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AGORACOM CEO Video Interview – Small-Cap Leadership Series

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:57 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

Using “Via Satellite” Video, Allan Barry and George Tsiolis engage in a provocative discussion with industry veteran Steve Regoci, President & CEO Of Garibaldi Resources (GGI:TSX) about:

· Why “Doing Nothing” Isn’t A Plan, It’s A Death Sentence For Small Cap Juniors

· Why Investors Should Demand Their Companies Keep Moving Forward Even In Tough Times

· CEO’s Don’t Have The Ability To Time The Market Any Better Than Investors Do

· Fortune Favours The Bold – Why Gold and The TSX Venture Are Too Cheap To Pass

· Why Garibaldi Resources Hasn’t Needed To Finance Since 2009

· How Garibaldi Is Winning In Both Mexico and B.C.

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Top Press Releases of The Week, Commodities Manipulation and Spot Gold’s Spike All On This Weeks Show With Allan Barry & George Tsiolis – July 26, 2013

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:06 PM on Friday, July 26th, 2013

On this weeks show we discuss the best press releases of the week from Small-Cap TV:

  • Parkside Resources (PKS.V) interesting drill results from project in Ontario.
  • Aroway Energy (ARW.V) increases proven reserves of oil equivalent by 246%.
  • SilverCrest Mines (SVL.V) solid pre-feasibility study from Mexico silver play.
  • Almaden Minerals (AMM.T) hits solid drill results on gold 7 silver play in Mexico
  • Virtutone Networks (VFX.V) from $2.8M In Annual Revenue to $2.5M in Monthly Revenue

Gold & commodities manipulation theory is now going mainstream. Spot gold spiked up $45 on Monday and the media pundits pointed to things from China to the FOMC.  While all the cited may have been factors, veteran traders saw the bulk of the move resting in a conspiracy story.

  • ART CASHIN A key support of these theories is the backwardation in gold – the spot price is higher than the near future contract.  That’s unusual. It could normally be resolved by selling spot gold and buying the cheaper future one month out.  Thus, in a month, you would reap an apparent locked-in, riskless profit.  Yet no one seems to be doing it.  Is there doubt that there is gold in storage that will be deliverable in a month?
  • This weekend, the New York Times reported that Goldman Sachs has allegedly been using its aluminum warehouses to manipulate the price of the metal.
  • JP Morgan is in negotiations with FERC, a federal energy regulator, to settle charges that its traders manipulated energy markets in the western U.S., they could pay up to $410 million.

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Bold Ventures Inc.: Initial Drill Program Successfully Extends Blackbird and Black Horse Chromite Zones on the Koper Lake Project in Ring of Fire

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:47 AM on Thursday, July 25th, 2013

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – July 23, 2013) – Bold Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BOL) (“Bold”) and KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG) (“KWG”) are pleased to announce jointly the following drilling results from the initial diamond drill program on their Koper Lake Joint Venture in the Ring of Fire (ROF) Northeastern Ontario, which is under option from Fancamp Exploration Ltd. (FNC) (see Bold’s press release dated January 7 2013). In turn KWG has optioned the property from Bold on terms that are described in a Bold press release dated March 4, 2013.

Drilling with three drills commenced early in March 2013. The drilling was briefly halted in early April 2013 pending the issuance of an Exploration Permit by the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines pursuant to the revised Ontario Mining Act.

In late May while drilling the last two holes of the program a forest fire, in close proximity, threatened the drill camp which housed the project personnel. All personnel were evacuated from the area until the fire was brought under control. As a result, the program budget was exhausted and the last two holes were stopped short of the target depth. Casing for holes FNCB-13-35 and FNCB-13-37 was left in place and capped for access at a later date.

While Bold was the operator of the program, its technical crews were ably assisted with on-site support from KWG’s geologists. First Nations people were employed on site, with Haveman Bros. from Kakabeka Falls near Thunder Bay providing procurement and camp services and Cyr Drilling of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. of Val-d’Or, Québec providing the contract drills.

