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Graphite Being Squeezed by Commodity Prices

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Graphite and Graphene Week in Review: The ProEdgeWire Graphite and Graphene index dropped 8.11% for the week ending on May 10. Flinders Resources (‘Flinders’, TSXV: FDR) and Lomiko Metals (TSXV: LMR | OTCQX: LMRMF) were the sole gainers at 3.33% and 2.94% respectively. Flinders is slated to be one of the first of the new flake graphite companies in the Index to move from exploration to production, expecting to complete its Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Woxna graphite project in Q3 2013 in Sweden with full consideration of metallurgical and engineering…

Tesla Motors: from ’0′ to Wall Street darling faster than a ‘Model S’

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Some of us - of whom yours truly happens to be an especially indicative example - enjoy driving cars, motorcycles and most other transportation emitting an appealing mechanical whine, requiring a certain skill in managing a manual gear shift and a clutch pedal. Even more of us want to make sure their vehicles can reach the intended destination without running out of ‘power’. Even for the more compromising majority of people who still affect this ‘primitive’ affliction, electric cars are a hard sale. The majority of electric cars is small and…

Value of High Grade Flake Graphite…beyond Graphene

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Last week Gary Economo, the CEO and President of Focus Graphite (TSXV: FMS | OTCQX: FCSMF) wrote an article for ProEdgeWire, highlighting  graphene as the material that will spark the next industrial revolution: “Graphene is to technology as the steam engine was to the Industrial Revolution….Today’s graphene race to lead a new industrial revolution is fueled by economic necessity, national security and the desire to lever graphene’s myriad advantages.” Graphene is one of the factors motivating interest in high grade flake graphite, but its development and technology still appear distant in…

Despite current Market complexities, Graphite remains a key commodity for the Future

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Graphite and Graphene Month-in-Review: The ProEdgeWire graphite sponsors index lost an average 11.85% during the month of April 2013. The losses went across the board, affecting both those companies in pre-development and those in pre-production or runner-up stage. Even Zenyatta Ventures (TSXV: ZEN), which owns what has been called the ‘miracle deposit’ or 'freak of nature' at 99.96% graphitic carbon purity was not spared as its share price dropped 5.71%. Focus Graphite (TSXV: FMS | OTCQX: FCSMF), while rebounding toward the end of the month, lost 7.81% in Toronto trading and…

#TMS2013 PT1: “rare earth industry cage fighting at its best”

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The Technology Metals Summit – Renewable Energy: the next industrial revolution or #TMS2013 as I referred to is over and I am a little worse for wear. Literally shook everyone’s hands and ran to the airport. Yes, I selected London for respite with little care to detail. Overindulged in champagne in a dingy pub, ate German chocolate covered gingerbread, over inflated my toxicity rates with bread containing gluten and ate cheese that was aptly referred to as "Stinky Bishop" at tea time that I will never touch or hope to smell again. So if…

The Global Graphene Race

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Graphene is to technology as the steam engine was to the Industrial Revolution. Today’s graphene race to lead a new industrial revolution is fueled by economic necessity, national security and the desire to lever graphene’s myriad advantages. Graphene, a one-atom thick honeycomb lattice derived from graphite has the future potential to create new jobs, grow economies and commercially, has the potential to bring benefits to society unmatched since the Industrial Revolution. Today, it is the subject of investigation and experimentation by nearly every Tier 1 university in the world and by…

Mason Graphite’s PEA for Lac Gueret Project: excellent Economics and realistic Business Plan

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Mason Graphite Inc. ("Mason", TSX.V: LLG) Montreal's Mason Graphite is very encouraged by the recently issued preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Lac Gueret graphite project in Quebec. The financial highlights include an initial project development cost of CAD$ 89.9 million, production costs of CAD$ 390/ton, 22-year mine life and payback of original capital investment after 2.5 years. The operational highlights envisage a production rate of 50,000 tons/year of graphite, which at flake graphite prices of CAD$ 1,525/ton (these are rather conservative estimates, given that flake graphite prices have already shown…

#TMS2013: “A great event, perhaps the best in the Industry”

