Sama Graphite (SRG) Commences Advanced Product Testing
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Sama Graphite (SRG) Commences Advanced Product Testing
Montreal, Quebec, March 14, 2017 - Sama Graphite Inc. (TSXV: SRG) (“SRG” or the “Company”)
today announced the signature of a consulting agreement with Pr oGraphite GmbH (“PG”) for advanced
graphite testwork on the Company’s 100%-owned Lola Graphite dep osit in the Republic of Guinea,
West Africa. Laboratory work and analysis on the Lola Graphite concentrate will include, among others,
purification testing, expandability and fraction analysis. A co mprehensive final report along with
deducible conclusions regarding the potential market and indust ry applications for the test material is
expected in early May 2017. PG is a highly regarded firm with p rofessional expertise in natural graphite
and other carbon products that has been acquired during several decades of working in the industry
worldwide.
“We called upon the expertise of ProGraphite GmbH mainly becaus e of their cutting-edge testing and
graphite characterization methodologies,” said Marc-Antoine Aud et, President and Chief Executive
Officer, SRG, “The results of t his advanced testwork will provi de our Company with the precise
characteristics of our graphite, thereby allowing us to target the most appropriate industry applications
for our product.”
PG will work in close collaboration with Activation Laboratorie s Ltd., Ontario (“Actlab”). Previous
analysis performed by Actlab on samples from SRG’s Lola Graphit e deposit, including geochemical,
mineralogical and metallurgical testing, yielded excellent resu lts (reference SRG’s press release dated
February 21, 2017). These tests returned purities of 99.7% and 99.1% graphitic carbon (“ Cg”) for +48
mesh (>0.31 millimeters (“mm”) and the -48+80 mesh (between 0.1 8 mm and 0.31 mm), respectively
using a light caustic acid wash (10% concentration). The majori ty of the concentrate, 89%, is made up
of flake sizes greater than 0.18 millimeters. Super-jumbo flake s (>0.50 mm) account for 29% of the
concentrate with purities of 96.6% and 95.9% Cg obtained using the basic floatation process.
SRG also announced that it has entered into a consulting agreem ent with Contact Financial Corp.
(“Contact”) to provide investor relations and communication services, subject to TSX Venture Exchange
(the "Exchange") approval. The Company has selected Contact as an experienced arm's length firm to
share Sama Graphite's compelling story with brokers, analysts and portfolio managers.
Contact is a broad-based strategic marketing and communications firm with experience in creating
exposure for small- to mid-cap companies. Contact Financial he aded by Kirk Gamley, is based in
Vancouver, British Columbia, with core strengths in Vancouver, Montreal and affiliates in Europe.
Contact’s services will include providing advice to the Company with respect to corporate development,
production and distribution of investor-focused communication t ools, and increasing awareness of the
Company within the financial community.
Contact has been retained for an initial term of three (3) mont hs, with service to be provided on a
month-to-month basis thereafter. Contact will be paid a monthl y fee of CAN $5,000.00 (plus GST) and
has been granted options to purchase up to 200,000 common share s of the Company, with an exercise
price of CAN $0.365 per share that shall have a life of 2 years from the date of issue, with vesting
restrictions in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies.
Other than 650,000 common shares held directly and indirectly b y Kirk Gamley and Contact Financial,
none of Contact Financial group has any interest, directly or i ndirectly, in Sama Graphite or its
securities, or any right or intent to acquire such an interest, other than the above-referenced proposed
stock options.
About ProGraphite
ProGraphite GmbH is specialized in natural graphite and other c arbon products. Based on more than
20 years of professional experi ence and passion for graphite an d carbon, ProGraphite offers expert
consultancy for most aspects of natural graphite projects. Furt hermore ProGraphite offers a wide range
of specialized lab services and extended geological and mineral ogical services for graphite and other
minerals. ProGraphite is also i nvolved in trading of carbon pr oducts. The company is located in
Germany. For additional information on ProGraphite: www.pro-graphite.com. “
About Contact Financial
Contact Financial is a broad-based strategic marketing and comm unications firm with experience in
creating exposure for small to mid-cap companies. Contact Finan cial's services include providing
advice with respect to corporate development, production and di stribution of investor-focused
communication tools, and increasing awareness within the financ ial community. Contact Financial has
offices in both Vancouver and Montreal, and is owned by Kirk Ga mley. For additional information,
please visit Contact’s website at www.contactfinancial.com
About Sama Graphite Inc. (SRG)
SRG is a Canadian-based company focused on developing the Lola Graphite deposit, located in the
Republic of Guinea, West Africa. SRG is committed to operate in a socially, environmentally and
ethically responsible manner.
For additional information, please visit SRG’s website at www.srggraphite.com.
For more information contact:
Sama Graphite Inc. (SRG)
Dr. Marc-Antoine Audet, President & CEO
Tel.: (514) 726-4158
Email: [email protected]
Jean-Paul Blais
President & CEO, NXT Communications
Tel.: +1 (514) 867-7447
Email: [email protected]
Contact Financial Corp.
Frédérick Chabot
Tel.: 438-863-7071
Email: [email protected]
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actual results and future events could differ materially from t hose expressed or implied in such
statements. You are hence cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Additional Information identifying risks and uncertainties is c ontained in the Company’s filings with the
Canadian Securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com
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