Comments on: Canada And Critical Rare-Earth Metals https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/canada-and-critical-rare-earth-metals/ Commentary & analysis on rare earths and other technology metals Mon, 21 May 2012 21:36:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: Jack Lifton https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/canada-and-critical-rare-earth-metals/#comment-3108 Mon, 21 May 2012 21:36:26 +0000 https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/?p=3189#comment-3108 Dr. Gomez,

Russia and Canada are fundamentally different societies. Russia is a thugocracy/kleptocracy. Canada is in many ways more democratic than the USA. The Russians only produce resources that they can sell abroad for the benefit of the 0.01%. The Russian economy is tightly controlled by Moscow. Investing in anything based on Russian “assets” is simply an exercise in futility. Russian mining and processing technology by the way is not very good or efficient.

Jack

]]> By: Dr. Carlos Gomez https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/canada-and-critical-rare-earth-metals/#comment-3107 Mon, 21 May 2012 19:31:16 +0000 https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/?p=3189#comment-3107 Applaud some of the newsletter,

I am still in deep concern of why Russia doesn’t compete in this venue. I believe they have the resources to out do Canada by a long shot an question why the hold up in investment to get at it? Am I disillusioned on this or what?

]]> By: Amin https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/canada-and-critical-rare-earth-metals/#comment-2792 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:55:20 +0000 https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/?p=3189#comment-2792 Dear Sir,

We are a group, of Local Mining Communities, and we are also Holder of
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Seyagold local miner are Precious metal exporters, and they are also seller
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]]> By: Todd McClure https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/canada-and-critical-rare-earth-metals/#comment-1031 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:28:12 +0000 https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/?p=3189#comment-1031 Focus Metals Inc.

Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Apple, IBM, Yahoo, Google, Boeing, Lockheed
Martin etc. Just to name a few. Have you every wondered how these outstanding companies became world class leaders in their craft. They all started with exceptional business models.Grow your niche products and ideas and continue to capatalize and gain market share. Simple,however they all started from the beginning with a strong business plan along with the most intelligent people on thier boards. Coupled with very strong strategic partners that believe in your future.This my friends is how all of the above became incredibly succesful. Focus Metals is doing all of this and more and is about to take its rightful place amongst them all. I could go on and on although I believe my point is already well taken.

GLTA

]]> By: Todd McClure https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/canada-and-critical-rare-earth-metals/#comment-1029 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:53:05 +0000 https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/?p=3189#comment-1029 FOCUS METALS TO FORM JOINT VENTURE TO DEVELOP GRAPHENE TECHNOLOGIES
3/2/2011 5:14:10 PM – Market Wire
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Mar 02, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) —
Mr. Gary Economo, President and CEO of Focus Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE: FMS)(“Focus” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to be able to provide the following additional information regarding its planned joint venture to develop and exploit graphene applications announced in the press release issued on February 23, 2011.
The Joint Venture (the “JV”) will be comprised of Focus (40%), a company controlled by Dr. Gordon Chiu (10%), a private Korean company (10%) and a private Hong Kong company (40%) (collectively, the “JV Partners”). As a start-up, the JV will initially have no assets. The JV Partners will fund the JV’s operations based upon their pro-rata interests in the JV. The operational and other details of the JV have yet to be finalized; however, Focus believes the first-year budget for the JV will be approximately $300,000. All intellectual property derived from the JV’s operations will be held in the JV.
Dr. Gordon Chiu will act as the JV’s Chief Scientist and Managing Director. As announced in the Prior Release, Dr. Chiu will be responsible for building the JV’s portfolio of graphene intellectual property, with an emphasis on graphene technologies for aviation and defence applications.
The JV will conduct research into graphene applications and work with universities and other private and public research facilities to identify graphene applications with commercial potential. Once identified, the JV intends to license the intellectual property rights to such graphene applications and then work to commercialize such applications through license arrangements with industry.
Graphene is a carbon allotrope extracted from graphite. Its superconductive electrical features and super strength are expected to spawn a revolution in new technologies based on a panoply of chemically and naturally-induced by-products.
With what Focus believes to be one of the highest quality, highest concentrations (17%) natural flake graphine properties in the world located at its Lac Knife, Quebec property, the JV fits squarely into its strategic plan.
Profile
Focus Metals Inc. is an emerging mid-tier junior mining exploration company with excellent discovery stage base metals and industrial minerals opportunities in Quebec. A determined management team with extensive mining business experience lead the Corporation.
This News Release may contain or refer to “forward-looking statements” which reflect Management’s expectations regarding the Company’s future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. These statements reflect Management’s current beliefs at the time of this news release and are based on information currently available to Management. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and reserves, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Management’s expectations are exploration risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators. While the Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its views to change, it specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
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.
Contacts: Focus Metals Inc. Gary Economo President and Chief Executive Officer 613-691-1091 Ext.101 gary@focusmetals.ca
SOURCE: Focus Metals Inc.
mailto:gary@focusmetals.ca
Copyright 2011 Marketwire, Inc., All rights reserved.