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The second annual Technology Metals Summit was, by all accounts, great event. At the end of the last session, Richard Brescianini from Arafura Resources General Manager of Exploration & Development at Arafura Resources (ASX: ARU) congratulated Tracy Weslosky, Publisher of ProEdgeWire and the organizer of the TMS2013, going as far as to say that this was “the best event in the industry….by far”. This sentiment was widespread. Participants, sponsors, speakers and delegates alike praised the panel format, which allowed for discussion, debate and a more in depth analysis of the ideas.…

The Pulse: China’s changing graphite scene; Blame Washington and Tokyo for the gold plunge

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Further evidence is emerging that China is, indeed, moving to force graphite flake producing companies into larger, more consolidated entities. The first report of such a move was indicated here on ProEdgeWire two days ago but now there’s a report out that one of the key entities in this push is South Graphite Co in Hunan province, which company has already been absorbing some smaller players. The plan is to have the national consolidation completed within five years - although this has to be qualified by the fact that a similar…

China’s Graphite Consolidation could have Global Impact on Demand

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Graphite & Graphene Week-in-Review: Graphite investors must have taken a bit of a break, given the sector’s bland performance over the past month, but they should pay more attention. There are important developments in China that will affect the industry as a whole. The ProEdgeWire Graphite and Graphene sponsor index for the week ending on April 12 saw a 4.67% drop. The highest performers were Zenyatta Ventures (TSXV: ZEN), which gained 6.49% and Focus Graphite (TSXV: FMS | OTCQX: FCSMF), which rose 3.77%.  Focus reported the results from last summer’s margin…

Graphite and Rare Earth Sector ‘Crossroad’ Catalyst for Gathering of Core Industry Think Tank in Toronto

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Leading Strategic Material Industry Experts to Gather in Toronto April 21-22, 2013 for #TMS2013: Renewable Energy - the next industrial revolution April 15, 2013 -- ProEdgeWire (ProEdgeWire.com), the investor intelligence source for the strategic material sector, is pleased to announce the countdown to the 2nd Annual Technology Metals Summit (#TMS2013): Renewable Energy - the next industrial revolution (TMS2013.com) on April 21-22, 2013 (Sunday-Monday) at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Tracy Weslosky Publisher of ProEdgeWire and Founder of #TMS2013 commented: “#TMS2013 is envisioned as an opportunity for contemplation, analysis…
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Europe focuses on graphene composites

May 17, 2013 (Source: Plastic News) -- Ever since it was first separated from graphite in 2004, the possibilities of graphene have proven irresistible to plastics firms looking for composite materials with a greater strength-to-weight ratio (and the advantage of being electrically-conductive) and semiconductor makers looking for a viable alternative to silicon. Graphene is, quite simply, carbon in its strongest,…

American Graphite Technologies Inc. Issues Update With CTI Nanotechnologies LLC

May 17, 2013 -- (Source: Marketwired) -- American Graphite Technologies Inc. ("AGIN" or the "Company") (OTCBB: AGIN) (BERLIN: A8G) (WKN:A1KBDQ/ISIN:US02640K1079) is pleased to issue a corporate update in regard to its project with CTI Nanotechnologies LLC ("CTI") CTI reports that it has situated the majority of its equipment at the new R&D/manufacturing facility in Rockingham, Vermont. The facility is currently being readied for…

Graphene paves way for better digital storage

May 15, 2013 -- (Source: The Hindu) -- Graphene, a one-atom thick lattice of graphite, is a synthetic material with diverse applications ranging from solar cells to diagnostics. It is simple to synthesise and deploy, and allows scientists to manipulate its properties at the atomic level. Its greatest advantage is that it is much more electrically conductive than copper or…

China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. Announces the Appointment of New Board Director

May 14, 2013 -- Inner Mongolia, China (Source: Nasdaq) -- China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CHGI) ("China Carbon" or the "Company"), the largest wholesale supplier of fine-grain and high-purity graphite in China and one of the nation's top manufacturers of carbon and graphite products, today announced the Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Dong Jin as its new Director, effective…

Graphite Corp. Welcomes Engineering Consultant and Respected Industry Veteran to Advisory Board

May 14, 2013 (Source: Marketwire) -- Graphite Corp. (OTCQB: GRPH) ("Graphite Corp." or the "Company"), an exploration stage company focused on the evaluation, acquisition and development of domestic graphite mining opportunities, is pleased to welcome Dr. Ian M. Flint to the role of advisory board member. Dr. Flint brings 30 years of experience as a professional engineer, which includes extensive experience in…

