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Paul Gill Discusses Exploration Initiative with James West of Midas Letter

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:32 AM on Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

 

 

Why Invest in Graphite?

 

  • Global consumption of natural graphite has increased from approximately 600,000 tonnes in 2000 to roughly 1.2 million tonnes in 2011
  • Demand for graphite has been increasing by approximately 5 per cent per year since 2000 due to the continuing modernization of China, India and other emerging economies
  • Graphite also has many important new applications such as lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and nuclear and solar power
  • There is roughly 10-20 times more graphite in a lithium-ion battery than there is lithium

Quatre Milles Graphite Property

 

The Quatre Milles Property is road accessible 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 optioned the Quatre Milles Graphite Property to search for large flake, crystalline graphite which is sought after for use in electric cars, fuel cells, pebble-bed nuclear reactors. Graphene, a newly discovered, chicken-wire shaped formation of carbon which is one-atom thick has also re-kindled interest in large flake graphite properties. Graphene has incredible properties that can make it 200 times stronger than steel, a superconductor and heat-resistant. Research scientists world-wide are experimenting with new technology that use graphene and many new patents have been filed since the Nobel Prize was awarded for its discovery in 2010.

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Graphite and Zinc Price Outlook is Favourable Through 2013

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:13 AM on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Vancouver BC – LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX-V:LMR, OTC: LMRMF, FSE: DH8B) (the “Company”) owns 100% of the 5,407 Ha Vines Lake Zinc Property and has an agreement to acquire 100% of the Quatre Milles Graphite Property which has recently been expanded to 3,780 Ha. Both properties are subject to a 2% NSR. Exploration programs for both properties are planned for Summer 2012 and coincide with increased interest in both minerals.

Graphite – Demand Increases and Supply Risks

The price for flake graphite is $ 1,500 – 3,000 per tonne depending on flake size and grade. Graphite prices have been increasing in recent months and over the last couple of years prices for large flake, high purity graphite (+80 mesh, 94-97%C) have more than doubled. China, which produces about 80 per cent of the world’s graphite, is reducing its 200 amorphous graphite mines to 20 and creating a state-run monoploy which is already causing disruption in supply. Simon Moores of Industrial Minerals recently reported exports from China in January and February 2012 have been reduced by 55.3% and 60.1% from 2011 level exports from Hunan Province. It is not expected that current graphite mines in other countries could replace Chinese amorphous supply. An alternate is flake graphite. Use of this more expensive type of graphite could drive up prices for flake graphite even more..

Currently, the largest graphite mines produce only 20,000 tonnes per year. Predictions are that the current world-wide graphite consumption of 1.2 million tonnes per year will increase by 200,000 tonnes per year by 2015. This would require approximately ten mines of 20,000 tonnes per year to come on stream to meet demand. If changes to graphite mining in China take place, there could be added pressure on demand and a corresponding price increase as indicated by the increasing prices in the last two years.

Lomiko’s Quatre Milles Graphite Property

Lomiko announced it intends to complete up to 70 drill holes under a reccommended work program on the 1,660 Ha Quatre Milles Flake Graphite Property located in southwestern Quebec 175 km north-west of Montreal. Lomiko recently announced the purchase of an additional 2,180 Ha in the area to cover similar geology.

Lomiko’s drilling will focus on verifying the areas of historical high-grade graphite intersected previously by Graphicor on the property. The historical results are detailed below. It is Lomiko’s goal to complete both Phase I & II and establish a flake graphite resource at the Quatre Milles Property by December 2012.

Survey of Analyst Forecasts Indicates Zinc Prices To Increase

Energy & Metals Consensus Forecasts contains detailed individual analyst and average (mean) price forecasts for the next 10 quarters as well as the long-term outlook for over 30 of the leading analysts and forecasters in the world. The mean forecast predicsts a rise in the price pf 99.99% pure zinc by 23.2% by September 2012.

The main factor is the closure of large zinc mines in the coming years. China’s MinMetals Century mine will close within 4 years removing 500,000 tonnes per year from supply. Xstrata’s Brunswick mine in Canada, which provides 220,000 tonnes a year, is due to shut in early 2013. Other closures and in Kazakhstan, Canada and Ireland, among others, will be almost 1.5 million tonnes.

Zinc’s uses range from coatings to protect iron and steel through galvanization, to sheets for building and a range of chemical applications. The metal is used in the automotive and building and construction industries, with galvanized steel growth being the main driver of zinc demand. The total world zinc consumption was estimated to be 12.45 million tonnes in 2011.

