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at 11:09 AM on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020
SPONSOR: Lomiko Metals is focused on the exploration and development of minerals for the new green economy such as lithium and graphite. Lomiko owns 80% of the high-grade La Loutre graphite Property , Lac Des Iles Graphite Property and the 100% owned Quatre Milles Graphite Property. Lomiko is uniquely poised to supply the growing EV battery market. Click Here For More Information
By 2022 electric cars will become price competitive with conventional cars
Most investors don’t yet understand the tsunami of electric car demand that is just around the corner. Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts that by 2020 there will be over 289 different models of electric cars.  Just recently Bloomberg has revised their targets now saying the same as I have said for the past 3 years. Bloomberg now says by 2022 electric cars will become price competitive with conventional cars. Previously they said by 2025. Even Volkswagen predicts that EVs will go mainstream in 2022. By 2022 an electric car should be cheaper than a conventional car, and will be up to 10x cheaper to fuel, and up to 10x cheaper to maintain. At this point electric car sales will go through the roof as buyers will be significantly better financially owning an electric car. Â
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at 1:49 PM on Monday, February 3rd, 2020
SPONSOR: Lomiko Metals is focused on the exploration and development of minerals for the new green economy such as lithium and graphite. Lomiko owns 80% of the high-grade La Loutre graphite Property , Lac Des Iles Graphite Property and the 100% owned Quatre Milles Graphite Property. Lomiko is uniquely poised to supply the growing EV battery market. Click Here For More Information
Steady movement toward low-emission mobility is gaining more traction among manufacturers and consumers
Automakers are embracing electrification and racing toward innovation-driven electric vehicle (EV) models
Our planet’s health is receiving more attention than ever before –
and with good reason. In last October’s federal election, climate change
topped the list of issues that determined how the country voted.
Canadians are becoming more climate conscious, and the proof is in
the choices they make politically and as consumers. Recent events such
as the fires ravaging the Amazon and Australia have emphasized the need
to shift toward a clean-growth economy and, importantly, our collective
consciousness has turned to the economic opportunities this shift will
create. The road to a clean-growth economy is before us and innovation
will drive us there.
Among the many industries that have a major stake in this, the
automotive sector may present the most interesting opportunities in the
Canadian market specifically. The steady movement toward low-emission
mobility is gaining more traction among manufacturers and consumers
alike. Confronted with rising fuel costs and escalating environmental
crises, drivers are looking for options that produce fewer greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions and other air pollutants.
A survey
last year by Toyota found 52 per cent of Canadians said they were
likely to buy an electrified vehicle in the next five years. But today,
EVs account for only 0.5 per cent of the 23 million passenger vehicles on Canadian roads.
Well aware of the room for growth, automakers are embracing
electrification and racing toward innovation-driven electric vehicle
(EV) models that they hope will lower costs and increase interest. Take
General Motors: The leading American car maker has announced it is “on
track†to meet its target of having 20 EVs in production by 2023. The
Volkswagen Group plans to build 22 million EVs by 2028 and wants 40 per
cent of its vehicle sales to be EVs by the end of the decade. And Ford
intends to boost its investments in EVs to US$11-billion by 2022. It is
also hoping to have 40 hybrid and fully electric vehicles in its model
lineup, according to chairman Bill Ford.
The auto sector is poised to transform into one with immense demand
for clean technology – and for renewable energy to power it. So, where
does Canada fit into this equation?
In this rapidly evolving industry, advanced battery materials will
emerge at the forefront of economic opportunity. Electric vehicles are
powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, and the need for metal
components essential to EV battery production will grow alongside
consumer appetite. This is where Canada could and should enter the
picture.
Canada is rich in the ingredients needed for advanced battery
manufacturing and storage technology: lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt,
aluminum and manganese. From our natural resources to our highly
skilled workforce, Canada is poised to create a sustainable value chain
for battery materials and become a world leader in EV battery
manufacturing – but has it done enough to plant an early stake in this
burgeoning market?