During the program a total of ten holes (FNCA-13-29 and 29W1, and FNCB-13-30 to 37) totaling 6040.8 metres were drilled. (see Table below for drill hole statistics).

DEPTH
HOLE NUMBER EASTING NORTHING ELEVATION AZIMUTH DIP (METRES)
FNCA-13-29 547456.0 5843253.0 172.2 135 -87.63 1041.8
FNCA-13-29W1 547456.0 5843253.0 172.2 135 -87.63 36.0*
FNCB-13-30 547758.6 5843278.1 177.1 180 -70.44 774.0
FNCB-13-31 547449.0 5843171.0 172.2 177.97 -69.78 640.0
FNCB-13-32 547762.1 5843272.8 179.0 151.9 -73.08 861.0
FNCB-13-33 547449.7 5843172.3 172.2 160.15 -63.95 861.0
FNCB-13-34 547741.0 5842831.0 172.0 151.31 -67.82 363.0
FNCB-13-35 547925.0 5843275.0 172.0 154.2 -76.14 738.0**
FNCB-13-36 547741.0 5842831.0 172.0 151.31 -46.0 201.0
FNCB-13-37 548075.0 5843275.0 172.0 164.8 -69.67 525.0**
6040.8
TOTAL METRES
* hole was wedged at 1015 metres and was drilled to 1051 metres
** not completed

Drill Results Nickel/Copper Massive Sulphide Potential

Hole FNCA1329 was collared in the northwest corner of the Fancamp property to provide a platform for down hole geophysical surveying in a northerly oriented ultramafic conduit feeding the northeast-southwest striking Ring of Fire (ROF) ultramafic complex. A similar north-south striking conduit further west hosts the Eagle’s Nest copper-nickel base metal deposit previously discovered by Noront Resources Ltd. in 2007. The hole encountered poor ground conditions and had to be halted before reaching its target depth and was wedged off at 1015 metres. This wedge hole, FNCA-13-29W1, was advanced as far as 1051 metres when the hole was stopped and surveyed with a down-hole electro-magnetic system. Results did not warrant any further drilling from this platform.

Drill Results Chromite

Holes FNCB-13-30 to 37 were drilled to further explore the Black Horse chromite mineralization previously discovered by FNC (see Fancamp’s press release dated May 24th, 2011) as well as to test for the eastern extension of the Blackbird chromite mineralization located on the adjoining Noront Resources Ltd. claims (see Noront’s press release dated March 20th, 2012). The holes were drilled to test an approximate 800 metre strike length of the Blackbird – Black Horse horizon on the western most claim of the four-claim Koper Lake Property. The program was successful in confirming that chromite mineralization does exist within the Koper Lake property directly to the east of the adjoining Blackbird deposit owned by Noront Resources and also in extending the Black Horse mineralization outwards from previously drilled (2010) holes FN1025 and FN1026. Further drilling is required in order to understand the spatial relationship of the Blackbird and Black Horse horizons and the continuity and orientation of those mineralized zones.

Highlights

Holes FNCB1330, 32 and 33 were drilled to test the downplunge continuity of chromite mineralization delineated on the adjacent Noront Resources property.

Hole FNCB1330 intersected 45.76 metres of chromite mineralization from 655.5 to 701.26 metres consisting of disseminated, heavily disseminated, semi-massive and massive chromite. This intercept contains two intervals dominated by massive chromite: from 664.67 to 677.65 metres (12.98 metres) and from 685.67 to 696.32 metres (10.65 metres). The weighted average percentage of Cr2O3 of these two intervals is 26.44% and 31.89% respectively.

Hole FNCB1332 encountered a thin band of massive chromite between 656.13 and 659.0 metres. The intercept assayed 34.48% Cr2O3 over 2.87 metres.

Hole FNCB1333 intercepted two intervals dominated by massive chromite, from 695.48 to 721.07 metres (25.59 metres) and from 753.0 to 813.26 metres (60.26 metres). The weighted average percentage of Cr2O3 of these two intervals was 27.98% and 28.31% respectively. These zones were encountered within a broader low-grade horizon of chromite mineralization.

