VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/15/13 -- LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX VENTURE: LMR)(PINKSHEETS: LMRMF)(FRANKFURT: DH8B) (the "Company") is pleased to report graphite characterization testing based on composites of seven (7) graphite drill samples from the Quatre Milles East property has reported 75.3% of material tested was greater than 200 mesh and classified as graphite flake with 38.36% in the greater than 80 mesh, large flake category. 85.3% of test results were higher than the 94% carbon purity considered high carbon content, with the median test result being 98.35%.
The highlight of testing was the nine (9) sieve samples which captured flakes of varying sizes which tested 100% carbon. In addition, two (2) tests of -200 fine material also tested 100% carbon content. Both fine and flake material may be amenable to graphene conversion by Lomiko Metals Inc. partner Graphene Laboratories (see February 12, 2013 news). Lomiko will be forwarding samples for graphite to graphene conversion testing by Graphene Labs as soon as possible.
This characterization testing provides a clear indication of the size distribution of the graphite flakes present in the samples. Complete metallurgical studies are warranted upon completion of a resource on the property. The company had submitted 7 composites for testing to Global Mineral Resources (GMR) Laboratories of Vancouver for this evaluation. The composites provide a non-representative yet wide-ranging sample of the property's graphite distribution by mesh size, industry classification and carbon purity.
"Graphite characterization test results indicate Quatre Milles graphite material has significant potential as a near surface, open pit mining project aimed at fulfilling industrial graphite demand in the future. More importantly, it is an excellent candidate for graphite to graphene conversion testing under our previously announced Strategic Alliance with Graphene Labs," stated A. Paul Gill, CEO, Lomiko Metals Inc.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------US Mesh Sieve Size Sample #1 6.09% Cg Size class Purity---------------------------------------------------------------------------200 21.91% Fine 99.30--------------------------------------------------------------------------200 - 100 mesh 31.30% Small 100.00--------------------------------------------------------------------------100-80 mesh 5.18% Medium or greater 100.00--------------------------------------------------------------------------80-50 mesh 21.55% Large or greater 98.88--------------------------------------------------------------------------greater than 50 mesh 20.05% Extra Large 98.94--------------------------------------------------------------------------Total (+200) 78.09% Average Grade 99.39----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------US Mesh Sieve Size Sample #2 7.91% Cg Size class Purity---------------------------------------------------------------------------200 30.42% Fine 100.00--------------------------------------------------------------------------200 - 100 mesh 31.22% Small 100.00--------------------------------------------------------------------------100-80 mesh 5.68% Medium or greater 100.00--------------------------------------------------------------------------80-50 mesh 17.14% Large or greater 100.00--------------------------------------------------------------------------greater than 50 mesh 15.54% Extra Large 95.19--------------------------------------------------------------------------Total (+200) 69.58% Average Grade 99.25----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------US Mesh Sieve Size Sample #3 6.26% Cg Size class Purity---------------------------------------------------------------------------200 17.80% Fine 99.29--------------------------------------------------------------------------200 - 100 mesh 29.08% Small 97.55--------------------------------------------------------------------------100-80 mesh 6.91% Medium or greater 100.00--------------------------------------------------------------------------80-50 mesh 21.99% Large or greater 98.35--------------------------------------------------------------------------greater than 50 mesh 24.21% Extra Large 93.63--------------------------------------------------------------------------Total (+200) 82.20% Average Grade 97.26----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------US Mesh Sieve Size Sample #4 5.92% Cg Size class Purity---------------------------------------------------------------------------200 27.24% Fine 100.00--------------------------------------------------------------------------200 - 100 mesh 28.25% Small 98.70--------------------------------------------------------------------------100-80 mesh 7.18% Medium or greater 98.75--------------------------------------------------------------------------80-50 mesh 18.30% Large or greater 100.00--------------------------------------------------------------------------greater than 50 mesh 19.03% Extra Large 97.30--------------------------------------------------------------------------Total (+200) 72.76% Average Grade 99.03----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------US Mesh Sieve Size Sample #5 10.51% Cg Size class Purity---------------------------------------------------------------------------200 13.92% Fine 97.37--------------------------------------------------------------------------200 - 100 mesh 25.64% Small 98.36--------------------------------------------------------------------------100-80 mesh 10.69% Medium or greater 97.14--------------------------------------------------------------------------80-50 mesh 17.73% Large or greater 100.00--------------------------------------------------------------------------greater than 50 mesh 32.02% Extra Large 98.28--------------------------------------------------------------------------Total (+200) 86.08% Average Grade 98.36----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------US Mesh Sieve Size Sample #6 5.36% Cg Size class Purity---------------------------------------------------------------------------200 33.38% Fine 99.18--------------------------------------------------------------------------200 - 100 mesh 30.23% Small 99.30--------------------------------------------------------------------------100-80 mesh 5.11% Medium or greater 96.30--------------------------------------------------------------------------80-50 mesh 16.81% Large or greater 100.00--------------------------------------------------------------------------greater than 50 mesh 14.47% Extra Large 98.40--------------------------------------------------------------------------Total (+200) 66.62% Average Grade 99.09----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------US Mesh Sieve Size Sample #7 2.66% Cg Size class Purity---------------------------------------------------------------------------200 28.14% Fine 86.84--------------------------------------------------------------------------200 - 100 mesh 36.27% Small 87.39--------------------------------------------------------------------------100-80 mesh 5.88% Medium or greater 84.85--------------------------------------------------------------------------80-50 mesh 17.42% Large or greater 92.86--------------------------------------------------------------------------greater than 50 mesh 12.28% Extra Large 92.16--------------------------------------------------------------------------Total (+200) 71.86% Average Grade 88.62--------------------------------------------------------------------------Method: HCI leach at 90 degrees C followed by NaOH fusion at 400 degrees CTest Conditions: Screen graphite flakes at different sieves