]]> By: Todd McClure https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/canada-and-critical-rare-earth-metals/#comment-1027 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:13:16 +0000 https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/?p=3189#comment-1027 From Natural resource Canada:
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/smm-mms/busi-indu/cmy-amc/content/2007/29.pdf
«Another graphite potential exists in the province. It concerns the Lake Knife flake graphite deposit, which is up
for sale and contains 8.1 Mt of 16.7% graphite. In 2006,
Iamgold Corp. of Toronto, Ontario, inherited this deposit
from Cambior Inc. of Longueuil, Quebec, which in turn
had inherited it in 2003 from the merger with Sequoia
Minerals Inc. of Québec City, Quebec (which in turn was a
spin-off of Mazarin Inc.’s industrial minerals business into
a new company). Iamgold is a gold producer and the graphite deposit no longer fits into its product portfolio»
Iamgold sold this deposit to Focus metals this summer for approximately 4-5 millions of shares of focus metals. Iamgold is a large shareholder of Focus.
Mazarin was the original co that discover the deposit in the 80’s. The city of Fermont at mandated Mazarin to look for other mineral resource than iron which prices were quite depress in the early 80’s.
Régis Labeaume, the actual mayor of Quebec city, was the President of Mazarin at the time.

]]> By: Todd McClure https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/canada-and-critical-rare-earth-metals/#comment-1025 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:47:16 +0000 https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/?p=3189#comment-1025 My Fellow Investors…The Future is Here!

Pay attention. Reason for a correction in the overall markets will plain and simply be due to an oil price surge back to 150 dollars a barrel or more. We cannot and will not be held hostage with the continuance of dependance on oil for our future energy demands.

The move towards green energy technology coupled with the vast amount of technological advances we are now realizing in this space will be unprecedented. Where will the governments be focusing ALL of thier attention. Li-Ion/Graphite batteries and Rare Earth Elements. This will be a complete and utter overhaul of the system as we know it. Ballard Power was way too early with thier fuel cell technology, however, Focus Metals is poised to take its rightful place with an additional thousand other future applications. There will not be enough to go around and prices will supercede any and all expectations. Hang tight for you are staring at the future.