Diamond drill holes FNCB1334 and 36 from the same collar location were drilled to test a shallow gravity anomaly which was interpreted to possibly represent the updip extension of the Black Horse mineralization.

Hole FNCB1334 drilled at -68 degrees encountered disseminated to layered chromite between 127.44 and 144.14. Assay results included 5.66 metres grading 18.51% Cr2O3 (from 137.58 metres to 143.24 metres).

Hole FNCB1336 drilled at -45 degrees intersected massive to heavily disseminated chromite between 126.44 and 132.84 metres. Assay results included 4.01 metres grading 18.56% Cr2O3 (from 126.44 metres to 1304.5 metres)

Holes FNC1335 and 37 were stopped short of target depth. Future plans will include continuing those holes to their completion.

See Table below for summary of assay highlights. Also see attached sketch map of drill hole locations.

ASSAY HIGHLIGHTS
HOLE NUMBER FROM TO INTERVAL Cr2O3
FNCA-13-29 nickel target
FNCA-13-29W1 nickel target
FNCB-13-30 658.40 659.92 1.52 24.42
and 664.67 677.65 12.98 26.44
and 685.67 696.32 10.65 31.89
FNCB-13-31 hole deviated off claim group before targeted depth
FNCB-13-32 656.13 659.00 2.87 34.48
FNCB-13-33 695.48 721.07 25.59 27.98
incl 704.28 720.07 15.79 31.23
and 753.00 813.26 60.26 28.31
incl 761.07 780.03 18.96 35.37
FNCB-13-34 137.58 143.24 5.66 18.51
FNCB-13-35 hole in progress when program was suspended
FNCB-13-36 126.44 130.45 4.01 18.56
FNCB-13-37 hole in progress when program was suspended

Widths reported are drilled widths, true widths of intersections are not discernible to present time

A map is available at the following address: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/n72kwg2.pdf.

Geophysical Results

The detailed ground magnetometer and gravity surveys have better defined a number of untested targets on the property. The additional geophysical data enhance the possibility of better defining known chromite mineralization as well as testing additional targets.

Future Work

Upon further review and the compilation of relevant data, a follow up program will be developed to further define the chromite horizon as a definable resource as qualified by National Instrument 43101.

Additional drilling and down hole geophysics is recommended to test the C6 anomaly area for additional NickelCopper massive sulphide and chromite deposits.

Additional maps and project details are available on the websites for Bold and KWG at www.boldventuresinc.com and www.kwgresources.com respectively.

Bruce Mackie P. Geo., a Qualified Person (QP) under National Instrument 43-101, is the QP with respect to the nickel-copper massive sulphide and geophysical exploration component of this project and has reviewed and approved the related information within this press release. M.J.(Moe) Lavigne, P.Geo, is the QP with respect to the chromite exploration component of this project and has reviewed and approved the related information within this press release.

Sample Preparation, Analyses and Security

The assay and sample information as well as geological descriptions are taken from drill logs as prepared by the project geologists for the drill program. All drill core was NQ in size and assays are completed on split or sawed half-cores, with the second half of the core kept for future reference. The samples are put into rice bags which are sealed with security locks for shipping directly to Activation Labs (“Actlabs”), an accredited assay laboratory, in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Stringent QAQC procedures are followed. Samples are shipped to the laboratory in batches of 35 samples. Each sample batch includes 2 standards, 1 blank, and 1 duplicate that are inserted on site, plus a duplicate coarse reject and 1 duplicate pulp that are prepared at the laboratory and inserted. In addition, Actlabs also employs a rigorous in-house QAQC regime which includes standards, blanks and duplicates.

Once the final assays are received from Actlabs and prior to any data being released to the public, a review of all QAQC data is conducted by an independent qualified person to ensure that the data released are within predetermined norms.

All samples are analysed by Actlabs at either their main laboratory in Ancaster, Ontario or at their Thunder Bay, Ontario facility. Both laboratories are ISO accredited. All samples are:

  • Assayed for Au, Pd & Pt by fire assay with an ICP/OES finish (Actlabs code 1C-OES)
  • Assayed for 13 major element oxides, including Cr2O3 by fusion-XRF (Actlabs code 4C).