It is not sufficient to have the raw materials. Without an ecosystem
that allows for the creation of a market and industry for batteries,
Canada cannot participate. This market’s potential needs to be
recognized and nurtured by regulators and mining companies. With
increased investment in sustainable materials production, Canada can
position itself as a top competitor in the global EV battery supply
chain. And, by producing the main component of EVs, Canada will secure
more opportunities to assemble those vehicles and breathe new life into
our car-making industry.
In order to meet the growing global demand for EVs and the batteries
they depend on, the private and public sectors must partner to support
the advancement of the industry, attract major players in the global
battery value chain and develop an infrastructure to protect the sector
from risk.
By 2025, there will be approximately 1.5 billion cars on the roads worldwide. As automakers shift toward a low-emissions product line to attract a rising number of climate-conscious consumers, the battery market is poised to be a key part of the expanding clean-growth economy. Canada should be a leader in the emerging global battery market – or risk being left behind.
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at 2:02 PM on Friday, January 31st, 2020
SPONSOR: Lomiko Metals is focused on the exploration and development of minerals for the new green economy such as lithium and graphite. Lomiko owns 80% of the high-grade La Loutre graphite Property , Lac Des Iles Graphite Property and the 100% owned Quatre Milles Graphite Property. Lomiko is uniquely poised to supply the growing EV battery market. Click Here For More Information
UPS’ venture capital arm, UPS Ventures, has completed a minority investment in Arrival,
which makes electric vehicle (EV) platforms and purpose-built vehicles.
Along with the investment in Arrival, UPS also announced a commitment
to purchase 10,000 electric vehicles to be built for UPS with priority
access to purchase additional electric vehicles.
UPS will collaborate with Arrival to develop a wide range of electric
vehicles with Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS). The technology
is designed to increase safety and operating efficiencies, including
the potential for automated movements in UPS depots.
UPS will initiate testing ADAS features later in 2020. Future vehicle
purchases are contingent on successful tests of initial vehicles.
Vehicle purchase prices will not be disclosed.
UPS continues to build an integrated fleet of electric vehicles,
combined with innovative, large-scale fleet charging technology. As
mega-trends like population growth, urban migration, and e-commerce
continue to accelerate, we recognize the need to work with partners
around the world to solve both road congestion and pollution challenges
for our customers and the communities we serve.
Electric vehicles form a cornerstone to our sustainable urban
delivery strategies. Taking an active investment role in Arrival enables
UPS to collaborate on the design and production of the world’s most
advanced electric delivery vehicles.—Juan Perez, UPS chief information and engineering officer
Arrival takes a ground-up approach to the design and production of
its electric vehicles, enabling an efficient path toward mass adoption.
The company produces its own major core vehicle components: chassis,
powertrain, body and electronic controls. Arrival vehicles also use a
modular design with standardized parts, a method that reduces
maintenance and other costs of ownership.
UPS has been a strong strategic partner of Arrival’s, providing
valuable insight into how electric delivery vans are used on the road
and, importantly, how they can be completely optimized for drivers.
Together, our teams have been working hard to create bespoke electric
vehicles, based on our flexible skateboard platforms that meet the
end-to-end needs of UPS from driving, loading/unloading and back-office
operations. We are pleased that today’s investment and vehicle order
creates even closer ties between our two companies.—Denis Sverdlov, Arrival chief executive
Arrival will build the vehicles in micro-factories, using
lightweight, durable materials the company designs and creates in-house.
As an investor, UPS has the option to fast-track orders as necessary. UPS expects to deploy the EVs in Europe and North America.
Arrival is the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to provide
purpose-built electric delivery vehicles to UPS’ specifications and with
a production strategy for global scale. Since 2016, UPS and Arrival
have collaborated to develop concepts of different vehicles sizes.
The companies previously announced they would develop a
state-of-the-art pilot fleet of 35 electric delivery vehicles to be
trialed in London and Paris. Additionally, UPS announced a pioneering
new approach to electric charging and storage that has now been deployed
in UPS’s central London facility.
