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CCB news! Fantastic

CCB has now asserted itself as a force to be reckoned with in the high end graphite market. The end users are ordering more samples and the discoveries are growing and now appear to be district wide. With purest graphite in the world at surface with excellent infrastructure and located in Canada they are now well positioned for a bright future.


Canada Carbon Provides A Business Development and Exploration Program Update for Its Miller Graphite Project

12:25 EST Tuesday, January 13, 2015

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jan. 13, 2015) - Canada Carbon (the "Company")(TSX VENTURE:CCB)(OTC PINK:BRUZF)(FRANKFURT:U7N1) is pleased to provide a report of advances in the development of the Company's business opportunities, as well as an exploration update with respect to recent work done on its flagship 100% owned Miller Hydrothermal Lump Vein ("HLV") Graphite Project.


Off-take Qualification Process:


Canada Carbon has begun the qualification process for obtaining off-take agreements with specialty graphite processors. The qualification process required prior to signing an off-take or supply agreement is a multi-step process, requiring not only multiple samples, but also increasing sample sizes. In one instance, a senior scientist representing a well-known high-tech graphite processor collected graphite grab samples during a site visit to the Miller Project, last year. This was followed up by a request for an 8 kg representative sample of the same material submitted to SGS Canada (Lakefield) for the pilot plant scale flotation optimization program, as well as a 2 kg "run of mill" sample of the flotation concentrate produced from that flotation optimization program. This graphite processor has now requested a container shipment, holding not less than 20 metric tonnes of the Miller HLV graphite, to conduct a full-scale process qualification for both graphite and graphene products, all at their cost. A revenue sharing agreement is in place for the products developed from this large sample.


Canada Carbon is participating in a number of off-take qualification processes with other high-tech graphite processors, each currently at a different stage of progression. Canada Carbon's presentation at the Graphite and Graphene Conference in Berlin in early December 2014 was a great success. A number of potential off-takers in attendance at the conference were made aware of the unique technical characteristics of our Miller HLV graphite and have since begun the off-take qualification process. Numerous graphite samples have been shipped for further assessment, both domestically and internationally.


Executive Chairman and CEO Mr. R. Bruce Duncan stated, "Canada Carbon has received numerous requests for samples of its highly distinctive natural graphite. These inquiries initially started when we demonstrated that several properties of this natural crystalline graphite matched and even exceeded those of synthetic graphite. While we fully recognize that our graphite is not synthetic and cannot be used in all the applications in which synthetic graphite is currently employed, we believe some of the qualification testing being conducted will assist in determining the applications for which our graphite can be substituted for synthetic graphite." Mr. Duncan further stated, "It is gratifying that Canada Carbon's stellar graphite results, such as achieving nuclear purity by flotation concentration alone, have attracted the attention of leaders in the graphite industry from around the globe, without requiring costly promotional activities. With our existing bulk sample permit, easy surface access to material, and stockpiles of pilot plant flotation concentrate, we can easily meet requests to supply our Miller HLV graphite for further assessment, whether by the kilogram, or by the truckload."


Cooperative Academic Research and Development Activities:


Canada Carbon has initiated cooperative academic research and development programs, partnering with two leading academic institutions in Quebec. Planned mineralogical work includes thin section petrology to be done at the University of Quebec at Montreal. Isotopic aging of various rocks and minerals on the property, modeling of the spatial dispersion of wollastonite, and isotopic analysis of oxygen is also planned at McGill University, to develop a model of the hydrothermal fluid flows responsible for the graphitic mineralization. Canada Carbon is seeking to better understand the processes leading to the deposition of the Miller graphite mineralization, and will use the mineralogical information to better select targets during small and large scale exploration work.


West Block Exploration Activities:


A ground geophysical survey, employing the man-portable PhiSpy Time-Domain Electromagnetic ("TDEM") geophysical system, was conducted in the vicinity of the West Block Versatile Time-Domain ElectroMagnetic ("VTEM") airborne survey anomaly W3 (see news release dated November 14th, 2013), located approximately 10 kilometers west of the Miller Mine. The PhiSpy results included 21 smaller conductive anomalies, and 3 much larger ones. The large anomalies are, respectively: 120 m by 70 m, 90 m by 49 m, and 43 m by 26 m. Each of these anomalies is larger than the surface footprint of the historic Miller Mine pit; (38 m by 22 m, for comparative purposes).


