Grafite e grafene i materiali del futuro ?

Nelle scorse ore abbiamo scoperto un progetto molto interessante portato avanti da una serie di ricercatori della Nanyang Technology University che ci è sembrato importante parlarvene. Si tratta di un progetto che mira a rivoluzionare l’intera industria delle batterie per dispositivi mobile.

A differenza delle attuali batterie agli ioni di litio, il progetto di questi ricercatori prevede delle batterie ai nanotubi di titanio. Grazie ad una reazione chimica del diossido di titanio che trasforma le classiche molecole sferiche in nanotubi molto sottili (circa 1000 volte più sottili di un capello umano), si riescono ad ottenere principalmente 3 vantaggi:
Possibilità di ricaricare la batteria, da 0 al 70%, in appena 2 minuti. Assoluta fantascienza per le attuali batterie in commercio;
Possibilità di effettuare circa 10.000 cicli di ricarica prima di doverle sostituire. Attualmente le batterie offrono al massimo 500 cicli di ricarica. Questo vuol dire una durata fino anche a 20 anni;
Produzione più economica nel tempo. Una volta aggiornati tutti gli impianti di produzione, produrre questo nuovo tipo di batteria sarebbe più economico rispetto al produrre batterie agli ioni di litio.

Il progetto delle batterie ai nanotubi di titanio è stato già brevettato ma si trova ancora in fase di sviluppo. Per un’arrivo sul mercato, si prevede che occorreranno ancora circa 2 anni (2016).
 
Grafene contro titanio

La super-batteria italiana al grafene che farà correre auto e telefonini

Dura il 25% in più e può ricaricare rapidamente le macchine elettriche. Lo scienziato Pellegrini: per i veicoli rifornimento in minuti invece che ore


di Stefano Agnoli
La chiave di tutto è il grafene: un foglio a due dimensioni dello spessore di un atomo di carbonio, scoperto nel 2004 da due ricercatori russi che nel 2010 hanno vinto il premio Nobel. Ha caratteristiche uniche: è flessibile, impermeabile e, soprattutto per quanto riguarda i ricercatori italiani dell’Istituto di tecnologia, è un conduttore elettrico. Ebbene, lavorando sulla base di queste premesse a Genova hanno messo a punto un prototipo unico al mondo: una batteria che grazie ad un anodo trattato con il grafene garantisce un’efficienza superiore del 25% rispetto a una tradizionale batteria al litio. Un quarto in più di corrente insomma, che può essere utilizzata per alimentare auto elettriche o i vari dispositivi elettronici che utilizzano batterie, dagli smartphone ai tablet ai personal computer. Una tecnologia tutta italiana (con il team genovese di Vittorio Pellegrini e Bruno Scrosati hanno lavorato il Cnr e la Sapienza di Roma), pronta per lo sviluppo industriale e che sta già raccogliendo l’interesse di produttori dell’automotive e di gruppi elettrici, come la Bluecar del gruppo Bollorè e l’Enel.



La notizia «ufficiale» della batteria italiana al grafene sarà diffusa tra pochi giorni da «Nano Letters», una delle bibbie mondiali delle nanotecnologie e dell’elettrochimica. Ciò che i ricercatori italiani hanno fatto è sostituire con procedimenti speciali il grafene alla normale grafite utilizzata per l’anodo di una comune batteria al litio, con il risultato che gli ioni di litio si sono «attaccati» assai più copiosamente al nuovo materiale. Il grafene, detto per inciso, ha tra le sue caratteristiche quella di avere il più elevato rapporto tra superficie e peso: con un solo grammo si possono ricoprire 2.600 metri quadrati. All’Iit hanno trovato il modo di trattarlo in una soluzione, ottenendo una sorta di «inchiostro» che viene poi spalmato sull’elettrodo della batteria. In più, la sua flessibilità e robustezza sono uniche, tanto che colossi come Nokia e Samsung si sono già mossi. Il gruppo coreano ha da tempo messo il suo timbro su touchscreen flessibili per i telefonini. Ora si aprirebbe la prospettiva di estendere la flessibilità anche alle batterie dei cellulari, che potrebbero così essere ripiegati e messi in tasca dopo l’uso. E visto che il grafene non perde le sue proprietà anche con torsioni del 40%, a mettere gli occhi sul materiale è stata anche la Head, che ha chiesto a un’azienda coreana di fornirle il grafene per alleggerire il manico delle sue racchette da tennis e renderle più potenti. Quegli attrezzi sono ora nelle mani di campioni come Novak Djokovic e Maria Sharapova.








