Ceylon Graphite Signs Agreement to Acquire Local Graphite Company
(firmenpresse) - Ceylon Graphite Signs Agreement to Acquire Local Graphite Company
October 11, 2017 - Ceylon Graphite Corp. (Ceylon) (TSX-V: CYL) (OTC: CYLYF) (FSE: CCY) announces it has signed an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of JADS Enterprises (Private) Ltd., a local Sri Lankan mining company that has five graphite exploration Grid units (GRIDs) and an exploration license in the Malsiripura/Kurunegela region in central Sri Lanka. The acquisition of JADS will take the total number of GRIDs under Ceylons umbrella in Sri Lanka from 116 to 121.
Historical drilling records, from over 30 exploration holes at the Panliyadda sites, suggests the potential for high quality vein/lump graphite in these 5 GRIDs. The chart below outlines these results:
Panliyadda Core Sample Summary
Hole Y X Z AzimutAnglHole Depth Depth Description
ID h e depth from to
PLB000850340448516 345 -66 150.1
1
PLB00085035644497 330 -66 193.5
2
PLB000850369448459 326 -66 75.2 65 65.05 Graphite
3 Fracture
72 72.05 Graphite
Fracture
PLB000850373448459 328 -66 200 41 41.05 Graphite
4 Fracture
63.7 66 Graphite
bearing
zone
67.5 67.8 30cm
Graphite
vein
78 78.05 Graphite
Fracture
88.2 88.25 Graphite
Fracture
90.57 91.07 50cm
Graphite
Vein
102 102.4 40cm
Graphite
Vein
117 117.05Graphite
Fracture
PLB000850354448501 358 -77 195.3
5
PLB000850369448425 327 -50 250
6
PLB000850372448454 336 -50 159 65 65.05 Graphite
7 Fracture
117.5 117.55Graphite
Fracture
120 140 Graphite
bearing
zone
PLB000850373448459 327 -75 171.1 36 36.05 Graphite
8 Fracture
38 38.4 40cm
Graphite
Vein
PLB000850206448396 292 -50 147 78 78.05 Graphite
9 Fracture
PLB001850206448396 292 -70 151.1
0
PLB001850172448357 285 -70 86.8
1
PLB001850171448358 285 -50 67.7 53.7 53.75 Graphite
2 Fracture
PLB001850115448442 280 -50 172.45
3
PLB001850115448442 280 -70 183.6
4
PLB001850203448476 311 -80 74.85
5
PLB001850378448429 320 -50 103.85 68.9 68.95 Graphite
6 Fracture
74.15 74.2 Graphite
Fracture
PLB001850172448335 266 -70 27.2
7
PLB001850378448429 320 -80 156.8 83.5 83.55 Graphite
8 Fracture
PLB001850172448335 275 -50 108.75
9
PLB002850418448462 330 -50 174.8 76.6 76.65 Graphite
0 Fracture
PLB002850419448463 330 -80 88.5
1
68 68.05 Graphite
Fracture
83.8 83.85 Graphite
Fracture
PLB002850138448375 274 -60 199.82
2
PLB002850207448412 290 -60 171.45
3
PLB002850207448434 290 -85 253.4
4
PLB002850220448360 265 -70 292.8
5
PLB002850138448406 265 -60 328.4 28 31.7 Graphite
6 bearing
zone
PLB002850129448356 265 -60 167.54
7
PLB002850206448396 290 -60 186.65
8
PLB002850129448356 265 -60 83.54
9
PLB00385020644396 290 -70 376.7 99 99.05 Graphite
0 Fracture
Upon completion of the acquisition, Ceylon in tends to conduct a limited drilling program on the Panliyadda site of the Malsiripura property to confirm the quality and quantity of the graphite mineralization, and develop a mine plan. Upon completion of the drilling program, and provided the results of that program are favourable, Ceylon intends to apply for a Class B Mining License, with the ultimate goal of establishing mining operations.
