Canada Carbon Achieves Up to 100% C(t) Graphite Purity by Flotation Concentration Alone
04 Juin 2014 - 3:45PM
Marketwired
Canada Carbon Achieves Up to 100% C(t) Graphite Purity by Flotation
Concentration Alone
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jun 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."
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).
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Carbon Inc.R. Bruce DuncanCEO and Director(604) 638-0971(604)
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