Energizer Initiates Advanced Metallurgical Testing for its Green Giant Molo Graphite Project

May 14th, 2013 -- (Source: Marketwired) -- Energizer Resources Inc. (TSX: EGZ) (OTCBB: ENZR) (FWB: YE5) (“Energizer” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has retained the services of SGS Canada Inc. (“SGS”), in Lakefield Ontario to optimize its metallurgical process for the Molo graphite deposit (“Molo” or the “Project”), located in Madagascar. The Company is confident that flake…

Zenyatta; Drill Hole #10 Yields 5.1% Graphite (Carbon) over 360.8 metres; Recent Drilling Continues to Intersect Wide Zones of Graphite Mineralization

May 14, 2013 (Source: Marketwired) -- Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. ("Zenyatta" or "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ZEN) is pleased to announce the following significant assay results from the first hole (#10) of the current campaign on the 100% owned Albany (Hydrothermal) Graphite Deposit, located in northeastern Ontario, Canada. Drill hole 10 intersected 360.8 metres ('m') of graphite mineralization from 49.0 m to 409.8 m yielding an average grade…

Valterra Assays Ultra-High-Purity Flake Graphite of 99.97% at Bobcaygeon

May 13, 2013 -- VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (Source: Marketwired) -- Valterra Resource Corporation (TSX VENTURE:VQA)(FRANKFURT:3VA) reports that metallurgical results from continued testing on the +20kg Discovery Zone trench sample from the Bobcaygeon Graphite Project in southern Ontario has produced an ultra-high-purity, fine-flake graphite concentrate of 99.97% C by LOI method. This new analysis represents further refinement and a more robust…

Big North Graphite Approves Advance Notice Policy

May 13, 2013 (Source: The Newswire) -- Big North Graphite Corp. (the “Company”) (TSXV: NRT) announced today the approval by its board of directors (the “Board”) of an advance notice policy (the “Policy”) on May 7, 2013, which includes, among other things, a provision that requires advance notice be given to the Company in circumstances where nominations of persons for…

Ontario Graphite Receives Approval to Begin Operation at Kearney Mine

May 13, 2013 (Source: Marketwire) -- Ontario Graphite Ltd. today announced that the Ontario Ministry of the Environment has approved all final operating permits for the re-commissioning of the Kearney Graphite Mine, located in Kearney, Ontario, Canada. The company is now fully permitted and has all required approvals from the Ontario government to begin operation at the mine. Since 2011,…

Berkwood Receives Results from Channel Sampling and Engages Consultant Geologist

May 13, 2013 (Source: Marketwire) --  Berkwood Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “Berkwood”) is pleased to announce that it has received channel sample assay results from its rock sampling program on the Peter Lake Copper Property located near Ste-Anne du Lac, Quebec. Berkwood has also retained the services of ABGéoconseil Inc. to lead the fieldwork programs this summer at the Peter Lake and…

Paramax Resources Ltd. Announces Further Details of Business Combination with MEGA Graphite Inc.

May 10, 2013 -- Calgary, Alberta (Source: Marketwired)­­ -- Paramax Resources Ltd. (the "Corporation" or "Paramax") (TSX VENTURE:PXM.H), a corporation listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange" or "TSX-V"), is pleased to announce further details on the proposed transaction (the "Transaction") between the Corporation and MEGA Graphite Inc. ("MEGA Graphite"), initially announced and described in Paramax's news release dated February…

Graphite India reported a net profit of Rs 42 crore in Q4 FY13

May 10, 2013 (Source: Economic Times) -- Graphite IndiaBSE -0.89 %reported a net profit of Rs 42 crore for the fourth-quarter (Q4) ended March 31, 2013, compared to a Rs 103 crore net in the corre-sponding quarter previous fiscal. In a media statement issued after its board meeting on Friday, the company stated that operating profit declined to Rs 72 crore…

New magnetic graphene may revolutionize electronics

May 10, 2013 (Source: Nanotech Now) -- Scientists were already aware that graphene, an incredible material formed of a mesh of hexagonal carbon atoms, has extraordinary conductivity, mechanical and optical properties. Now it is possible to give it yet one more property: magnetism, implying a breakthrough in electronics. This is revealed in the study that the Madrid Institute for Advanced…
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