Una delle prospettive più interessanti agli occhi europei e italiani, tuttavia, riguarda l’annoso problema di come «immagazzinare» energia in modo efficiente. La diffusione dell’auto elettrica, ad esempio, è frenata dalla scarsa autonomia garantita fino a oggi dalle batterie, e dalla lunghezza dei tempi di ricarica, che vanno dalle 6 alle 8 ore. Il prototipo italiano, dice Pellegrini, «in prospettiva apre la strada allo sviluppo di batterie che si potrebbero ricaricare nell’arco di minuti, non ore». Più energia e tempi ridotti, quindi. Ma quanto costa il grafene, e chi lo produce? A Genova, oggi, i ricercatori dell’Iit si autoproducono un paio di litri al mese di «inchiostro», e un contenitore da un centinaio di millilitri costa tra i 3 e i 400 euro. Diverso sarebbe lavorare su scala industriale: a Como lo fa la Directa Plus, maggior produttore europeo con 30 tonnellate l’anno, che ha stretto accordi con l’Iit. Per una volta un’accoppiata italiana ricerca-industria potrebbe rivelarsi vincente.
 
Flinders Resources, al momento è l'unica ad avere iniziato le estrazioni.
C'è da dire che le altre aziende hanno dei prezzi di vendita molto più alti e delle quantità di grafite estratta molto superiori a quelle di Flinders.
C'è quindi da attendersi ragionevolmente che i loro valori azionari siano destinati a salire in maniera cospicua; bisogna saper e poter aspettare; prima o poi anche il grande pubblico parlerà di grafite e di grafene e sarà in quel momento che i prezzi si impenneranno.
 
Previsione su dati forniti dalla societa'

Facciamo due conti in tasca ad Energizer Resources, in base ai dati pubblicati dalla stessa società;
capitalizzazione attuale 45 milioni di dollari canadesi
produzione di grafite a pieno regime 80.000 tonnellate
costo di produzione alla tonnellata 418 $
prezzo di vendita alla tonnellata 1.500 $
80.000 x (1.500 - 418) = 86.560.000 $
ipotizzando costi e tasse del 50% = 43.280.000 $ di utile netto
ipotizzando un price ernings di 7 = 302.960.000 $ USA = 350.000.000 $ canadesi.

Direi che c'è molto spazio di apprezzamento per l'azione.
 
Pre accordo con gli indiani

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct 28, 2014) - Focus Graphite Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FMS)(FCSMF)(FKC.F) ("Focus" or the "Company") is proud to announce the signing of a Pre-Development Agreement ("PDA") with the Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam Innu ("ITUM") First Nation Band Council, for the Lac Knife Mine Development Project located 30 km south of Fermont, in north-eastern Québec.





The intent of ITUM-Focus agreement is to enter into a collaborative relationship in order to better understand the impacts of the project and to incorporate ITUM's concerns into the Lac Knife mine development project planning. The PDA further lays out the possibility that future negotiations could pave the way to a long-term partnership that would allow for the sustainable development of the project in the region as well as innovative opportunities in the secondary transformation market, all the while working with ITUM to address the community's social needs and supporting its long term vision and aspirations.

Don Baxter, President and Chief Operating Officer of Focus Graphite said: "We are very pleased to announce this agreement with ITUM to work together regarding the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") of the Lac Knife mine development project. This Pre-Development Agreement with ITUM confirms that both parties will continue working together to better understand and assess the mine development project during the ESIA study process. Together, we will assess the environmental impact and project benefits in preparation for potential discussions towards the creation of a partnership.

"Now that we have published battery test results for value added spherical graphite, we will also work towards a partnership regarding the secondary transformation of graphite concentrate to spherical graphite for the Lithium Ion battery market. This opportunity to supply the battery grade graphite market will undergo a preliminary economic assessment once the Lac Knife project financing process is completed," Mr. Baxter added.

Chief Mike McKenzie of ITUM said the agreement serves as a starting point for both parties' future collaborative efforts.

"This is an important first step in my community's assessment of the Lac Knife project. Amongst other measures, the agreement includes a welcome contribution from Focus Graphite to help offset the important costs associated with analyzing mining projects. I also salute Focus' interest in partnering with my community and note that the company's link to green technologies could prove to be an interesting sustainable partnership opportunity for the Innu of Uashat mak Mani-utenam," Chief McKenzie said.
 
New York, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 3, 2014 / SeeThruEquity, a leading independent equity research and corporate access firm focused on small-cap and micro-cap public companies, today announced it has initiated coverage on Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSXV: LMR; OTCQX: LMRMF) with a price target of C$0.19. Lomiko is a Canada-based, exploration-stage company that is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of resource properties that contain minerals for the new green economy, specifically graphite.

Ajay Tandon, CEO of SeeThruEquity commented, "Lomiko's current focus is the La Loutre and Quatre Milles Graphite Properties in Quebec. With exposure to the fast growing lithium-ion battery and 3D printing markets, Lomiko is well positioned for future growth opportunities. Additionally, there is tremendous excitement around potential applications of graphene, a graphite derivative. We are initiating coverage with a target price of C$0.19 per share."
 
