mineral properties located in British Columbia and Ontario. Valterra is focussed on early stage properties with the potential to host large deposits, in regions with excellent infrastructure. Over the last several years, Valterra has acquired and is exploring several key projects including “Star-Toughnut”, “Swift Katie” and “Bobcaygeon” which are located near roads, rail, power, and resource communities in Canada.

Brian McGrath, P.Geo., is the Qualified Person responsible for reviewing the technical information presented in this release.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Frederick Sveinson, President, Valterra Resource Corporation

For further information, please visit Valterra’s website at www.valterraresource.com.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. These statements are based on a number of assumptions, including, but not limited to, assumptions regarding general economic conditions, interest rates, commodity markets, regulatory and governmental approvals for Valterra Resource Corporation’s projects, and the availability of financing for Valterra Resource Corporation’s development projects on reasonable terms. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, the timing and receipt of government and regulatory approvals, and continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. Valterra Resource Corporation does not assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.

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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Northern Graphite Announces Graduation to TSX Venture Exchange Tier 1

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:50 AM on Thursday, November 29th, 2012

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Nov. 28, 2012) – Northern Graphite Corporation (TSX VENTURE:NGC)(OTCQX:NGPHF) is pleased to announce that it has been accepted for graduation to Tier 1 of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”). Northern will commence trading as a Tier 1 issuer on November 29, 2012.

As a result of Northern’s graduation to Tier 1 issuer status, securities of Northern currently held in escrow under escrow agreements dated April 7, 2011 entered into among Northern, Equity Financial Trust Company as escrow agent and certain escrowed security holders of the Company pursuant to National Policy 46-201 Escrow for Initial Public Offerings and the policies of the TSXV will become subject to an accelerated release schedule. As a result, all of the securities of Northern currently remaining in escrow, being an aggregate of 1,734,541 common shares of Northern, will be released effective November 29, 2012. Upon the release of these securities, Northern will not have any securities remaining in escrow. The vast majority of the escrowed shares are held by directors and management. The number of outstanding common shares of Northern will not change as a result of the escrow release.

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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Gregory Bowes, CEO
(613) 241-9959

Stephen Thompson, CFO
(613) 241-9959