At some point in 2012 or 2013, Japan is also expected to get a boost in zinc demand from reconstruction in the area, after the 2011 Tsunami.

Lomiko’s Zinc Discovery at Vines Lake

Zinc values in soil on the western side of Vines Lake were by far the most anomalous on the property, with values reported up to 2,429 ppm. One anomalous zone on the west side of the property measures roughly 122 hectares with an average zinc value of 425 ppm.

The Vines Lake Property is located in the Cassiar Gold Camp in the Liard Mining District of northwestern British Columbia. Lomiko Metals Inc. currently holds the rights to twelve contiguous mineral tenures comprising the property, totaling 5,407 Ha, (13,351 Acres). The 2011 Exploration program was conducted on the original 3 claims acquired in 2006 totaling 1,209 Ha (2,987 Acres). The Vines Lake property has year round paved road access as the property’s northern boundary crosses Hwy 37N, seven kilometers south of the unincorporated settlement of Jade City.

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

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“A. Paul Gill”Chief Executive Officer

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Lomiko CEO Paul Gill on Quebec graphite acquisition

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:18 PM on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Lomiko Metals Inc TSXV:LMR announced a letter of agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Quatre Milles West Property in south Quebec. Under the agreement, Lomiko pays three vendors a total of $3,000 and issues 1.8 million shares. The vendors retain a 2% NSR, half of which Lomiko may buy for $1 million.

The 2,180-hectare property covers the western extension of the geology that hosts the graphite-bearing structures shown in historic drilling at the company’s Quatre Milles Property. The combined property now covers two claim blocks, one eight kilometres by seven kilometres, and the other seven kilometres by five kilometres, bringing the expanded Quatre Milles Property from approximately 1,600 hectares to 3,780 hectares.

Lomiko plans an exploration program for the Quatre Milles Property including mapping, prospecting and drilling to test and confirm historic high-grade graphite intersected previously by Graphicor Resources in a 26-hole, 1,625-metre drill program.

Given the price tag—there’s no major cash outlay and the shares over time are very reasonable—we’ve basically doubled our potential here with a similar geological setting—Paul Gill

CEO Paul Gill tells ResourceClips.com, “The geologist we’re working with, Jean-Sébastien Lavallée, identified this property a little while ago and brought it to our attention. He’s part of a group that includes Zimtu Capital TSXV:ZC and the vendor of the original Quatre Milles Property, Michel Robert. Given the price tag—there’s no major cash outlay and the shares over time are very reasonable—we’ve basically doubled our potential here with a similar geological setting. It’s perfect for us. The EM conductor over similar geology at the original Quatre Milles Property has good results, so we anticipate good results from the new property. So, after we issue 1.8 million shares and pay $3,000, we’ll own that property 100%, subject to a 2% NSR.”

Lomiko has a $307,000, 16-hole drill program scheduled for its original Quatre Milles Property.

“We’ll be working the first property, so we’ll have our crew do some initial work on the new property and identify targets there too,” Gill says. “Probably the first thing to do there is an EM survey. The crew will be on the original property very shortly, and drilling could start in June.”

The company also has the 5,407-hectare Vines Lake Property in north BC, adjacent to China Minerals Mining’s TSXV:CMV Table Mountain Project.

“China Minerals is doing $3 million of work on their property,” Gill points out. “We’re going to do some work up there too. We’ve had good results, and I’m about to put a new PowerPoint presentation on our website with the zinc, gold and silver finds at Vines Lake. It’s very interesting that there’s an electromagnetic anomaly in the very far northeast of our property, which is nearest to the Table Mountain Mine. There’s actually a hole that occurs in the rock based on the electromagnetics. That’s the area where we had intensive gold and silver finds, so that’s very good news because it looks like there’s a faulting or some sort of system that pushed up through those rocks. So we want to explore that. We want to look at the large zinc anomaly as well for outcrops.”

Gill concludes, “We’re excited about the upcoming drill program at Quatre Milles, and we’re at the point where we can add a lot of value to the company based on the results.”

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Lomiko Metals Significantly Expands its Quatre Milles Graphite Property

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:25 AM on Monday, May 14th, 2012

May 14, 2012 — Vancouver BC – LOMIKO METALS INC. CA:LMR -13.64% LMRMF -10.14% DE:DH8B -18.75% (the “Company” or “Lomiko”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a letter agreement with three vendors to acquire a 100%-interest in the 2,180 hectare Quatre Milles West Property, located in southern Quebec.