GLTA

]]> By: Todd McClure https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/canada-and-critical-rare-earth-metals/#comment-1016 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:47:50 +0000 https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/?p=3189#comment-1016 Mr. Gary Economo, President and CEO of Focus Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE: FMS) (“Focus” or the “Corporation”), is pleased to announce its intention to form a U.S.-Canada-Asia joint venture to develop, patents and secure global rights for applications of graphene technologies.
The new enterprise, to be based in New York City, will be a joint venture between Focus Metals Inc. and its U.S., Canadian and Asian partners. “Focus is bound by a non-disclosure agreement while it negotiates and settles the terms of the joint venture with its joint venture partners.”
Mr. Economo also announced the appointment of Dr. Gordon Chiu who will act as the new venture’s Chief Scientist and Managing Director. Dr. Chiu will be responsible for building the new company’s portfolio of graphene-based applications, with a particular interest in the development and acquisition of aviation and defence applications.
Dr. Chiu has 15 years combined experience in biomedical, chemical, cosmetic, medical and technology industries. He worked as a research scientist with Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co., and has a distinguished profile in U.S. markets.
“This is a significant development for Focus Metals Inc.,” Mr. Economo said. “Our global joint venture fits squarely and perfectly with our corporate vision to build commercial value from our graphite processing foundation.
“The world of scientific research is currently dominated by the development of graphene applications – from electron-microscopic imaging for medical diagnostics, to stealth military applications to nanotechnology-based supercomputers,” Mr. Economo added.
“We see no end to the future of graphene development, and, given our company’s source, see a long-term benefit by moving now to capturing ownership of patent values,” Mr. Economo said.
Graphene is a carbon allotrope extracted from graphite. Its superconductive electrical features and super strength are expected to spawn a revolution in new technologies based on a panoply of chemically and naturally-induced by-products.
Focus Metals Inc. owns one of the world’s highest quality, highest concentrations (17%) natural flake graphite at its Lac Knife, Quebec, property.
Dr. Chiu comments, “Graphene is a form of carbon. As a material it is completely novel – not only is graphene the thinnest material known in science but it is also the strongest. As a conductor of heat, graphene outperforms all currently known materials. It is nearly transparent yet so dense that not even helium, the smallest gas atom, can pass through it. For the layperson, while diamonds are a coveted jewellery allotrope of carbon, graphene is very much the game-changing allotrope of carbon achieving recent accolades such as the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics. As a combination, it is potentially more applicable than copper because when graphene is mixed into plastics, the resultant material turns into a conductor of electricity while being more heat resistant and mechanically robust.”
“It is a tremendous opportunity and honour to be establishing strategic domestic and international relationships for a company with such a prized asset. I look forward to working with Focus Metals Inc. and Mr. Economo.” states Dr. Chiu.
The European Union considers graphite a critical/strategic mineral. China controls more than 70% of the current global supply of industrial graphite and is a net importer of technology-grade natural flake graphite.
The U.S. commercial technology sector and some government officials are concerned about China’s dominance over graphite production. U.S. lawmakers have some concern about graphite’s future supply chain, price, and the potential implications for national and industrial security of supply.
Profile
Focus Metals Inc. is an emerging mid-tier junior mining exploration company with excellent discovery stage base metals and industrial minerals opportunities in Quebec. A determined management team with extensive mining business experience lead the Corporation.
This News Release may contain or refer to “forward-looking statements” which reflect Management’s expectations regarding the Company’s future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. These statements reflect Management’s current beliefs at the time of this news release and are based on information currently available to Management. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and reserves, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Management’s expectations are exploration risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators. While the Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its views to change, it specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
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.
Contacts: Focus Metals Inc. Gary Economo President and Chief Executive Officer 613-691-1091 Ext.101 gary@focusmetals.ca

]]> By: Todd McClure https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/canada-and-critical-rare-earth-metals/#comment-1002 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:12:46 +0000 https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/?p=3189#comment-1002 Electric vehicles

President Obama has set a goal for America to have one million electric vehicles on the road by 2015. China, on the other hand, has set a target to put one million electric cars on its roads annually by 2015.

The discrepancy in the two targets highlights the growing division between the two countries’ cleantech development. In the competition to dominate the emerging low-carbon economy, China is swiftly gaining the upper-hand on the United States.

According to The Guardian newspaper, China’s new plan to make “new energy” vehicles — hybrid and electric — a national priority will soon be published.

The country’s grandiose new energy transportation goals include investing 100 billion yuan (US$15.2 billion) in electric and hybrid vehicles over the next ten years in order for them to secure a larger fraction of the 100 million vehicles it plans to manufacture annually by 2020. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, the country produced over 18 million automobiles in 2010.

]]> By: Todd McClure https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/canada-and-critical-rare-earth-metals/#comment-1001 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:56:05 +0000 https://www.techmetalsresearch.net/?p=3189#comment-1001 Thining big! Very interesting read!

http://bigthink.com/ideas/24381

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