Preliminary prospecting using Beepmat technology led to the discovery of graphite blocks in the overburden in the vicinity of the PhiSpy anomalies, including disseminated graphite in marble, and vein graphite, similar to that seen on the East Block. Graphitic marble has also been observed in bedrock exposures. All of the West Block anomalies are at the contact between a marble unit and a paragneiss unit, which is consistent with the East Block graphitic mineralization discovered to date.


The Company has modeled the graphite mineralizing event as having occurred on a district scale. A significant exploration program is in the planning phase for these targets, which may provide evidence to support this hypothesis.


East Block Exploration Activities :


As first reported on August 27th, 2014, the Company initiated a diamond drill campaign estimated at 400 metres ("m"), in total. This drill program was immediately expanded to sample numerous graphitic exposures in bedrock revealed by stripping and trenching over conductive geophysical anomalies. By the time drilling was suspended in mid-December, over 2,000 m of core had been recovered from 42 holes. Visual examination of the core samples provided sufficient evidence of graphitic intersections that an efficient exploration program could be conducted, without delaying field work for laboratory confirmation of graphite content by assay. All drill core has now been logged, and sampled where indicated. A total of 133 core samples have been submitted to Actlabs for precise determination of their graphite content, along with a further 23 assays based on channel and grab sampling. The complete results from the assay program will be reported, when available.


The initial drill campaign, to test Induced Polarization ("IP") geophysical conductors identified in a ground survey in the vicinity of the VTEM airborne survey anomaly E1, began in mid-August. Initially estimated at 400 m, the actual campaign resulted in 441.5 m of diamond drill core recovered from 8 holes. Although some graphitic intersections were identified visually, the conductive anomalies were generally better explained by recovered intersections of sulphide mineralization, primarily pyrrhotite. Recovered core did not provide an explanation for the conductive anomalies in some instances. There were no samples from this initial drill campaign sent for assay, although the Company may sample them at a later date. Complete drill information for this campaign, and all other drilling done to date, is available on the Company's website at http://www.canadacarbon.com/drill-data-jan132014.


Immediately following the E1 drill campaign, the Company focused its attention on conductive targets identified using the man-portable PhiSpy Time-Domain Electromagnetic ("TDEM") ground geophysical system, in the vicinity of VTEM anomaly E3, and the VN3 showing. Trenching and stripping of the PhiSpy anomalies revealed the VN4, VN5, and VN6 showings, and 9 diamond-drill holes totalling 408 m were completed on these new discoveries. Visual examination of the recovered core confirmed numerous graphitic intersections, and an IP ground geophysical program was immediately performed, which identified a 700 m long conductive anomaly stretching from the historic Miller Mine in the northwest to VTEM anomaly E3 in the southeast, and open along strike in both directions. (See news release dated October 23rd, 2014). The VN6 graphite exposure was found to be largely coincident with the IP conductive anomaly.


Two subsequent drill campaigns totalling 1,159 m in 25 diamond drill holes, primarily in the vicinity of the VN6 showing, were completed in mid-December. Other targets included the VN7 showing, in the vicinity of the Miller Mine, and PhiSpy conductive anomalies not yet exposed by stripping or trenching. All drill cores from these four drill campaigns have now been logged, sampled when indicated, and submitted for assay. These results will be reported when available, along with the results of channel and grab sampling associated with these graphite showings.


To date, only about 100 m of the 700 m long IP conductive zone has been sampled. Once available, the results of the various sampling programs will then be compiled with the available geophysical data to develop a model of the graphitic mineralization. This model will provide guidance for further exploration activities, as well as serving as the template for a NI 43-101 compliant Resource Estimate.


During field exploration activities in the vicinity of the 700 m long IP conductive anomaly, numerous historical mineral stockpiles were discovered, varying in size from only a few tonnes to many thousands of tonnes. The Company is taking steps to have the stockpiles independently assessed for both volume and grade, to be included in a future resource estimate.