Appointment of new General Manager
Ceylon is also pleased to announce that it hasappointed Mr. Janaka Ratnayake to position of General Manager of Operations for Ceylon Graphite in Sri Lanka. He will be responsible for all ofthe Companys exploration and mining related business in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Ratnayakeis a highly experienced mining engineer and mine manager, and considered to be an expert on graphite mining. He started his career in 1996 at AMGs GraphitKropfmühl GmbH working as an engineer in its Bogala Graphite Mine. Mr. Ratnayake spent over 10 years with GSMB (Geological Survey and Mines Bureau in the position of Mining Engineer and Chief Mining Engineer). He has worked in Australia in senior mining positions and was, until recently, the Mines Manager at Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Limited, the largest graphite mine in Sri Lanka.
Bharat Parashar, Ceylon Graphites Chief Executive Officer, said: We welcome Janaka to the Ceylon team, his experience and leadership will greatly strengthen our operational capabilities. We are progressing as per plan albeit a little slower than anticipated due to heavier than expected monsoons. Despite this delay, we expect to enter a production phase by the end of the calendar year. We anticipate that the acquisition of JADS will provide Ceylon with a more substantial resource base and positively impact both the quantum of graphite we will bring to the market and our production time lines.
The graphite market continues to grow at a very attractive rate. Allied Market Research, recently reported that the global graphite market was valued at $13,004 million in 2015, and is expected to reach $18,769 million by 2022, at a compounded annual growth rate of approximately 5.4%. The electric vehicle market and the renewable energy industry continue to be the main drivers behind this anticipated growth. As these industries grow we anticipate the value of high quality graphite, the likes of which is available primarily in Sri Lanka, will increase.
Qualified Person
Robert Marvin, P. Geo (ONT) is a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the geological information provided in this news release. Mr. Marvin is a Director of Ceylon.
About Ceylon Graphite Corp.
Ceylon Graphite Corp. is a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange that is in the business of exploring for and development of graphite in Sri Lanka. The Government of Sri Lanka has granted the company exploration rights in a land package of over 100km². These exploration GRIDs (each a square kilometre in area) cover areas of historic graphite production from the early twentieth century, and represent a majority of the known graphite occurrences in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan graphite is known to be some of the purest in the world, and currently accounts for less than 1% of the world graphite production.
Further information regarding Ceylon is available at www.ceylongraphite.com
Bharat Parashar, Chairman and & Chief Executive Officer
info(at)ceylongraphite.com
Corporate Communications
(604) 559-8051
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 information as such term is defined in applicable securities laws, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management's current expectations and assumptions. The forward-looking information includes statements about Ceylons total number of grids, Ceylons plans to undertake additional drilling and to develop a mine plan, Ceylons intention to apply for a Class B Mining License and to commence establishing mining operations, Ceylons expected timing to enter a production phase, Ceylons anticipated quantum of graphite that will be initially brought to market and the expected growth of the global graphite industry, and in particular, the growth in the value of high quality graphite. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to Ceylon including the assumption that, the drilling exercises will confirm the presence of high quality graphite, sufficient financial resources will be available, the records from the drilling exercises prove to be accurate, there will be no unanticipated delays or costs materially affecting Ceylons exploration, development and production, there will be no material adverse change in metal prices, all necessary consents, licenses, permits and approvals will be obtained, including a Class B Mining License and Class A Mining License and the market generally, and in particular the electric vehicle and renewable energy industries, will continue to rely on high quality graphite. 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. Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking information include, among other things, an inability to reach a final acquisition agreement, inaccurate results from the drilling exercises, a failure to obtain or delays in obtaining the required regulatory licenses, permits, approvals and consents, an inability to access financing as needed, a general economic downturn, a volatile stock price, labour strikes, political unrest, changes in the mining regulatory regime governing Ceylon, a failure to comply with environmental regulations and a weakening of market and industry reliance on high quality graphite. Ceylon cautions the reader that the above list of risk factors is not exhaustive.
These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required under applicable securities legislation, Ceylon Graphite 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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