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at 1:12 PM on Thursday, January 30th, 2020
https://youtu.be/swY2-K4DXSI
The Morning Drive: The Electric Vehicle Revolution Featuring Lomiko Metals
What is the Upside for Lomiko? We are glad you asked that question! That’s why we need sunglasses. Below is a news report regarding our nearest neighbor that has gone through the PEA and Feasibility process with the result being a Discounted Net Present Value of $ 750 million and a $50+ million market capitalization.
Please note current tonnage amount at Lomiko’s La Loutre Graphene Battery Zone is 3%-3.6% and there is 36 million tonnes in the defined area. The new Refractory Zone at La Loutre was drilled in 2019 and will add much more tonnage, but more importantly, it will increase the grade reported in the new 43-101! Please see the drill map
After a Preliminary Economic Assessment, the La Loutre Project should generate a much larger Discounted Net Present Value than our current market capitalization of $ 4 million.
From news agency Stockwatch: Pierre Renaud and Eric Desaulniers’s Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (NOU), unchanged at 20 cents on 219,000 shares, has signed a benefit-sharing agreement with the Municipality of Saint-Michel-des-Saints. Mr. Desaulniers, President and CEO, puts a colourful spin on the arrangement, which he says has strengthened the social, economic and environmental development partnership between the company and the town. Rejean Gouin, mayor of Saint-Michel, is proud of the deal, adding that he is “certain that it will benefit all citizens as well as future generations.”
Matawinie hosts nearly 96 million tonnes indicated at 4.28 per cent graphite and 14 million tonnes inferred at 4.19 per cent, all of it in the West zone of the company’s Tony claim block. A feasibility study, completed late in 2018, was based on a reserve of nearly 60 million tonnes at 4.35 per cent graphite, enough to last about a generation. The study contemplated a mine capable of producing 100,000 tonnes of graphite per year, enough to support a discounted net present value of $750-million after taxes. Still, before the town sees the annual cheques covering 3 per cent of after-tax cash flow, Mr. Desaulniers will have to find the $276-million to build the mine and get it running.
For more information on the Company, review the website at www.lomiko.com, contact A. Paul Gill at 604-729-5312 or email: [email protected].
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at 1:57 PM on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020
SPONSOR: Lomiko Metals is focused on the exploration and development of minerals for the new green economy such as lithium and graphite. Lomiko owns 80% of the high-grade La Loutre graphite Property , Lac Des Iles Graphite Property and the 100% owned Quatre Milles Graphite Property. Lomiko is uniquely poised to supply the growing EV battery market. Click Here For More Information
According
to research by BloombergNEF, European automakers and governments will
move toward helping curb global warming with stricter carbon emissions
regulations, which could force an electric-vehicle revolution.
In the United States, electric vehicles are primarily being purchased
by consumers that want to take action on their own. Fuel is cheap, the
country doesn’t have a real climate change plan, and large vehicles like
pickups are king. All of this means that there’s little incentive,
beyond the $7,500 federal tax credit, to purchase an EV. That, though,
isn’t the case in other countries like China and, soon to be Europe.
EV Revolution Coming This Year
According
to a report by Bloomberg and a forecast from BloombergNEF, Europe will
see an electric revolution in 2020. The outlet states that the country’s
government will soon look to cut carbon emissions from vehicles as part
of a plan to curb global warming. This, in turn, will force automakers
to introduce electric vehicles.
Bloomberg claims that sales of
electric cars are set to increase to 2.5 million units in 2020. That
figure represents an increase of 20 percent from 2019.
Just like this year, China will continue to lead the way forward for sales. But the country recently decided to reduce subsidies for EV owners,
which could help Europe gain a larger piece of the market. The outlet’s
forecasting claims that Volkswagen’s push to become an electric-vehicle
force will boost the number of electrified vehicles in Europe. In
total, the outlet expects 800,000 electric cars to be sold in Europe in
2020.
“The long-term future is really bright, but in the short
term we’re expecting growth to be relatively slow,” said Colin
McKerracher, an analyst at BloombergNEF. “You’re still in the middle of
this transition, from a market driven by direct subsidies toward one
driven by a combination of real consumer demand and other big policy
mechanisms.”