Meno male che mi sono posto un orizzonte temporale di due anni, prima di prendere una decisione sul mio investimento nella grafite/grafene. Al momento attuale sto patendo delle grosse perdite su 5 azioni sulle 7 che ho in portafoglio.
Ma io so aspettare e vedremo se queste batterie agli ioni di litio e grafite prenderanno il volo.
 
November 14, 2014 TSX-V: LMR
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LOMIKO TO RAISE $ 1,125,000
Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX-V: LMR; OTC: LMRMF; FSE: DH8B, Europe: ISIN: CA54163Q1028, WKN: A0Q9W7) (the "Company" or "Lomiko") wishes to announce a non-brokered private placement financing to raise up to $1,125,000 from eligible participants through the sale of up to 15,000,000 units of the Company at a price of $0.075 per unit. Each unit will consist of one common share and one share purchase warrant, exercisable for up to 1 year from date of approval, at a price of $0.125.
The Company has agreed to pay a cash finder’s fee of up to 10%. The net proceeds of the financing will be used for business development purposes and general working capital. Any shares issued will be subject to a four month hold period.
The above financing is subject to regulatory approval.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or the benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements
 
November 17, 2014




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Mason Graphite Inc. ("Mason Graphite" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:LLG)(OTCQX:MGPHF) is pleased to announce the preliminary results from a location trade-off study for its Lac Gueret project in Quebec that are expected to optimize the upcoming Feasibility Study with a new proposed concentrator site in the area of Baie-Comeau. The alternate location provides opportunities for the Company to reduce capital and operating costs and improve operational efficiencies. The study was conducted in the third quarter of 2014 by the engineering firm Hatch Ltd. Additional trade-off studies have also been initiated with the aim of further optimizing the project.

Results of the preliminary analysis indicate that relocating the concentrator facility in the vicinity of Baie-Comeau city should represent economic and operational advantages, including: low-cost hydroelectric power, improved access to labour and other managerial and operational efficiencies which, together, should contribute to a reduction in both the project's estimated capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating costs (OPEX). It is expected that the additional costs incurred to truck the ore from the deposit to the new plant location in Baie-Comeau would be more than offset by the resultant savings. The new plant location is also expected to lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

The reductions described hereafter were estimated by evaluating the impact of the location change on the major expense accounts (CAPEX & OPEX), as identified in the Company's Preliminary Economic Assessment (''PEA") announced in April 2013.

CAPEX and OPEX Reduction Opportunities for Upcoming Feasibility Study

The alternative concentrator location near Baie-Comeau would present the Company with the following opportunities to reduce the CAPEX and OPEX of the Lac Gueret Project:
•The size of the Lac Gueret campsite would be reduced, as it would only need to accommodate the mine workers. Costs reductions are expected from the associated infrastructure and campsite maintenance (accommodation, transportation, catering, insurance, leisure, etc.);

•No campsite would be needed at the new concentrator site due to its proximity to an urban center;

•The new plant location would access Baie-Comeau's existing hydroelectric power infrastructure that is low-cost, and energy efficient; thus alleviating the need for diesel power generation and reducing the overall power costs and greenhouse emissions;




The Company's Management estimates that these adjustments could result in CAPEX reductions of up to 8%, and OPEX reductions of up to 20% in comparison to the results reported in the PEA.
- See more at: Mason Graphite - Mason Graphite Announces Positive Trade-Off Study Results With Opportunity to Lower CAPEX by Up to 8% and Lower OPEX by Up to 20%
 
OTTAWA – (December 1, 2014) – Focus Graphite Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FMS) (OTCQX:FCSMF) (FRANKFURT:FKC) (“Focus” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the completion and filing of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”) for the Lac Knife Project located in northeastern Quebec. Golder Associates completed the study and the report. This significant milestone is one of several initiatives underway that are contributing to the ongoing process of de-risking Lac Knife’s Project development.

A Feasibility Study that demonstrates the technical and economical viability of the Lac Knife project was filed on August 8th, 2014. Since then, the general site layout of the Feasibility Study was further optimized between July and October. This optimized site layout is included in the ESIA report and is being used to consult with communities including the Uashat mak Mani-Utenam (“ITUM”) First Nation and community stakeholders in Fermont with respect to their sustainable development interests. The mine site layout and design will be refined further during the upcoming detailed engineering phase of the project.

The ESIA is the main document used to communicate and discuss details of the project to all concerned regulators and community stakeholders regarding the project’s impact, risk mitigation, and potential benefits. The Lac Knife ESIA was filed with Quebec’s provincial authorities at the Ministere du Developpement Durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les Changements Climatiques (“MDDELCC”).

The Company is working in collaboration with MDDELCC regarding the various permits required for developing the Lac Knife Project and this process will continue towards the objective of obtaining the final Decree from the government of Quebec.