For additional information on assay methodology visit the Actlabs website at http://www.actlabsint.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.

Cautionary Note Regarding ForwardLooking Statements: This Press Release contains forwardlooking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forwardlooking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including those factors discussed in filings made by us with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties, such actual results of current exploration programs, the general risks associated with the mining industry, the price of gold and other metals, currency and interest rate fluctuations, increased competition and general economic and market factors, occur or should assumptions underlying the forward looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, or expected. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forwardlooking statements, except as required by law.

Shareholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

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AGORACOM Appoints Allan Barry Laboucan As Chief Commentator; “Buying Dollars For Pennies”

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:06 PM on Friday, July 12th, 2013

We are very pleased to announce that the appointment of Allan Barry Laboucan as Chief Market Commentator. Allan is the publisher of Allan Barry Reports, a leading multi-media source analyzing commodities, resource stocks and stock markets since 2005.  ABR Media Company has offered corporate consulting services to a select group of private and public companies over the past couple decades.

He started his career in the mining sector in the early 1990s as a consultant to publicly traded resource companies. During his time as a consultant, he worked directly with a well-known group of talented geologists, which gave him the education and experience in geosciences necessary to become one of Canada’s leading “rocks and stocks” commentators.

As a result, Allan has been a frequent guest on various business television shows seeking his opinions on markets and specific stock picks. He is focused on using fundamental analysis to find quality companies and technical indicators to refine timing.

APPOINTMENT COMBINES POWERFUL COMMENTARY WITH LEADING MULTI-MEDIA TOOLS

The combination of AGORACOM and Allan Barry represents the next generation of financial communities, in which investors are offered in-depth leading commentary via any digital platform of their choice, including the web, social media, video and mobile, as well as, the opportunity to share and interact via those same platforms at anytime and from anywhere.

Both small cap companies and investors can expect to see the rollout of great content in the coming weeks, including live weekly interviews between Allan, George and small-cap CEO’s that are broadcast on both YouTube and AGORACOM in real-time.  This will be a small-cap industry first!

THE PROOF IS IN THE NUMBERS – OVER 1.1 MILLION SMALL CAP INVESTORS / YEAR

While many online providers attempt to access the online small community, AGORACOM annual traffic averages over the last 4 years surpass all online Investor Relations sites combined, serving as unequivocal proof that our online model works:

  • 1.01 million investors per year
  • 6.8 million visits per year
  • 66.2 million pages per year

George Tsiolis, Founder of AGORACOM, stated “I am thrilled to have Allan as our Chief Market Commentator.  I’ve not only watched him grow over the past few years, I’ve also watched him beat me hands down in personal market challenges between us.  In addition to being a great market commentator, he’s also an early and leading adopter of digital media that makes it easier for investors and public companies to connect with him via their preferred platform.  This is critical in a world in which market participants want unlimited access to information.”

Allan Barry stated “The data is irrefutable. Google Analytics have told me for years that investors on AGORACOM  are the most engaged and intelligent small-cap investors in the world.  They read more pages and stay on my sites longer than any other source, including Google!  As Chief Market Commentator, I’m looking forward to directly engaging this great audience at this critical time in the junior markets for the purposes of identifying leading small-cap companies and encouraging investors to challenge their small-cap companies to either start acting as leaders or leave the market altogether.”

CONTACT US TO DISCUSS YOUR ONLINE IR NEEDS AND OUR POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS

I thank-you for reading and trust you found this information to be helpful.  If you’re ready to step into real and sustainable online investor relations for 2013 and beyond, please contact me below.

Best Regards,

George Tsiolis, LL.B

Founder

AGORACOM Investor Relations

 

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Producing Gold and Silver In Mexico, Santo Mining Featured in CEO Interview

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:24 PM on Wednesday, July 10th, 2013

  • Three claims next to Barrick Gold in the mineral rich Dominican Republic
  • Charles claim 1 mile from Goldquest’s 2012 monster gold discovery
  • Company to start producing gold and silver in Mexico

Alain French President and CEO of Santo Mining Corporation featured on AGORACOM CEO Interview.