Better Prices, More Infrastructure Coming
Another
important aspect of electric vehicles that will help sales increase in
Europe are decreasing lithium-ion battery prices. The outlet states that
prices per kilowatt-hour will hit roughly $135 – approximately 13
percent lower than in 2019. With the increase of battery production,
better battery designs, and more sales, battery prices are expected to
tumble.
All of these things mean that more chargers will be
needed. Luckily, public chargers are expected to rise to 1.2 million, up
from 880,000 last year. The increase in chargers will come in part from
governments and energy companies looking to expand infrastructure to
support the increase in demand for electric cars.
Another
interesting trend to look at in 2020 include other forms of electrified
transportation. A few companies, even automakers, showcased flying electric cars at CES.
While it’s unlikely that one would come out in 2020, it’s likely
something that more companies will pursue this year. Other forms of
transportation, including boats could go electric in 2020, too.
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at 12:26 PM on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020
SPONSOR: Lomiko Metals is focused on the exploration and development of minerals for the new green economy such as lithium and graphite. Lomiko owns 80% of the high-grade La Loutre graphite Property , Lac Des Iles Graphite Property and the 100% owned Quatre Milles Graphite Property. Lomiko is uniquely poised to supply the growing EV battery market. Click Here For More Information
Swedish automaker Volvo announced plans to build an electric battery plant at its assembly factory in Ridgeville, South Carolina to support the launch of electrified Volvo models for the U.S. market. Construction of the battery assembly plant will be completed by the end of 2021.
While many people consider Detroit home of the automobile, the
southeast region of the U.S. is becoming a hotbed for auto
manufacturing. Automakers BMW,
Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Toyota, Honda and Hyundai built assembly plants
in the region to manufacture vehicles for the U.S. and global markets.
Most recently, Toyota and Mazda recently announced they will be
opening a new $1.6 billion plant in Huntsville, Alabama, adding around
4,000 new jobs to the region. Now Volvo becomes the latest automaker to
expand its U.S. manufacturing with a new electric vehicle battery plant.
The automaker announced plans to build an electric battery plant at
its assembly plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina to support the launch
of electrified Volvo models for the U.S. market. Construction of the
battery assembly plant will be completed by the end of 2021, a Volvo
spokeswoman said to Automotive News.
The battery production plant is part of a previously announced $600
million project that is already underway at Volvo’s plant in Ridgeville,
S.C., which includes adding a second production line and Volvo Car
University. The 2.3 million sq. ft. facility includes a body shop, paint
shop, final assembly, a vehicle processing center and an office
building.
The Ridgeville plant is Volvo’s first in the U.S. Construction began in 2015.
At that facility, employees will assemble and test the lithium ion
battery packs that will power the electric XC90. By assembling the packs
on at the plant, Volvo hopes to reduce shipping costs involved in
transporting the heavy batteries.
Dallas Bolen, a manager with Volvo’s product launch group, told local
media outlet the Post and Courier that local battery production would
be more cost-effective than building batteries off-site then having to
transport them to the factory.
The Ridgeville plant is currently the production home of the Volvo
S60 sedan. The U.S.-built S60s are exported around the world through the
Port of Charleston, one of the busiest ports in the U.S.
Volvo’s next EV will be the XC40 Recharge. It will arrive at U.S. dealers later this year.
The South Carolina plant will become the global production center for
the third-generation XC90 flagship crossover. Volvo plans to build the
next generation XC90 sport utility vehicle in 2022, along with a
fully-electric version. The plant has the capacity to build 150,000
vehicles annually.
Volvo has not said how much of the XC90’s production at the $1.1
billion factory will be devoted to the battery-electric variant.
That next-generation XC90 will be built on the next version of
Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture platform, referred to as SPA2. The
new electric vehicle architecture is designed to make it easy to add
new technology, such as microprocessors, sensors and camera technology.
Volvo declined to release its production capacity for the battery
assembly plant or say how many jobs it will create. Overall, the planned
XC90 production line is expected to create about 1,000 jobs.
The XC90 would be Volvo’s third battery-powered model following the
electric version of the popular XC40 compact crossover, was unveiled in
October.