The Company recently completed a PhiSpy survey over the northern extension of the 700m long IP conductive anomaly. The survey generated 9 shallow conductors that are going to be trenched in the coming weeks. The most interesting target is a conductive anomaly 20 m by 13 m in size, similar to the PhiSpy anomaly generated by VN6. This anomaly is also coincident with an airborne VTEM anomaly. Trenching and drilling activities are expected to continue throughout the winter.


Dr. Charbonneau, Ph.D., P. Geo #290 (an Associate of Inlandsis Consultants s.e.n.c.) is an Independent Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical information provided in this news release.


CANADA CARBON INC.


R. Bruce Duncan, CEO and Director


"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."


FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management's current expectations and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Investors are cautioned that these forward looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and by those made in our filings with SEDAR in Canada (available at www.sedar.com).


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Contact Information:

Canada Carbon Inc.

(604) 638-0971

(604) 638-0973 (FAX)

info@canadacarbon.com


over 9 years ago
The 50kg compsite graphite test sample of ultra high purity

graphite was taken from two areas 460m apart. Some from from the new V3 anomaly and some from stockpile. This indicates consistency in unprecedented graphite quality over a distance of 460m.

From the last news release....

"The sample was composed of material collected from the VN3 showing, and material found in stockpiles which are believed to date back to the historic Miller mine operations, in roughly equal amounts. The surface distance between the two sampling sites is approximately 460 metres. The crushing and screening of the 50 kg composite resulted in thorough homogenization of the graphitic material, prior to the flotation tests."

The next step is to will be to go after the pinpointed "close to surfaces" reading on the anomalies with machinery. As Bruce has been proficient in producing results in a timely manner anything can happen from this point forward.

There is no doubt the graphite is widespread between the Miller and the Calumet Mine as the previous owners of the Calumet property found graphitic marble blocks on trend between the Miller and the Calumet. These blocks coincided with an anomaly they had recently discovered.

There are so many targets to go after I would think it would be just a matter of progression before they get to this finding.

There is no doubt based on the evidence of the widespread surface veins/ pods over the Miller/ Calumet findings that there is a significant amount of graphite on this land package. Considering the high grade/ purity there will be plenty to generate multi million dollar contracts.

The stock appears to be coiled and ready to go, backed by steady news releases and take action management. I believe there are many watching CCB and when new veins are uncovered and word gets out there will be an unprecedented rush into this stock.

over 10 years ago
Re: Canada Carbon Achieves Up to 100% C(t) Graphite Purity by Floatation

SGS is a world leader in testing graphite so there is no question the validity of these results.

No graphite company has ever achieved this level of purity at any mesh let alone three grades of mesh.

+32

>500

5.5

100.0

+48

>297

18.3

100.0

+65

>210

6.3

100.0

Truly amazing.

over 10 years ago
Canada Carbon Achieves Up to 100% C(t) Graphite Purity by Floatation

Canada Carbon Achieves Up to 100% C(t) Graphite Purity by Flotation Concentration Alone

09:45 EDT Wednesday, June 04, 2014

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - June 4, 2014) - Canada Carbon Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CCB) is pleased to announce the following update on the flotation concentration tests for the Company's past-producing Miller Graphite Property hydrothermal vein graphite mineralization, being conducted by SGS Canada Inc. ("SGS"), at their facilities in Lakefield, Ontario.


SGS has completed a metallurgical test program on a 50-kilogram composite of the Miller hydrothermal lump vein graphite, with the objective of developing a flotation concentration flow sheet, which optimizes the preservation of the graphite's crystalline structure, as well as its particle sizes, in order to maximize the potential economic value of this high-purity graphite.


SGS has now provided the Company with exceptional flotation concentration optimization results, including: a) three different large-crystal fractions assaying at 100.0% C(t), representing more than 30% (by weight) of the total graphite concentrate; b) an improvement in the combined concentrate grade to 98.4% C(t); and, c) more than 70% (by weight) of the concentrate fractions grading >98% C(t). Even the smallest size fraction of less than 400 mesh graded in excess of 95% C(t). These results were obtained through conventional flotation only without chemical treatment, i.e. without the use of strong bases ((NaOH) caustic roast technique) or acids ((H2SO4/HF) acid leach technique).

