St-Georges and Focus Metals Join Forces to Evaluate Tetepisca's Graphite Potential
March 13 2012 - 11:04AM
Marketwired Canada
St-Georges Platinum and Base Metals Ltd. (CNSX:SX)(OTCQX:SXOOF)(BSE:85G) is
pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Focus
Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FMS)(OTCQX:FCSMF)(FRANKFURT:FKC) with regard to the
graphite resource viability of two of St-Georges' Quebec properties.
Under the terms of the three-month agreement, Focus Metals will research and
evaluate the potential of St-Georges' Tetepisca graphite property and assist
St-Georges geological staff in evaluating the potential of multiple graphite
occurrences found on the southeast extension of the company's Julie
nickel-copper project.
Both properties are located on the Quebec North Shore. The non-binding
arrangement gives Focus Metals a 120-day right of first refusal for the
establishment of a joint-venture relationship with St-George for the future
development of those properties.
Consequently, St-Georges geologists will acquire access to Focus Metals'
geological team and their expertise gleaned from early-stage development of
Focus Metals' Lac Knife, Quebec graphite deposit which, at 16%, remains the
highest grade graphite deposit in the world.
"We are very pleased to have been invited to assist St-Georges in their initial
geological determinations at Tetepisca and Southeast Julie," said Focus
President and CEO Gary Economo. "Our accumulation of both geological and
business experience at Lac Knife provides a template for evaluating
pre-development."
St-Georges President and CEO Frank Dumas said: "Focus Metals is recognized in
the mining development community as the 'go to' source for graphite. We're
pleased to have teamed with Focus not only for their graphite-related geological
experience, but their early-stage business development experience."
"The market is primed for new entrants to the graphite market, especially in
Quebec. We expect we'll be in a better position to determine our course once the
evaluation is completed," Mr. Dumas said.
About St-Georges
St-Georges is a junior Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Copper, Cobalt and Nickel
explorer with projects in the Province of Quebec, Canada. Headquartered in
Montreal, the Company's stock is listed on the CNSX under the symbol SX, the
OTCQX under the Symbol SXOOF and the Berlin Stock Exchange under the symbol 85G.
It owns the Villebon Copper-Nickel and PGEs property in Abitibi and a 100%
interest in the Julie and Isoukustouc Nickel-Copper-PGEs projects on the Quebec
North Shore. The company also owns a 100% interest in ten North Shore properties
that constitute the Manicouagan constellation which are explored for Nickel,
Copper, Platinum, Palladium and Graphite and 50% equity interest in 6 properties
explored for graphite with Amseco Exploration, all the latter being on Quebec's
North Shore near the deep-seaport town of Baie-Comeau.
For additional information, please visit our website at: www.stgeorgesplatinum.com
About Focus Metals
Focus Metals Inc. is an emerging mid-tier junior mining company, a technology
solutions supplier and a business innovator. It is the owner of the
highest-grade (16%) technology graphite resource in the world. The company's
goal is to assume a dominant industry leadership position by becoming the
lowest-cost producer of technology-grade graphite. As a technology-oriented
enterprise with a view to building long-term, sustainable shareholder value,
Focus Metals is invested in the development of graphene applications and patents
through Grafoid Inc.
For additional information, please visit our website at: www.focusmetals.ca
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and unknown risks, delays, and uncertainties not under the corporation's control
which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the corporation
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