The electric XC40
is expected to arrive in U.S. dealerships in the fourth quarter of
2020. The crossover will be competitively priced under $48,000, after
the $7,500 federal tax credit, Volvo said.
The new battery plant will support Volvo’s push to electrify around
half of its lineup. The automaker aims for EVs to account for half of
its global sales by 2025. Over the next five years, Volvo expects to
launch a fully electric vehicle every year.
“A Volvo built in 2025 will leave a carbon footprint that is 40
percent lower than a car that we build today,” Volvo CEO Hakan
Samuelsson said during a press event in October. “We made safety part of
the brand. We should do the same with sustainability.”
In November 2019, Volvo Cars announced it will be the first carmaker
to implement global traceability of cobalt used in its batteries by
applying blockchain technology,
ensuring that customers can drive battery-powered Volvos knowing the
raw materials for the batteries has been responsibly sourced.
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at 10:37 AM on Thursday, January 16th, 2020
Building codes are a labyrinth of national, state, and municipal
rules. While California since 2015 has required new homes to have the
necessary conduit and service-panel capacity for EV-charging, guidelines
in the rest of the country are spotty. That could soon be fixed because
the International Code Council (ICC) – which provides widely adopted
best practices and standards for construction – approved putting
EV-readiness in its latest guidelines.
The new guidelines equate to a ready-made, consistent national
approach for EV-charging capabilities for new homes and apartment
buildings.
While all states follow the principles outlined by the ICC’s building
codes, the provisions are voluntary until incorporated into state or
local laws. Quartz reports that about half of US states are expected to adopt the ICC’s new EV-readiness requirements.
Forward-looking municipalities – notably Atlanta, Denver, Palo Alto,
and Seattle – already have EV-friendly construction codes in place.
Estimates for the cost of compliance for a newly constructed home vary widely from less than $100 to nearly $1,000.
A 2016 study
pegged the price in San Francisco to be $920 (for a building with 10
parking spaces). But that’s significantly less than adding charging
capabilities after the fact. The same research indicates that
retrofitting sites by expanding electrical panels and adding wiring,
could cost as much as $3,550.
The ICC explains, “The proposed code [now adopted] will allow current
and future EV-owners to avoid the cost of electrical equipment
upgrades, demolition, and permitting for future retrofits.â€
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (EVSE). The conductors, including
the ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the
Electric Vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings,
devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the
purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the
Electric Vehicle.
EV CAPABLE SPACE. Electrical panel capacity and space to support a
minimum 40-ampere, 208/240-volt branch circuit for each EV parking
space, and the installation of raceways, both underground and surface
mounted, to support the EVSE.
EV READY SPACE. A designated parking space which is provided with
one 40-ampere, 208/240-volt dedicated branch circuit for EVSE servicing
Electric Vehicles. The circuit shall terminate in a suitable termination
point such as a receptacle, junction box, or an EVSE, and be located in
close proximity to the proposed location of the EV parking spaces.
While builders will make sure that there’s access to a 240-volt
supply, it’s up to owners or tenants to buy and install the charging
equipment.
The ICC says there will need to be 9.6 million new EV charging ports by 2030, with nearly 80% located in single and multi-family residential buildings. As any EV driver knows, home is where the vast majority of electric-car charging takes place.
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at 9:18 AM on Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – January 15, 2020) – Lomiko Metals Inc.
(TSXV: LMR) would like to cordially invite you to visit us at Booth
#1030 at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) to be held
at the Vancouver Convention Centre West (1055 Canada Place, Vancouver)
on Sunday January 19 – Monday January 20, 2020.
The Vancouver Resource Investment Conference has been the bellwether
of the junior mining market for the last twenty-five years. It is the
number one source of information for investment trends and ideas,
covering all aspects of the natural resource industry.
Each year, the VRIC hosts over 60 keynote speakers, 350 exhibiting companies and 9000 investors.
Investment thought leaders and wealth influencers provide our
audiences with valuable insights. C-suite company executives covering
every corner of the mineral exploration sector as well as metals, oil
& gas, renewable energy, media and financial services companies are
available to speak one on one. This is a must-attend for investors and
stakeholders in the global mining industry.
