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Following Lomiko Metals - big volume mover - TSX-V: LMR, OTC: LMRMF and Frankfurt DH8B Graphene Graphene is an allotrope of Carbon like diamond and graphite but is an atom deep layer of graphite. High Grade, Large Flake Graphite is best used to create Graphene. This single sheet of atoms went on to break all number of records for its material properties – strength, conductivity and transparency. It was first discovered by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov in 2004, following an experiment in a Manchester University laboratory Graphene’s discovery was hailed as being of such scientific and human value that in 2010 the Award of the Nobel Prize was granted to Geim and Novoselov. Graphene continues to be one of the most promising scientific discoveries of the 21st century and developments in the field seem to occur on a daily basis. The Graphite Market ? The price for flake graphite is $ 2000-$3000 per tonne depending on flake size and grade. ? Graphite prices have been increasing in recent months and over the last couple of years prices for large flake, high purity graphite (+80 mesh, 94-97%C) have more than doubled. ? Graphite prices have almost tripled since 2005 due to the ongoing industrialization of China, India and other emerging economies and resultant strong demand from traditional steel and automotive markets. ? Demand for graphite is expected to rise as electric vehicles and lithium battery technology are adopted. ? China, which produces about 70 per cent of the world's graphite, is seeing production and export growth leveling, and export taxes and a licensing system have been instituted. ? Europe and the USA have both indicated graphite is of economic importance and has a supply risk (Critical Raw Materials for the EU, July 2010). Graphite Facts ? Natural graphite comes in several forms: flake, amorphous and lump. ? Southwestern Quebec is host to some of the most favorable geological terrain for graphite exploration in Canada and is known to host graphite resources, including the nearby Lac Des Iles mine operated by Timcal. ? Graphite has many important new applications such as lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and nuclear and solar power that have the potential to create significant incremental demand growth. ? There is roughly 20-30 times more graphite by weight needed to produce a lithium-ion battery than there is lithium. ? Of the 1.2 million tonnes of graphite produced annually, approximately 40 per cent is of the most desirable flake type. ? High-growth, high-value graphite applications require large-flake and high-purity graphite which is the prime exploration and development target at the Quatre Milles Property. | ||||||||||||||
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