NEW GOLD AND SILVER MINING DEAL ANNOUNCED IN MEXICO

  • Entered into a definitive long-term license agreement to develop and mine its three metallic concessions located at Ocampo, Coahuila, Mexico
  • Inferred resource tonneage: 3M mt at 3.17 g/t gold and 57.3 g/t silver
  • Inferred resource ounces: 306K oz gold and 5.5 M oz silver
  • Open-pit mining with truck access to highway
  • Impressive grades up to 8.581 g/t Gold and 148.1 g/t Silver
  • Most entitlements are in place including the environmental permit.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC OPERATIONS

To give a sense of the scale of the opportunity, consider the following:

  • Pueblo Viejo gold-silver deposit (Barrick/ Goldcorp JV), estimated to contain 23.7 million ounces of gold. There has been documented mining activity here going back to the Spaniards in 1505. Sulphide mining operations here produce more than 450 ounces of gold and 1,800 ounces of silver every day.
  • Falcondo ferronickel mine, which can produce 29,000 tons of nickel each year.
  • Perilya’s Cerro de Maimón copper-gold mine, which constitutes a 6 million ton open-pit copper/gold reserve.

$16 Million Equity Enhancement Program Underway

  • Program allows, but does not obligate, the Company to issue and sell up to $16 million of shares of common stock to the Investor Hanover Holdings NY from time to time over the 36-month period

Charles Claim

This highly prospective claim is located above San Juan in western Dominican Republic and planted in the heart of the mineral rich “Tireo Formation.”

  • Charles Claim borders Goldquest’s renowned La Escandalosa claim where in 2012 three bonanza drill intercepts were reported as being the largest gold discovery in the Dominican Republic in 20 years.
  • The Company continues its positive growth, adding yet another quality claim to its portfolio of exploration concession applications and its focus on near-term gold production opportunities.
  • Santo Mining finalizing due diligence on remaining four claims that immediately wrap around Goldquest.
  • Exploration team yielded a series of results up to 10.79 g/t Silver and +1.0% Copper

Richard Claim

The company recently announced that it has signed a definite agreement to acquire 100% of the Richard gold exploration application.

  • located just 200 meters southeast of Barrick gold in the mineral-rich “Los Ranchos” geological formation of the Hispaniola Gold-Copper Back-Arc.
  • This definitive agreement is part of the Company’s aggressive expansion of its portfolio of precious and base metal exploration concession applications assets in its quest for near-term production opportunities.
  • Shallow Diamond Core Drilling Targets to sample the underlying bed rock awaiting permitting

During the last five months Santo Mining’s field exploration team led by Elpidio Moronta conducted due diligence on the Richard Claim consisting of property wide reconnaissance surveys, including stream sediment sampling and surface soil geochemistry. Early in 2013 the exploration team sent soil, sediment and rock samples to Acme Laboratories for multi-element trace analysis. The laboratory results have potentially identified two zones of gold, silver, and copper anomalies. The principal gold zone is located in the northwest quadrant of the Richard Claim, approximately 500 meters east of Barrick Gold’s Pueblo Viejo boundary. The exploration team is currently in the field conducting a “detailed” surface soil geochemistry survey and rock sampling to better define a series of shallow drill targets.

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Focus Graphite Reports Final Locked Cycle Test Results From Lac Knife

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:45 PM on Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

Focus Graphite Reports Final Locked Cycle Test Results From Lac Knife: Global Concentrate Grade of 96.4% C; 92.5% Flake Recovery and 35% to 58% Yield of Large High-Purity Flakes (+ 80 mesh)

Focus Graphite Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FMS)(OTCQX:FCSMF)(FRANKFURT:FKC) (“Focus” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to report that the final Phase II Locked Cycle Test* (LCT) metallurgical results performed at SGS Canada Inc., in Lakefield, Ontario, continue to confirm an average concentrate grade of 96.4% C and a high average flake graphite recovery of 92.5% for its Lac Knife high-grade graphite deposit located near Fermont, Québec.