Don Baxter, President and Chief Operating Officer of Focus Graphite said: “We are very pleased to announce this significant milestone that furthers our sustainable development initiatives by integrating both social and environmental aspects of the Lac Knife project. This report is the result of several years of fieldwork and consultation with stakeholder communities in the area, and is an ongoing initiative. The Project team that we have assembled continues to deliver important milestones that continue to advance and de-risk the project. It is worth noting that this relatively low cost flake graphite mining project also has a very small carbon footprint compared to other graphite projects outside Quebec due to Hydro Quebec’s hydroelectric power that is a key economic and environmental variable for the project.”

Worthy of mention is that the Lac Knife battery ready graphite project is a relatively small-scale mining operation with a relatively small footprint in a well-established mining district.

Following the Company’s news release on May 27th titled “Independent Test: Focus Graphite Succeeds in Producing Extremely High-Performing Coated Spherical Graphite For Lithium Ion Batteries”, a Preliminary Economic Assessment of this second transformation into spherical graphite is planned. This study regarding value added products is not within the scope of the current Lac Knife project but it is now an integral part of the process for obtaining a mining lease. The Lac Knife concentrate would be further processed in a separate commercial scale production facility to manufacture spherical graphite.

Therefore, participation in this project offers the potential added value of this second transformation to spherical graphite used in Li-ion batteries that will help to enable the electrification of transportation and other green technologies as well as creating more jobs in the secondary transformation sector. These are key interests with respect to the Plan Nord in Quebec. Both the mine site and the spherical graphite production plant would be powered by Hydro Quebec’s low cost and low carbon footprint sustainable energy sources.

Neither the capital expenditures or operational costs nor the potentially higher margins associated with the second transformation of graphite concentrate into spherical graphite products are included in Lac Knife’s current project economics.

The positive Feasibility Study for the Lac Knife Project covers a 25 year mine life based on 7.86 million tonnes (429,000 tonnes Proven and 7,428,000 tonnes Probable) of Proven and Probable Reserves grading 15.13%Cg. The project has the potential to become a low cost high quality battery ready graphite producer with an internal rate of return of 30.1% before-tax (24.1 after-tax) based on an average value of $1,713 per tonne of high carbon content concentrate (base case). The payback period is estimated at 3 years.
 
Discovery of a wide, rich graphite-bearing zone with an intercept of 4.72%
graphite over 128.35 metres, including 8.42 % graphite over 26.40 metres at
the La Loutre Graphite project
December 2, 2014
Montreal, Quebec – December 2, 2014 - Canada Strategic Metals Inc. (“Strategic Metals” or
the “Company”) (TSX.V: CJC; FSE: YXEN; OTC-BB: CJCFF) and Lomiko Metals Inc. (“Lomiko”)
(TSX-V: LMR, OTC: LMRMF, FSE: DH8B) are very pleased to announce the results for the first
five holes of the recent drilling campaign on the La Loutre Graphite project. The La Loutre
property consists of contiguous claim blocks totalling approximately 2,500 hectares (25 km2)
situated approximately 53 km east of Imerys Carbon and Graphite, formerly know as the Timcal
Graphite Mine, North America’s only operating graphite mine, and 117 km northwest of Montreal.
The goal of the exploration program was to identify high-grade, near-surface graphite
mineralization to rapidly build a resource at La Loutre project. A total of twenty-five holes, for a
total of 3,137 metres, were drilled to test a surface graphite showing and assess the potential
extension of the graphite mineralization.
The Company has received the graphite assay results for the first five holes, LL-14-01 to LL-14-
05. All five returned wide graphite intersections: 1.36% Gp over 20.50 metres and 1.54% Gp
over 12.00 metres from Hole LL-14-01; 2.56% Gp over 19.40 metres and 1.54% Gp over
16.50 metres from Hole LL-14-02; 2.55% Gp over 86.50 metres from Hole LL-14-03,
including 5.08% Gp over 16.00 metres and 2.45% over 51.40 metres; 2.74% Gp over 78.00
metres from Hole LL-14-04; and 4.72% Gp over 128.35 metres from Hole LL-14-05,
including 9.37% Gp over 13.55 metres and 8.42% Gp over 26.40 metres. The mineralized
intersections and assay results are shown in the table below.
"The Company is very pleased that all the recent drill results from its last exploration program
confirm the quality and potential of the La Loutre project," said Jean-Sebastien Lavallée,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Strategic Metals. "We are looking forward to
receiving the results for the 20 other holes of the program."
The Company will release the results for the remaining holes as soon as they have been received
and compiled.
 