The Quatre Milles West Property covers the western extension of the geology that hosts the drilled graphite bearing structures at the Company’s Quatre Milles Property. The combined property now covers two separate claim blocks, one 8 km by 7 km, and the other 7 km by 5 km, which brings the expanded Quatre Milles Property from approximately 1,600 hectares to 3,780 hectares.

To earn its 100%-interest, Lomiko must pay C$3,000 and issue 1,800,000 shares, subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance and grant the vendors a 2% NSR of which the first 1% may be purchased for $1 million.

The underlying geology of the Quatre Milles West Property consists of intercalated aluminous biotite paragneiss with graphite, biotite feldspar paragneiss, marble with graphite at contact with other units, quartzite and calc-silicate lithologies of the Central Metasedimentary Belt of the Grenville Province.

A map showing the expanded property will be posted to the Company’s website at: http://www.lomiko.com/properties/quatre.html

The Company is currently planning an exploration program for the Quatre Milles Property including mapping, prospecting and diamond drilling to test and confirm the areas of historical high-grade graphite intersected previously by Graphicor Resources Inc. (“Graphicor”) on the property.

Lomiko’s Quatre Milles Graphite Property

The Quatre Milles Property is road accessible and is located approximately 175 km northwest of Montreal and 17 km due north of the village of Sainte-Veronique, Quebec.

The property was originally staked and explored by Graphicor in the summer of 1989 based on the results of a regional helicopter-borne EM survey. The underlying geology consists of intercalated biotite gneiss, biotite feldspar gneiss, marble, quartzite and calc-silicate lithologies of the Central Metasedimentary Belt of the Grenville Province.

Historical Highlights

Graphicor completed reconnaissance mapping and prospecting as well as ground geophysics and a 26 hole diamond drill program totaling 1,625 metres. The work identified several conductive trends in the central portion of the property and at least three, relatively flat lying graphitic beds.

23 of the initial 26 drill holes intersected graphite concentrations with a highlight of 8.07% Cgf over 28.60 metres in hole Q90-7. The highest individual assay was reported in hole Q90-10 reporting 15.48% Cgf over 0.50 metres.

Southwestern Quebec is host to some of the most favourable geological terrain for graphite exploration in Canada and is known for hosting graphite resources, including the Lac Des Iles mine operated by Timcal. Lac des Iles is the largest of two Canadian graphite producers. It has been in production for over 20 years and produces graphite products of various sizes and purities.

Jean-Sebastien Lavallee (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 http://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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Lomiko Appoints Kumara Rachamalla, M.B.A., M.Eng., P.Eng. to Board of Advisors

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:24 AM on Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Vancouver BC – LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX-V:LMR, OTC: LMRMF, FSE: DH8B) (the “Company”)

is pleased to announce that Mr. Kumara Rachamalla, M.B.A,M.Eng., P.Eng. has been appointed to the Board of Advisors. Mr. Rachamalla has extensive experience with various aspects of business including Strategic Planning, Resource Financing and Mining.

“Mr. Rachamalla was a Director of Holmer Gold Mines, taken over by Lake Shore Gold Corp., Kumara was also an Advisory Board member of Augun Gold Mines, acquired by Trelawney Mining & Exploration and of Augen Capital, a merchant bank. He has comprehensive knowledge of the process of financing, planning and building mines throughout Canada. He has a broad network across Canada in government bodies, institutions and companies within the mining industry”, stated A.Paul Gill, CEO of Lomiko Metals Inc., “He knows the milestones required for building a viable mining entity.”

Key Highlights

-Developed and implemented innovative incentive policies for the Government of Ontario,

-Advised public and private sector clients on technical, environmental, natural resource,financial and taxation issues.

-Designed economic, financial and taxation models to develop and assess a broad range of fiscal options and their impact on private sector investments and made recommendations for incorporation into tax statutes.

-Advised institutional investors in Canada, U.S., Europe and the Far East to invest in attractive investment opportunities in the natural resource sector by providing in-depth commodity analysis, combining financial, technical and industry expertise.

-Provided expert opinion in Canadian and U.S. tax courts.

-Raised both equity and debt capital for corporations and advised corporate clients on financing, joint ventures, acquisitions and mergers.

-Developed strategic plans and reviewed project evaluation of the multi-billion dollar Syncrude oil-sands project.