SGS Canada Inc. (“SGS”) has completed all six (6) Phase II locked cycle tests (LCTs) on composite core samples comprised of low-grade, semi-massive, and massive graphite mineralization with a head grade ranging between 6.0% C and 25.0% C.

Highlights of these test results are as follows:

The carbon content of graphite concentrates produced from the six (6) composites averaged 96.4% C, including the finest graphite flake concentrate (-200 mesh) produced. This is a 4.4% increase over Phase I LCTs completed in mid-2012.

The average graphite flake recovery for the overall deposit following the final Phase II LCT’s increased to 92.5% which confirms the previous four (4) tests and increases the recovery by 0.3% from the previous results.

The proportion of large flakes (+80 mesh) recovered from the low grade, semi massive, and massive types of mineralization (total: six (6) graphite concentrate samples) ranges between 35% and 58%;

The Phase II LCT program produced consistent results for all of the composite samples that were tested representing the mineralization types, which confirms the suitability of the proposed concentrator flow sheet to process these different types of mineralization within the Lac Knife deposit, namely the low-grade, semi-massive, and massive graphite mineralization;

A series of comminution tests generally characterized the seven (7) composite samples (six (6) mineralization and one (1) waste host rock) that represent the deposit, to require a low consumption of energy per tonne processed (kWhr/t). Further testing will establish this more precisely which will be favourable for the crushing and grinding circuit design and operational costs per tonne;

Detailed chemical analysis of the final concentrates did not identify any impurities that are normally considered deleterious.

In addition, a LCT was completed on a composite sample of the deposit’s host rock grading 1% C. The concentrate grade obtained was also very good at 96%C with a flake graphite recovery of 94.5%. These results suggest that mining dilution would not impact the recovery nor the final concentrate grade and quality in a negative way;

* A locked cycle test is a repetitive batch flotation test conducted to assess concentrator flow sheet design. It is the preferred method for arriving at a metallurgical projection from laboratory testing. The final cycles of the test are designed to simulate a continuous, stable flotation circuit.

“These metallurgical test results were incorporated into the flow sheet design for the pilot plant tests that were completed in early May. The final pilot plant results are now pending and we hope to communicate this soon.” said Dr. Joseph Doninger, Director of Manufacturing and Technology for Focus Graphite.

The purpose of the pilot plant is to confirm the results obtained following the LCT test program and also to produce marketing samples of graphite flake for end user evaluations and generate graphite raw materials for second transformation testing. Pilot plant test results are pending.

Focus President and CEO Gary Economo said: “These latest results continue to confirm that Lac Knife is an exceptional flake graphite deposit. These increased recovery levels are resulting in a very high carbon content for all of the concentrates produced, even for the finest (-200 mesh) graphite flake concentrate which could provide a low cost raw material that can potentially be upgraded further to meet the specification limits of high purity carbon that the lithium-ion battery manufacturers require. This will further our discussions with potential end users for off-take agreements. It supports our focus on the lithium-ion battery market for high technology transportation and energy applications which is an objective of the Quebec Government. This will also allow us to use the much higher-priced large graphite flakes for other high-technology applications.”

All carbon analyses were performed by SGS and are reported as total carbon (C). The analytical methods that were used to determine the metallurgical results on the final concentrates included double loss on ignition analysis (double LOI) and total carbon analysis by Leco. The lower grade tailings products were analyzed by the graphitic carbon method to discount the organic carbon and carbonate carbon in the samples.

About SGS Metallurgical Services (Lakefield)

SGS Canada Inc. (“SGS”) is recognized as a world leader in the development of flow sheets and pilot plant testing programs. SGS’ Metallurgical Services division was founded over half a century ago. Its metallurgists, hydro-metallurgists and chemical engineers are experienced in all the major physical and chemical separation processes utilized in the recovery of metals and minerals contained in resource properties around the world.