LOMIKO METALS LAUNCHES A NEW VENTURE GRAPHENE ESD CORP. TO DEVELOP AN
ADVANCED GRAPHENE-BASED SUPERCAPACITOR
December 3, 2014 TSX-V: LMR
Vancouver, B.C. and New York, New York – Lomiko Metals Inc. (“Lomiko”) (TSX-V:LMR,
OTC:LMRMF, FSE:DH8B) is very pleased to announce it has signed an agreement to invest in a
new graphene-related venture, Graphene Energy Storage Devices (Graphene ESD Corp.), a U.S.
Corporation. On December 4, 2013, Lomiko reported on a successful conclusion to Phase I of
its Graphene Supercapacitor Project which involved Graphene Laboratories Inc. and Stony Brook
University. Graphene ESD Corp. has been formed to commercialize the technology and bring the
graphene-based energy storage devices to market.
Supercapacitors bridge the gap between conventional capacitors and rechargeable batteries.
They store the most energy per unit volume or mass (energy density) among capacitors.
Supercapacitors power density is generally 10 to 100 times greater than normal capacitors or
batteries. This results in much shorter charge/discharge cycles than batteries. Additionally, they
will tolerate many more charge and discharge cycles than batteries. Incorporation of graphene
material in supercapacitor electrodes may further improve energy and power density of the
device. Graphene ESD Corp. will develop low-cost graphene-based supercapacitor devices that
will be capable of even higher discharge currents. The development will focus on large-scale
devices that are projected to have the lowest cost of power and stored energy in its class.
“As reported December 4, 2013, the Phase I Graphene Supercapacitor project yielded
encouraging results. Graphene ESD Corp. will build on the success of this project and will be
developing a graphene-based supercapacitor. The device is designed as a versatile energy
storage solution for electronics, electric vehicles and electric grid.” stated A. Paul Gill, CEO of
Lomiko Metals Inc. Graphene is finding new application in sensors, electronics, and advanced
materials. Energy storage is a rapidly developing field which can benefit from the outstanding
properties of graphene. We believe that graphene-based devices will deliver the best value for
multiple energy storage applications.”
Graphene ESD Corp. will issue and Lomiko will purchase for $ 182,286 USD, 1,800 shares (the
“Shares”) of its Series A Preferred Stock (the “Stock”) at a purchase price of US$ 101.27 per
share. The dividend, conversion rights and liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock
are set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation attached as Exhibit “A” to the Agreement to be
submitted to the TSX Venture Exchange and filed on Sedar.
 
Ammirevole tentativo

Ammiro notevolmente la tua persistenza e la tua tenacia, :D:D

ma non credo che recupererai i loss delle grafitiane...

ergo, vendi e scappa! Tu sei un sognatore ed è ammirevole, ma in BORZA se

rincorri i sogni ed i desideri...:no::no:
 
Ammiro notevolmente la tua persistenza e la tua tenacia, :D:D

ma non credo che recupererai i loss delle grafitiane...

ergo, vendi e scappa! Tu sei un sognatore ed è ammirevole, ma in BORZA se

rincorri i sogni ed i desideri...:no::no:


Grazie per l'interessamento, ma credo che la grafite sia più di un sogno o di un desiderio, ma bensì qualcosa di concreto, che tra non molto sarà scoperto anche dal grande pubblico.
Vedremo, ma i presupposti sono più che buoni.
Ciao.
 
LA LOUTRE CONTINUES TO DELIVER NEAR SURFACE, WIDE
GRAPHITE-BEARING ZONES WITH AN INTERCEPT OF 2.74% GP
OVER 98.10 METRES, INCLUDING 6.34% GP OVER 6.50 METRES
AND 8.88% GP OVER 2.95 METRES
Montreal, Quebec – December 10, 2014 - Canada Strategic Metals Inc. (“Strategic Metals” or
the “Company”) (TSX.V: CJC; FSE: YXEN; OTC-BB: CJCFF) and Lomiko Metals Inc. (“Lomiko”)
(TSX-V: LMR, OTC: LMRMF, FSE: DH8B) are very pleased to announce the results for five more
holes of the recent drilling campaign on the La Loutre Graphite project. The La Loutre property
consists of contiguous claim blocks totalling approximately 2,500 hectares (25 km2) situated
approximately 53 km east of Imerys Carbon and Graphite, formerly known as the Timcal Graphite
Mine, North America’s only operating graphite mine, and 117 km northwest of Montreal.
The goal of the exploration program was to identify high-grade, near-surface graphite
mineralization to rapidly build a resource at La Loutre project. A total of twenty-five holes, for a
total of 3,137 metres, were drilled to test a surface graphite showing and assess the potential
extension of the graphite mineralization.
The Company has received the graphite assay results for five more holes, LL-14-06 to LL-14-10.
Four of the five returned wide graphite intersections: 2.74% Gp over 98.10 metres from Hole
LL-14-06; 2.12% Gp over 98.70 metres Hole LL-14-07; 2.20% Gp over 49.50 metres,
including 2.84% Gp over 30.00 metres, 3.36% Gp over 19.00 metres from Hole LL-14-08
and 3.12% Gp over 40.00 metres from Hole LL-14-10, including 6.34% Gp over 6.50 metres
and 8.88% Gp over 2.95 metres. The mineralized intersections and assay results are shown in
the table below.
"The Company is very pleased that all the recent drill results from its last exploration program
confirm the quality and potential of the La Loutre project," said Jean-Sebastien Lavallée,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Strategic Metals. "We are looking forward to
receiving the results for the fifteen other holes of the program."
 