-Evaluated and conducted feasibility studies and ore reserve estimates in Quebec and Yukon Territories as Assistant Chief Mine Engineer.

-Conducted cost-benefit analyses, environmental studies and health and safety surveys for the National Coal Board in the United Kingdom.

Lomiko’s Quatre Milles Graphite Property

The Quatre Milles Property is road accessible 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.

The property was originally staked and explored by Graphicor Resources Inc. (“Graphicor”) in the summer of 1989 based on the results of a regional helicopter-borne EM survey. The underlying geology consists of intercalated biotite gneiss, biotite feldspar gneiss, marble, quartzite and calc-silicate lithologies of the Central Metasedimentary Belt of the Grenville Province.

Near-Term Strategy

Lomiko plans to mount an aggressive exploration campaign on the Quatre Milles Graphite Property commencing with a complete compilation of historic geologic work followed by surface mapping, prospecting and follow-up diamond drilling.

Historical Highlights

  1. 1Graphicor completed reconnaissance mapping and prospecting as well as ground geophysics and a 26 hole diamond drill program totaling 1,625 metres.
  2. 2
  3. 3The work identified several conductive trends in the central portion of the property and at least three, relatively flat lying graphitic beds.
  4. 4
  5. 5Three surface samples were collected and analyzed returning results of 14.16% Cgf, 18.06% Cgf and 20.35% Cgf.
  6. 6
  7. 723 of the initial 26 drill holes intersected graphite concentrations with graphite concentration in range of 4.69% in hole Q90-1 to a highlight of 8.07% Cgf over 28.60 metres in hole Q90-7. The highest individual assay was reported in hole Q90-10 reporting 15.48% Cgf over 0.50 metres. A table of results from the 43-101 indicates:
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 |HOLE NO.|FROM(M)|TO(M)|WIDTH (M)|GRADE  |
 |        |       |     |         |(% CGP)|
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 |Q90-1   |8.94   |10.46|1.52     |7.33   |
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 |Q90-2   |28.68  |30.13|1.45     |10.38  |
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 |Q90-3   |16.23  |17.84|1.61     |4.09   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-4   |9.4    |14.1 |4.7      |3.95   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-5   |2      |3.90 |1.90     |2.07   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-5   |22.13  |23.25|1.12     |10.52  |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-6   |32.54  |41.19|8.65     |8.07   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-6   |43.47  |44.05|0.98     |3.87   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-7   |3.94   |32.54|28.60    |8.07   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-8   |1.54   |2.16 |0.62     |14.89  |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-8   |5.23   |8.05 |2.82     |7.45   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-9   |2.05   |3.10 |1.05     |8.47   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-9   |5.76   |6.8  |1.04     |10.86  |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-10  |2.14   |5.54 |3.40     |8.02   |
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 |Q90-10  |7.03   |7.61 |0.58     |10.59  |
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 |Q90-10  |8.53   |9.03 |0.50     |15.48  |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-10  |9.27   |11.24|1.97     |12.37  |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-10  |14.16  |15.46|1.30     |4.26   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-11  |26.82  |34.02|7.20     |4.63   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-12  |0.94   |8.53 |7.59     |8.60   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-12  |38.16  |43.61|5.45     |3.79   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-13  |0.69   |10.28|9.59     |4.64   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-13  |40.95  |43.14|2.19     |3.82   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-14  |5.56   |7.22 |1.66     |8.12   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-15  |2.21   |5.59 |3.38     |9.76   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-16  |       |     |         |NSV    |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-17  |15.48  |18.63|3.15     |8.11   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-17  |21.43  |23.67|2.24     |13.29  |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-17  |36.77  |47.97|11.20    |5.88   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-17  |57.15  |58.21|1.06     |9.53   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-17  |59.54  |69.82|10.28    |5.99   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-18  |10.68  |12.90|2.22     |8.12   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-19  |47.80  |49.25|1.45     |9.16   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-19  |50.42  |58.49|8.07     |5.72   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-20  |13.51  |16.98|3.47     |5.81   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-21  |2.80   |4.98 |2.18     |5.56   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-22  |17.37  |20.04|2.67     |2.58   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-23  |       |     |         |NSV    |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-24  |1.78   |4.14 |2.36     |3.77   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-24  |12.32  |13.09|0.77     |4.20   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-24  |16.86  |18.66|1.80     |4.96   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-25  |19.69  |21.24|1.55     |3.67   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-25  |25.27  |26.65|1.38     |9.66   |
 |----------------------------------------|
 |Q90-26  |       |     |         |NSV    |
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The Company cautions that it has not had the chance to verify the quality and accuracy of the historic sampling and drilling results reported in this news release which predate the introduction of NI 43-101 and cautions readers not to rely upon them. The historic figures were generated from sources believed to be reliable, however, they have not been confirmed. Although the sampling and drilling results are relevant, they have not been verified.