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at 2:03 PM on Wednesday, January 8th, 2020
SPONSOR: Lomiko Metals is focused on the exploration and development
of minerals for the new green economy such as lithium and graphite.
Lomiko owns 80% of the high-grade La Loutre graphite Property , Lac Des
Iles Graphite Property and the 100% owned Quatre Milles Graphite
Property. Lomiko is uniquely poised to supply the growing EV battery
market. Click Here For More Information
Graphite Market to hit $27.03 Billion by 2025 – Analysis by Demand, Size, Share, Price, Growth Drivers and Business Opportunities: Adroit Market Research
The staggering
growth in hybrid and fully electric vehicles to be an influential
driving factor for the futuristic graphite industry expansion. Synthetic
graphite market is projected to account for a revenue share of >85%
of the total market in 2025
The global graphite market projected to be valued at around USD 27.03 billion by 2025. Furthermore, global graphite demand is anticipated to grow at a remarkable pace at a CAGR of 6.3% over the forecast period. Graphite finds numerous applications in refractories, steel making, foundries, as lubricating agent among many others. Presently, usage of graphite in car batteries for electric and hybrid electric vehicles is estimated to significantly boost the demand for graphite over the forecast period.
The Adroit Market Research recently published its research study on the graphite industry. The report covers all the major aspects of the graphite industry. The study is a comprehensive dataset which also includes qualitative aspects pertaining to the graphite industry. The market data is provided from 2015-2025 where 2015 to 2017 is the historic data, 2018 is considered as the base year and forecast period is from 2019 to 2025. The report provides a holistic view of the supply chain of the graphite industry which includes insights relevant to all the players in the graphite market value chain.
The research report on global graphite market is segmented on the basis of type, application, and region. The report includes the industry landscape in the form of market drivers, restraints and market opportunities. The study also highlights the impacts of related industries on graphite and analyses the market for various aspects using the Porter’s five forces analysis, PESTEL analysis and value chain.
Graphite is a naturally occurring allotropic form of carbon. It is a non-metal with several beneficial properties such as high melting point, thermal resistance, and high electrical and thermal conductivity. Also, graphite is available in adifferent form, owing to which it finds high usage across several industry verticals.
Graphite is either derived naturally or produced synthetically. Natural graphite mines are majorly found in China which is followed by Brazil and India. Flake, amorphous, and vein graphite are the major types of natural graphite forms which are commercially available at present. Flake graphite accounts for the highest demand in the global graphite industry with ~1.6x times growth expected further during the forecast period.
Synthetic graphite is produced by using several processes such as pyrolitic process and graphitization owing to which price of this type is much higher than natural graphite. Synthetic graphite is of high purity which is used in graphite electrodes, carbon fibers, and carbon blocks among other applications. Graphite electrode is projected to continue its dominance owing to the high degree of usage in steel making process.
By application, the batteries segment is projected to offer substantial growth owing to its applicability for new generation electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Constant technological innovations for making fully autonomous cars is projected to emerge as the biggest application which will drive the future demand for graphite. The battery segment is estimated to show a staggering growth with a 7.9% CAGR over the forecast period.
By region, Asia Pacific is estimated to continue its dominance owing to high demand from end use segments such as construction, automotive, and packaging industries. Increasing spending power is projected to further support the growth. North America and Europe are projected to show positive growth owing to high demand for hybrid and fully electric vehicles. Middle East is also projected to offer lucrative opportunities owing to high demand in the automotive industry.
The global graphite market is expected to be highly competitive, owing to a significant fragmentation in the industry. Large number of players are present across the value chain which are into manufacturing of synthetic graphite types. Boom in the natural graphite has also led to a growth in number of mining companies outside China. Showa Denko K.K., Toray Industries, Inc., Teijin Limited, Northern Graphite Corporation, Asbury Carbons are some of the key players in the graphite industry. Acquisition and capacity expansion are the key strategies followed by these players to maximize their presence in market.
For more information on the Company, please visit our website at www.lomiko.com, contact A. Paul Gill at 604-729-5312 or email: [email protected]