Per il momento la grafite e il grafene sono ancora due soggetti trattati solo dagli addetti ai lavori e non sono ancora diventati di dominio pubblico.
Comunque comincio a vedere sempre più spesso in televisione le pubblicità di auto elettriche; bene vuol dire che le batterie agli ioni di litio e grafite cominciano a prendere piede; per ora si tratta di un mercato di nicchia, ma si spera che in futuro diventi la normalità.
Intanto le miniere di grafite cominciano a prendere forma e nel giro di 1/2 anni inizieranno a sfornare grafite in gran quantità.
Io ci credo in questa avventura e mi aspetto grandi soddisfazioni.
 
Mason Graphite Reports 31% Increase in Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources to 65.7 Million Tonnes at 17.2% Cg Using 5% COG(1)



December 15, 2014




High grade zone (greater than 25% Cg) increases from 6.7 to 9.7 million tonnes at 31.2% Cg


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Mason Graphite Inc. ("Mason Graphite" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:LLG)(OTCQX:MGPHF) is pleased to announce the completion of an updated mineral resource estimate for its 100%-owned Lac Gueret graphite project in northeastern Quebec.

Highlights of the updated mineral resource estimate include:
•Measured and Indicated ("M&I") mineral resources increased 31% from 50 million tonnes ("Mt") to 65.7 Mt; grade also increased from 15.6% Cg to 17.2% Cg at 5% COG;
•Mineral resources in the Measured category increased 323% from 4.5 Mt to 19.1 Mt; with grade also increasing from 15.5% Cg to 17.9% Cg at 5% COG; and
•The high grade mineral resources in the M&I category (see unit "U3" in Table 1) increased 45% from 6.7 Mt to 9.7 Mt, with an average grade of 31.2% Cg using a COG of 25%.

Table 1 - December 2014 Mineral Resource Estimate

Categories Unit Tonnes Grade (Cg) Graphite in-situ (t)
Measured (M) U1/U2 (5 to 25% Cg) 15,730,000 15.16% 2,385,000
U3 (> 25% Cg) 3,375,000 30.58% 1,032,000
All units 19,105,000 17.88% 3,417,000
Indicated (I) U1/U2 (5 to 25% Cg) 40,257,000 14.59% 5,873,000
U3 (> 25% Cg) 6,332,000 31.58% 2,000,000
All units 46,589,000 16.90% 7,873,000
M + I U1/U2 (5 to 25% Cg) 55,987,000 14.75% 8,258,000
U3 (> 25% Cg) 9,707,000 31.23% 3,032,000
All units 65,694,000 17.19% 11,290,000

Inferred U1/U2 (5 to 25% Cg) 15,201,000 14.90% 2,265,000
U3 (> 25% Cg) 2,450,000 31.75% 778,000
All units 17,651,000 17.24% 3,043,000

(1) COG: Cut-Off Grade.

The updated mineral resource estimate was carried out by Goldminds Geoservices and Roche Ltd. using 25,956 carbon graphite (Cg) assays obtained from 283 diamond drill holes (43,324 metres) and 4 trenches (987 metres).

Benoit Gascon , President and CEO of Mason Graphite, commented "We are very pleased with the results of the updated resource. The update has further increased our knowledge and confidence in the Lac Gueret mineral deposit, which will be very helpful in identifying further optimization opportunities as we develop the Feasibility Study for the project. Furthermore, since only the Measured and Indicated categories are considered in the calculation of mineral reserves, the increases in the size and grade of these categories could result in a larger mineral reserve than what could have been expected with the previous mineral resource estimate. We expect to update the technical report in respect to the Lac Gueret project in conjunction with the Feasibility Study completion in 2015."

Mineral Resource Estimation Methodology

The updated mineral resource estimate is based on geological observations and geochemical data modeling: Unit 1 is defined by a content of 5-10% Cg; Unit 2 by 10-25% Cg; and Unit 3 by 25% Cg or more. Waste has less than 5% Cg.

Drill holes, cross sections, and plan views were interpreted to construct three-dimensional wireframe models using the geochemical analyses and geological descriptive logs with a nominal cut-off of 5% Cg under Genesis software. No capping value was applied to the assays. Assay intervals were composited to 3 meter lengths from the raw Cg assay values and grades were estimated using the inverse distance method. For the grade estimation, variable direction search ellipsoids following the structural folding trends were used. Anisotropy was interpreted in semi variogram and set to 60 meters along the x axis, 40 meters along the y and 15 meters along the z axis. The block model was defined by un-rotated blocks of 3 meters long by 3 meters wide by 3 meters thick sited in 401 columns, 468 rows and 134 levels and covers a strike length of roughly 1,800 meters to a maximal depth of 356 meters below the highest surface point. A fixed density of 2.9 g/cm3 was applied to calculation.