Graphite Market

-The price for flake graphite is $ 2000-$4000 per tonne depending on flake size and grade.

-Graphite prices have been increasing in recent months and over the last couple of years prices for large flake, high purity graphite (+80 mesh, 94-97%C) have more than doubled.

-Graphite prices have almost tripled since 2005 due to the ongoing industrialization of China, India and other emerging economies and resultant strong demand from traditional steel and automotive markets.

-Demand for graphite is expected to rise as electric vehicles and lithium battery technology are adopted, nuclear reactors are built in China, and if fuel cells and graphene patents become products.

-China, which produces about 70 per cent of the world’s graphite, is seeing production and export growth leveling, and export taxes and a licensing system have been instituted.

-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).

Graphite Facts

-Natural graphite comes in several forms: flake, vein, amorphous and lump.

-Southwestern Quebec is host to some of the most favorable geological terrain for graphite exploration in Canada and is known to host graphite resources, including the nearby Lac Des Iles mine operated by Timcal.

-Graphite has many important new applications such as lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and nuclear and solar power that have the potential to create significant incremental demand growth.

-There is roughly 20-30 times more graphite by weight needed to produce a lithium-ion battery than there is lithium.

-Of the 1.2 million tonnes of graphite produced annually, approximately 40 per cent is of the most desirable flake type.

-High-growth, high-value graphite applications require large-flake and high-purity graphite which is the prime exploration and development target at the Quatre Milles Property.

Jean-Sebastien Lavallee (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, 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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Graphite proving resilient in tough markets, constrained supply expected

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:14 PM on Friday, May 4th, 2012
4th May 2012

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – It would seem as if there is a new darling in the minerals market, as investor interest in graphite was seen rocketing over the past year.

From a total of about four listed companies making it their business to supply hungry markets with the carbon allotrope in 2011, the number of listed firms had increased to about 30, with most listings taking place since the beginning of the year.

Analyst Jeb Handwerger said that during the year, graphite had performed strongly, outpacing the generally depressed market.

“Graphite stocks have hit new highs and have recently pulled back, while gold and silver miners have hit two-year lows. This demonstrates excellent relative strength in an overall weak natural resource equity environment,” he said.

For example, AngloGold Ashanti, Africa’s biggest gold producer, fell 4.2% to R269.50 a share in April, the weakest in more than two years, while Gold Fields, the world’s fourth-biggest gold producer, dropped 5% to R100.73 a share during the same period. On Friday, silver miner Minera Atacocha, the Lima-based zinc and silver mining company, fell by 5.4%.

He expected global demand for graphite to increase exponentially from the current production of about 1.1-million tons over the next few years, possibly reaching 1.6-million tons in five years on the back of the rapid adoption of smart phones, laptops and hybrid-electric cars – all using lithium-ion batteries.

Lomiko Metals CEO Paul Gill also recently said demand for graphite was expected to rise as electric vehicles and lithium battery technology became more widespread and commonplace. Demand for graphite would also increase as new-generation nuclear reactors were being built in China, and if fuel cells and graphene patents became products.

Canadian supplier Northern Graphite CEO Greg Bowes believes people were starting to realize that it took far more graphite than lithium to make lithium-ion batteries and that graphite was, in fact, the supply critical material.

“However, graphite comprises a far larger market than lithium and it has a number of growing uses and new uses. It is not just dependent on the growth of electric vehicles to be successful,” he said.

However, Bowes believes that the story is not as rosy as some would have it.

He told Mining Weekly Online that although prices for the commodity have increased on the back of rising industrial demand, owing to the growth of developing economies and a tight supply from the world’s largest graphite supplier China, prices for the commodity remained largely flat.

“Owing to the economic slowdown in the US, Europe and China, prices had not seen significant increases in the past months. However, it has not declined and with renewed economic growth, will likely continue on an upward trend,” he said.