Table 1: Selected Assay Results - Sixth Flotation Trial

Particle Size (Mesh)
Particle Size

(microns)
Yield, Percentage of

Concentrate Mass
Assayed Grade

Percent C(t)

+32
>500
5.5
100.0

+48
>297
18.3
100.0

+65
>210
6.3
100.0

*All reported analytical results have an associated measurement uncertainty based on the expected precision and accuracy relating to the method and sample concentration. Values at 100% should not be treated as pure products without additional impurity testing. The chemical analysis used to determine the total carbon content employs combustion of a sample followed by infrared detection on a LECO SC-632 instrument. The estimated measurement uncertainty for total carbon values greater than 50% C(t) is 1.4% (relative) with a resolution of 1 significant figure. For example, a reported assay value of 99.0% C(t) could therefore range between 97.6% and 100% C(t).

The Company will immediately submit a sample of the 100.0% C(t) graphite concentrate to Evans Analytical, Liverpool, New York, for impurity analysis by Glow-Discharge Mass-Spectrometry (GD-MS). Previous GD-MS results indicated that the Miller hydrothermal graphite exceeded nuclear purity standards and upgraded via rapid thermal treatment to 99.9978% C(g). The GD-MS analysis on the current sample will provide a measurement of the concentrations of impurities that can be achieved using conventional mineral processing technologies consisting of grinding, size classification, and flotation only.


These exceptional results indicate that SGS has developed a clear understanding of the process optimization criteria, which will allow Canada Carbon to begin scaling up the design of the pilot-plant scale processing equipment for the previously reported 480-tonne bulk sample of the Miller hydrothermal graphite.


Canada Carbon's Executive Chairman and CEO, Mr. R. Bruce Duncan, commented, "We are delighted to report these truly remarkable and unprecedented results, provided to us by the expert team at SGS Canada. They have shown that conventional and inexpensive mineral processing techniques are sufficient to produce a very high-purity, large-crystal graphite concentrate from our Miller hydrothermal lump vein graphite. The +65, +48, and +32 mesh sizes (analogous to large flake, jumbo flake, and superjumbo flake, respectively), all grading at 100% C(t), will be submitted for detailed laboratory characterization and analysis. Because this material has not been exposed to expensive and aggressive thermal and chemical purification processes, it will provide us with the best opportunity to assess our Miller graphite's inherent properties."


About SGS Canada Inc. (Lakefield, Ontario)


SGS Canada Inc. ("SGS") is recognized as a world leader in the development of concentrator flowsheet design 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.


Qualified Person


Mr. Oliver Peters, M.Sc., P.Eng, MBA, (Consulting Metallurgist for SGS and Principal Metallurgist of Metpro Management Inc.) is an Independent Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical information provided in this news release.


About Canada Carbon Inc.


Canada Carbon Inc. is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of mineral properties. The Company holds a 100 % interest in four graphite properties located in Ontario and Québec, including two past-producing graphite mines, the Miller and the Asbury.


CANADA CARBON INC.


R. Bruce Duncan, CEO and Director


"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."


over 10 years ago
Re: Canada Carbon Acquires Calumet Claims From Caribou King

The Calumet property previously owned by CKR was used as a proximity play to CCB. CKR's price ran from .03 to as high as .11 based on their direct proximity to CCB. Since then historic graphitic blocks have been discovered on the property and a CKR news release stated that CCB's VTEM survey showed "The northeastern portion of the Calumet claims adjoins the eastern block of CCB’s Miller Mine. Overlap from the airborne survey reveals that anomalies of similar magnitude and dimension are present on the northeastern portion of the Calumet claims".

This is a very important property for CCB to pick up. They've been after it for some time. CCB got it for a song……$15,000 and 200,00 shares including a 2% NSR. This is the last and most strategic property in the area. CCB now dominates this entire deposit area and a larger area spreading west.



What the market has missed so far is this new property with graphite blocks and graphite anomalies lies on trend smack dab between the CCB’s Miller Graphite Mine and the historic Calumet Graphite Mine.

almost 11 years ago
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