Mineral resources were classified as Measured, Indicated or Inferred based on information spacing and the confidence of the geological continuity of the mineralization in accordance with the CIM guidelines and established with the use of a maximum of ten composites per block and a maximum of two composites per drill hole. The Measured resources required a minimum of eight composites per block within an ellipsoid of 40 m x 40 m x 15 m. The Indicated resources required a minimum of four composites per block within an ellipsoid of 60 m x 60 m x 15 m. The Inferred resources required a minimum of two composites per block within a sphere of 120 m radius.

Only material located within a pit shell generated from an optimized mining scenario run under Whittle software is included in this mineral resources estimate. This scenario is assuming an overall pit slope of 45 degrees, a mining cost of CA$ 6 per tonne and a processing cost of CA$ 63 per tonne milled, a 100% mining recovery, no mining dilution, a mill recovery of 96.6% and an average selling price of US$ 1,285 per tonne (CA$ 1,371 per tonne) of concentrate at 93.7% Cg.

Interest Payment on Convertible Debentures

Mason Graphite also announces that it intends to issue an aggregate of 197,619 common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a deemed price per share of $ 0.63 in payment of $ 124,500 in interest due and payable under the Company's 12% convertible debentures due June 11, 2019 (the "Debentures"). Under the terms of the Debentures, the Company has the option to pay 50% of the semi-annual interest due on the Debentures in Common Shares. The balance of the interest owing under the Debentures, being $ 124,500, has been paid in cash.

The issuance of the Common Shares in payment of interest on the Debentures is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and the Common Shares will be subject to a four month hold period.
- See more at: Mason Graphite - Mason Graphite Reports 31% Increase in Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources to 65.7 Million Tonnes at 17.2% Cg Using 5% COG(1)
 
Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. Provides an Update on Metallurgical Process Development at SGS Canada Inc. to Yield High Purity & Highly Crystalline Graphite Products

Thunder Bay, ON

16 December 2014

Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. (“Zenyatta” or “Company”) (TSXV : ZEN) is pleased to provide an update on the metallurgical process development on the Albany hydrothermal graphite deposit being carried out at SGS Canada Inc. (‘SGS’) facility in Lakefield, Ontario. Designing a new process flow sheet for a speciality industrial mineral product from a unique deposit like Albany involves innovation with timelines for completion that are difficult to predict. Even though it has taken longer than anticipated, the SGS team has made significant progress improving upon the bench scale caustic bake process and an innovative, viable flow sheet has been developed for the Albany graphite deposit.

Highlights:

• A higher grade flotation concentrate of up to 92.5% graphitic carbon (‘Cg’) was produced compared to the previous 78.3% Cg concentrate; • For the first time a fully engineered purification process has been completed providing data for energy requirements, water treatment, reagent consumption & equipment sizing;

• Optimization of NaOH consumption was achieved such that re-cycling was eliminated thereby reducing costs related to introduction of re-cycling engineering & equipment; • Significant (~86%) reduction in the NaOH reagent dosage;

• A technically feasible & distinctive process flow sheet was developed and work continues to fully optimize it to meet customer expectations on purity.

Dr. Stephen Mackie, Manager, Hydrometallurgical Group at SGS commented, “The recent test work has simplified the overall flow sheet for the purification of the graphite concentrate. Optimization of a process at this stage of a mineral project is a common exercise. We have come a long way in the last few months and will continue to develop a distinctive process for Zenyatta’s unique, hydrothermal style graphite deposit.”

Alex Mezei, M.Sc., P.Eng., Director, Engineering Technical Services at SGS stated “Our work has proven to be very effective in the early evaluation and troubleshooting of the flow sheet design, ultimately leading to significant progress on the Albany deposit. Nothing scales in a linear fashion in the mining industry. Many factors affect a final scaled up process, including reagent regime, temperature, residence time, mixing, separation and handling. We generated a significant amount of key process and engineering data, whilst gaining a solid understanding of the analytical requirements and acceptable methods. We will now proceed towards improving the flow sheet further using the same consistent and balanced approach, with emphasis on ensuring commercial applicability whilst defining the requirements for further increase of the final product purity. This is very important for a robust and cost effective process in the long run.”

Aubrey Eveleigh, President & CEO at Zenyatta commented, “Process optimization (cost cutting, simplifying equipment, eliminating caustic re-cycling) was a success. The SGS test work has resulted in a ‘thinking outside the box’ robust process. While SGS has made significant progress on the metallurgical work, designing an innovative new process takes time and the timelines for completion are difficult to forecast accurately. Our priority is on defining the best possible process and meeting customer expectations on product quality for a broad range of applications with demanding specifications. The engineering work completed to date has been much more detailed than is normal for a project at the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) stage. We believe that Zenyatta is a leader in developing a new cost-effective process for the production of ultra-high purity natural graphite. Further purification test work is underway to produce a potential range of purities that are required by end-users. This is based on discussions with interested end users related to strict specifications under signed confidentiality agreements. The Company plan is to develop an environmentally benign process for a high purity (benign) deposit. Given the feedback from potential strategic partners in the CleanTech sector, this is a critical consideration. Once ready, the complete process flow sheet and associated engineering data will then be fed into the PEA which is now underway by RPA Inc. The PEA economic evaluation is substantially complete except for the final inputs from the purification test work. The final results of the metallurgical work and the subsequent PEA will be announced once completed. While Zenyatta’s independent contractors work on the metallurgical and PEA programs, the Company will continue to advance its market and business development programs.”