About Focus Graphite

Focus Graphite Inc. is an emerging mid-tier junior mining development company, a technology solutions supplier and a business innovator. Focus is the owner of the Lac Knife graphite deposit located in the Côte-Nord region of northeastern Québec. The Lac Knife project hosts a NI 43-101 compliant Measured and Indicated mineral resource of 4.972 Mt grading 15.7% carbon as crystalline graphite with an additional Inferred mineral resource of 3.000 Mt grading 15.6% crystalline graphite. Focus’ goal is to assume an industry leadership position by becoming a low-cost producer of technology-grade graphite. On October 29th, 2012 the Company released the results of a Preliminary Economic Analysis (“PEA”) of the Lac Knife project which demonstrates that the project has an excellent potential to become a producer of graphite. As a technology-oriented enterprise with a view to building long-term, sustainable shareholder value, Focus invests in the development of graphene applications and patents through Grafoid Inc.

The information pertaining to the metallurgical test program completed by SGS that is presented in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Oliver Peters, M.Sc., P.Eng, MBA, SGS Canada Inc. Consulting Metallurgist. Mr. Peters has extensive experience in the development of metallurgical processes and has managed the majority of the graphite testing programs conducted at SGS in recent years.

This news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Jeff Hussey, P.Geo. (Québec), he is the VP Project Development for Focus Graphite and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 guidelines.

Forward Looking Statements – Disclaimer

This news release may contain forward looking statements, being statements which are not historical facts, and discussions of future plans and objectives. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove accurate. Such statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are in our documents filed from time to time with the TSX Venture Exchange and provincial securities regulators, most of which are available at www.sedar.com. Focus Graphite disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update such statements.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Contact Information:
Focus Graphite Inc.
Mr. Gary Economo
President and Chief Executive Officer
613-691-1091, ext. 101
[email protected]
www.focusgraphite.com

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Andre Costa Goes “Beyond the Press Release” To Discuss the Company’s Active Potash Pursuit in The Prolific Amazonas Basin *Sponsor*

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:13 PM on Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

Pacific Potash has acquired a 100% interest in the Amazonas Basin Potash project in Brazil. The Company is planning a late summer exploration program on its claim block which totals 795,824 hectares. The Amazonas Potash Basin is similar in size, scale and geology to Saskatchewan’s potash evaporate deposit, which is the largest and most prolific potash reserve in the world.

Recently appointed as President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Costa is a professional geologist with over 18 years of experience working in Canada and Brazil. Mr. Costa has worked for the Saskatchewan Geological Survey, provided project management in uranium and diamond exploration, and most recently was the chief geologist for Brazil Potash a private company with operations surrounding the majority of Pacific Potash’s Claims.

Amazonas Potash Basin

  • The Brazilian Government plans to reduce Brazil’s reliance on potash imports from 91% to 60% over the next 5 years
  • Soils in Brazil are deficient in potassium and require potash to remain productive
  • The Amazonas potash basin is similar in geology and dimension to the Saskatchewan potash basin in Canada
  • Recently signed non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with CapitalAsia Investment Holdings Group sets out the initial terms and conditions for entering into a formal off-take agreement at such time as Pacific Potash’s Amazonas Potash Property goes into commercial production.

·Two deposits owned by Petrobras—Arari and Fazendinha—are located 20 and 40 km west of the property being optioned by Pacific Potash. These two deposits have reported historic resources as follows*:

Fazendinha – 520 Mt @ 28.8% KCl
Arari – 659 Mt @ 17.7% KCl

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WATCH: Big North Graphite, Cosigo Resources and Forum Uranium Featured on Episode 12 of The Next Biggest Winner TV Show

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:06 AM on Monday, July 8th, 2013

The Next Biggest Winner, a leading and nationally televised investment show focusing on small-cap and mid-cap companies, aired episode 12 this past weekend.

EPISODE 12 GUESTS

Big North Graphite (NRT: TSX-V)

Cosigo Resources Ltd. (CSG: TSX-V)

Forum Uranium Corp (FDC: TSX-V)

SEGMENT 1 – Allan Barry, Analyst of Stockvine.com joins us as our guest analyst.  Allan believes that the current market is a contrarian investors dream, find out why.