There is a phenomenal amount of renewed interest in graphite mining in Canada, after the industry had seen little activity for years, with numerous companies racing to be first in line to produce the sought-after flake graphite, prized for its extreme resistance to heat and high conductivity.

CONSTRAINED SUPPLY

However, there are not many new serious development-phase projects coming on-stream soon, with the last significant graphite mine built 30 year ago.

“There are not many graphite mines outside of China. Large economic deposits are rare and right now most operating mines in North America are small. We could see the need for 30 to 40 new graphite mines over the next decade,” Handwerger said.

Northern Graphite found itself among a handful of miners developing a high-quality graphite project, scheduled for production within the next year or so. The miner planned to open its Bissett Creek project, one of the first new graphite mines to open outside China since the 1990s by the end of 2013. A bankable feasibility study for the project, including a mine closeout plan was expected by June.

Ontario Graphite was also developing a graphite mine at its Kearney deposit, located in the same region as Northern Graphite’s Bisset Creek.

Another project – the only notable new project of any size, according to graphite analyst and blogger Dr Alex Cowie – that could be in production soon was the Almenara graphite project being undertaken by Magnesita, an unlisted company in Brazil.

“This could produce 40 000 t of graphite a year, increasing global production by 10%,” he said on Agoracom’s graphite blog.

Bowes pointed out that the new entrants to the market hold earlier-stage exploration projects and it would take many years to determine if they have anything, let alone get permits in place and build the mines – processes that could take years to complete.

However, he expected graphite prices to resume its rising trend when global economic recovery is achieved, leading to renewed demand for the commodity.

Edited by: Creamer Media Reporter
Source: http://www.miningweekly.com/article/graphite-proving-resilient-in-tough-markets-constrained-supply-expected-2012-05-04

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Lomiko Metals Interviewed at Venture Capital Radio

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:19 AM on Monday, April 30th, 2012

Lomiko Metals Interviewed at Venture Capital Radio


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Why Invest in Graphite?

  • Global consumption of natural graphite has increased from approximately 600,000 tonnes in 2000 to roughly 1.2 million tonnes in 2011
  • Demand for graphite has been increasing by approximately 5 per cent per year since 2000 due to the continuing modernization of China, India and other emerging economies
  • Graphite also has many important new applications such as lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and nuclear and solar power
  • There is roughly 10-20 times more graphite in a lithium-ion battery than there is lithium

Quatre Milles Graphite Property

The Quatre Milles Property is road accessible 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.

The property was originally staked and explored by Graphicor Resources Inc. (“Graphicor”) in the summer of 1989 based on the results of a regional helicopter-borne EM survey. The underlying geology consists of intercalated biotite gneiss, biotite feldspar gneiss, marble, quartzite and calc-silicate lithologies of the Central Metasedimentary Belt of the Grenville Province.

Historical Highlights

Graphicor completed reconnaissance mapping and prospecting as well as ground geophysics and a 26 hole diamond drill program totaling 1,625 metres. The work identified several conductive trends in the central portion of the property and at least three, relatively flat lying graphitic beds. Three surface samples were collected and analyzed returning results of 14.16% Cgf, 18.06% Cgf and 20.35% Cgf. 23 of the initial 26 drill holes intersected graphite concentrations with graphite concentration in range of 4.69% in hole Q90-1 to a highlight of 8.07% Cgf over 28.60 metres in hole Q90-7. The highest individual assay was reported in hole Q90-10 reporting 15.48% Cgf over 0.50 metres.

The Company cautions that it has not had the chance to verify the quality and accuracy of the historic sampling and drilling results reported in this news release which predate the introduction of NI 43-101 and cautions readers not to rely upon them. The historic figures were generated from sources believed to be reliable, however, they have not been confirmed. Although the sampling and drilling results are relevant, they have not been verified.

Graphicor geologists commented that the results of the initial drill program were extremely encouraging and recommended additional detailed drilling to properly understand and evaluate the potential of the propert

Salar de Aguas Caliente Lithium Brine Property

Lomiko Metals Inc. announced June 22, 2009 that it has purchased 100% of 8 pedimentos (claims) making up 1900 Ha of the Chilean Salt Lake known as Salar de Aguas Calientes. The Company now owns eight (8) of nine (9) claims that make up the Salar. One (1) claim of 400 Ha is currently owned by Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE: SQM), the primary producer of Lithium in the region.