The outlook for the global graphite market is very promising with demand growing rapidly from new applications. Graphite is now considered one of the more strategic elements by many leading industrial nations, particularly for its growing importance in high technology manufacturing and in the emerging "green" industries such as electric vehicle components. The application for graphitic material is constantly evolving due to its unique chemical, electrical and thermal properties. It maintains its stability and strength under temperatures in excess of 3,000°C and is very resistant to chemical corrosion. It is also one of the lightest of all reinforcing elements and has high natural lubricating abilities. Some of these key physical and chemical properties make it critical to modern industry.

Zenyatta continues to develop the unique Albany Graphite Deposit in Ontario, Canada. The Company’s highly crystalline graphite deposit is situated 30 km north of the Trans-Canada Highway, power line and natural gas pipeline near the communities of Constance Lake First Nation and Hearst. A rail line is located 70 km away with an all-weather road approximately 10 km from the graphite deposit.

The metallurgical test work is being performed under the supervision of Alex Mezei, M.Sc., P.Eng., Director, Engineering Technical Services at SGS Lakefield, independent consultants to Zenyatta, and Peter Wood, P.Eng., P.Geo., VP Exploration of Zenyatta. Peter Wood and Alex Mezei are the Qualified Person’s under National Instrument 43-101 who supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release and they have reviewed this news release.
 
Energizer Resources Inc. (TSX: EGZ; OTCQC: ENZR; WKN: A1CXW3) (“Energizer” or the “Company”) announces the results of the Annual and Special Meeting of its Stockholders (the “Meeting”) held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on December 16, 2014. All resolutions were passed with the required majorities.

Resolution 1: At the meeting, the shareholders elected the following persons (with the below corresponding voting percentages of the votes cast) to serve as directors of the Company:
•V. Peter Harder (65% voted “for”, 35% withhold)
•John Sanderson (65% voted “for”, 35% withhold)
•Richard Schler (73% voted “for”, 27% withhold)
•Craig Scherba (99% voted “for”, 1% withhold)
•Quentin Yarie (90% voted “for”, 10% withhold)
•Robin Borley (99% voted “for”, 1% withhold)
•Albert A. Thiess, Jr. (71% voted “for”, 29% withhold)
•Dean Comand (99% voted “for”, 1% withhold)
•Dalton Larson (99% voted “for”, 1% withhold)

Each director will hold his office for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified

The following are the results of the other matters presented at the Meeting. The percentages noted below are the “For” votes and expressed as a percentage of the total votes cast.
•Resolution 2: 97% ratified the appointment of MNP LLP, as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 and authorized the directors to fix remuneration;
•Resolution 3: 53% approved the Company’s Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Option Plan
•Resolution 4: 91% approved an increase in the Company’s share capital to 650,000,000;
•Resolution 5: 78% approved, on a non-binding basis, executive officer compensation through the “say-on-pay” resolution; and
•Resolution 6: for the non-binding “say-on-frequency” resolution, 60% voted for 1 year, 39% voted for 2 years, and 1% abstained from voting.

Following the Meeting, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the reappointment of the following executive officers:
•V. Peter Harder as Chairman of the Board
•John Sanderson as Vice Chairman of the Board
•Richard Schler as Chief Executive Officer
•Craig Scherba as President and Chief Operating Officer
•Peter Liabotis as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
 
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Dundee Capital Initiates Full Analyst Coverage of Focus Graphite Inc.

Dear Shareholders and Friends,

This message is to announce that on December 15, 2014, Dundee Capital Markets initiated full analyst coverage of Focus Graphite Inc.

Dundee Capital is one of Canada’s premier investment banks.

The report, entitled “Graphite Initiation: Niche Commodity with Big Opportunity” contains a very positive review of Focus Graphite’s standing in the global graphite community.

Dundee concludes that Focus Graphite may hold the preeminent deposit in the graphite mining sector because they see our Lac Knife, Quebec deposit as having the best of location and jurisdiction in comparison to our competitors.

The full report is available to institutional clients only at Dundee Capital Markets in Toronto at (416) 350-3388 or online at www.dundeecapitalmarkets.com

Dundee’s coverage follows Stormcrow Capital Ltd. in initiating analyst coverage of Focus Graphite in late November this year.
 
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