SEGMENT 2 – Spiro Kletas, President and Chief Executive Officer of Big North Graphite joins us to discuss the company’s three recently acquired past producing amorphous graphite mines in Sonora, Mexico. The company is working towards accelerating the restart of the Nuevo San Pedro amorphous graphite mine. Big North has recently completed two phases of the restart of the Nuevo San Pedro mine, which includes the delivery of equipment, clean up of access roads, installation of electricity and ventilation systems, receipt of permits to use dynamite to blast at the mine and the stabilization and repair of the existing workings.

Magnus Haglund, Exploration Manager and Director of Cosigo Resources takes the stage to discuss Company’s flagship project, the 100% owned Machado Project in the Taraira Gold Belt of southeastern Colombia where geological mapping and geochemical sampling have identified potentially gold-bearing strata over a strike-length of more than 20 km.

Rick Mazur, President & CEO of Forum Uranium joins us to discuss the company’s focus on acquisition, exploration and development of Canadian uranium projects. Forum has assembled a highly experienced team of exploration professionals with a track record of mine discoveries for unconformity-style uranium deposits in Canada. The Company has a strategy to discover near surface uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan and the Thelon Basin, Nunavut by exploring on its 100% owned properties and through strategic partnerships and joint ventures.

SEGMENT 3 – ROUND UP! All three guests take the stage for one more round of questioning by our guest analyst Allan Barry of Stockvine.com

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Graphene Electronics Market Growing at an Estimated CAGR of 55.54% From 2013 to 2023

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:46 AM on Monday, July 8th, 2013

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Pacific Potash Provides Financing Update and Receives Seismic Data Approval *Sponsor*

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:40 AM on Monday, July 8th, 2013

Vancouver, British Columbia – July 8th, 2013 – Pacific Potash Corporation (TSX-V: PP; OTCQX: PPOTF; FSE: P9P, “Pacific Potash”, “the Company”) is pleased to announce that since April 24th 2013 the Company has raised $6.35 million from 3 separate equity raises. Pacific Potash is now well capitalized for its upcoming exploration and drill program.

Pacific Potash has also been notified by the ANP (National Petroleum Agency of Brazil) that the remaining seismic line data that Pacific Potash had previously applied for has been approved for purchase and pick-up. This remaining un-processed seismic data in conjunction with the Company’s current data set will be used to strengthen the Company’s current geological model and to confirm the final drill target locations for the Company’s upcoming exploration campaign. On completion of data integration the Company will put forth an updated exploration program and budget for the remainder of the year.

About Pacific Potash Corporation

Pacific Potash Corporation trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol: PP, as well on the OTCQX under the symbol: PPOTF and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under P9P. Pacific Potash is engaged in the exploration and development of the Amazonas Basin Project and the surrounding potash claims targeting the Middle Amazonas Potash Basin, currently the host to multiple new exploration campaigns for potash. The Company also is exploring the Provost Potash Property and the surrounding potash claims targeting the prolific Prairie Evaporite Formation, which is host to multiple conventional and solution potash mines.

On behalf of the Board,

Pacific Potash Corporation

Balbir Johal, LL.B

Executive Co-Chairman & Director

For further information, please visit our website at www.pacificpotash.com or contact our V.P of Corporate Communications, Mike Blady:

Mike Blady

Office: 604.895.7446

Email: [email protected]

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.

Caution concerning forward-looking information
This press release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. This information and statements address future activities, events, plans, developments and projections. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Such forward-looking information and statements are frequently identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend” and similar terminology, and reflect assumptions, estimates, opinions and analysis made by management of Pacific Potash in light of its experience, current conditions, expectations of future developments and other factors which it believes to be reasonable and relevant. Forward-looking information and statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause Pacific Potash’s actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information and statements and accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed thereon.
Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary include but are not limited to the availability of financing; fluctuations in commodity prices; changes to and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including environmental laws and obtaining requisite permits; political, economic and other risks; as well as other risks and uncertainties which are more fully described in our annual and quarterly Management’s Discussion and Analysis and in other filings made by us with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and available at www.sedar.com. Pacific Potash disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements except as may be required.

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