  • – The Claims are in an excellent location adjacent to a main paved highway.
  • – The Salar has significant surface brines known to contain Lithium, Sulfate and Potash
  • – The brines located on Lomiko claims were staked because of their excellent porosity and transmissivity *, which is required for economic extraction.
  • – The claims purchased surround a mining concession held by Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE: SQM) at Lomiko’s Salar de Aguas Calientes.
  • – Producers such as SQM are searching for new sources of Lithium to meet or increase production requirements to meet current and anticipated market demand
  • – The claims are within 70 km of the SQM production facility located at Salar de Atacama.
  • – The potential for partnership exists with SQM, the leading producer in the region.
  • – The current market for Lithium Ion batteries is anticipated to grow 25% per year.
  • – The introduction of the electric car powered by Lithium Ion batteries will require new development of high grade Lithium Deposits to meet additional demand.
  • – The ‘Lithium Triangle’ located at the borders of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia contains 70% of the world’s economic Lithium deposits.
  • – Forbes Magazine referred to the region as the “Saudi Arabia of Lithium”.

The Vines Lake Property – Exploration Opportunity

Lomiko Metals Inc. holds the rights to 5,403 Ha located in the south western corner of the Cassiar Gold District or ‘Cassiar Gold Camp’ as it is often referred in the Liard Mining District, NTS 104P, (Figure 4.2). The Vines Lake property’s northern boundary crosses Hwy 37N 7 kilometers south of the unincorporated settlement of Jade City. Highway 37 N bisects the property north to south.

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Lomiko to Outline 2012 Drilling Plan for Quatre Milles at Toronto Graphite Conference May 2, 2012

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:34 AM on Thursday, April 26th, 2012

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(April 26, 2012) – Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:LMR)(PINKSHEETS:LMRMF)(FRANKFURT:DH8B) (Europe: ISIN: CA54163Q1028) (WKN: A0Q9W7) (the “Company” or “Lomiko”) is pleased to announce that Lomiko Metals will be presenting at the Toronto Graphite Express-Conference at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Wednesday, May 2, 2012 and outlining its 2012 exploration plans.

This conference is designed to bring critical information about the graphite sector to investors and brokers. Simon Moores – Graphite Market Specialist, Industrial Minerals and Chris Berry of House Mountain Partners are keynote speakers.

Graphite is fast becoming a strategic mineral. From batteries to advanced nuclear reactors graphite is in demand and China, which supplies 70% of the current graphite market, is showing signs of holding back supply in the future.

Lomiko recently optioned the Quatre Milles Graphite Property 175 km from Montreal, Quebec in hopes of finding a large flake, crystalline graphite deposit which is easily developed. The property is accessible by paved road.

For more information or to register, please click here:

http://resourceclips.com/resource-express-graphite-conference-registration

On Behalf of the Board

Paul Gill, Chief Executive Officer

We seek safe harbor.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

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

 

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GRAPHITE: The Driving Force Behind Green Technology

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:44 AM on Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

GRAPHITE: The Driving Force Behind Green Technology

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Lomiko Metals to explore Qu̩bec graphite prospect РResource World Magazine

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:36 AM on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

With the price of flake graphite having tripled since 2005 from $2,000 to $3,000 per tonne, Lomiko Metals Inc. [LMR-TSXV; LMRMF-OTC; DH8B-FSE] management recognized a real opportunity and has now joined the growing number of junior exploration companies targeting this sector.

This begs the question: what is so special about graphite? The answer is that graphite has many important new applications such as lithium-ion batteries. In addition, fuel cells, nuclear and solar power also have the potential to create significant
incremental demand growth. Then there is graphene, a newly-discovered product with many potential uses. Though extremely thin, graphene is stronger and lighter than steel. While still in the R & D stage, graphene appears destined to play a large role in future industrial applications.

Of course, to join this sector, it is crucial to acquire a graphite prospect with excellent potential for development. A. Paul Gill, Chief Executive Officer, scoured Canada and the company has now acquired the Quatre Milles graphite property located in southwest Québec. The region is host to some of the most favourable geological terrain for graphite exploration in Canada and is known to host graphite resources, including the nearby Lac Des Iles Mine operated by Timcal.

Located approximately 175 km northwest of Montreal and 17 km north of the village of Sainte-Veronique, Québec, the road accessible Quatre Milles graphite property is early stage; however, initial exploration results have been very encouraging. Past operator, Graphicor Resources Inc., completed reconnaissance mapping and prospecting as well as ground geophysics and a 26-hole diamond drill program totaling 1,625 metres back in 1989.

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