Focus Graphite Formalizes Marketing Arrangement with Grafoid Inc.
March 13th, 2018
For Immediate Release
FMS: TSX-VENTURE
FOCUS GRAPHITE FORMALIZES MARKETING ARRANGEMENT WITH GRAFOID INC.
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO – (Martketwired – March 13, 2018) – Focus Graphite Inc. (TSX VENTURE:
FMS) (OTCQX:FCSMF) (FRANKFURT: FKC) (“Focus” or the “Company”) is pleased to
announce that it has executed a formal marketing agreement (the “Marketing Agreement”) with
Grafoid Inc. (“Grafoid”).
Under the terms of the Marketing Agreement, Focus has engaged Grafoid to provide marketing
and product development and related services using its technical and industry knowledge and
expertise. Grafoid will (i) provide marketing and product development and related services for
Focus’ business projects (including the Lac Knife crystalline flake graphite deposit); (ii) assist in
the development of offtake agreements with third parties; (iii) assist in the technological
development of graphite products; (iv) assist Focus in its efforts to secure a $175 -million
financing to be used for capital expenditure funding to support the Lac Knife project; and (v)
provide other services as may be agreed upon between the parties. Terms of the financing have
not yet been determined. The Marketing Agreement is subject to applicable regulatory approval.
The Marketing Agreement formalizes the arrangement between the parties that has been in
effect since October 1, 2017, and will continue until terminated. Focus will pay Grafoid $200,000
per month for the services provided, as well as a 3% success fee for completing the $175-million
capital expenditure financing. Either party may terminate the Marketing Agreement upon 30
days’ written notice.
About Focus Graphite
Focus Graphite Inc. is an advanced exploration and mining company with an objective of
producing graphite concentrate at its wholly-owned Lac Knife flake graphite deposit located 27
km south of Fermont, Québec. In a second stage, to meet Quebec stakeho lder interests of
transformation within the province and to add shareholder value, Focus is evaluating the
feasibility of producing value added graphite products including battery grade spherical graphite.
Focus Graphite is a technology-oriented graphite mining development company with a vision for
building long-term, sustainable shareholder value. Focus also holds a significant equity position
in graphene applications developer Grafoid Inc. For more informa tion about Focus Graphite,
please visit www.focusgraphite.com.
Forward Looking Statement
This News Release contains "forward -looking information" within the meaning of Canadian
securities legislation. All information contained herein that is not clearly historical in nature may
constitute forward-looking information. Generally, such forward -looking information can be
identified by the use of forward -looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does no t
expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or
"does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain
actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", " might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be
achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or
achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information, including but not limited to: (i) volatile stock price; (ii) the general
global markets and economic conditions; (iii) the possibility of write-downs and impairments; (iv)
the risk associated with exploration, development and operations of mineral deposits; (v) the risk
associated with establishing title to mineral properties and assets; (vi) the risks associated with
entering into joint ventures; (vii) fluctuations in commodity prices; (viii) the risks associated with
uninsurable risks arising during the course of exploration, development and production; (ix)
competition faced by the Company in securing experienced personnel and financing; (x) access
to adequate infrastructure to support mining, processing, development and exploration activities;
(xi) the risks associated with changes in the mining regulatory regime governing the Company;
(xii) the risks associated with the various environmental regulations the Company i s subject to;
(xiii) risks related to regulatory and permitting delays; (xiv) risks related to potential conflicts of
interest; (xv) the reliance on key personnel; (xvi) liquidity risks; and (xvii) the risk of potential
dilution through the issue of common shares. Forward-looking information is based on
assumptions management believes to be reasonable at the time such statements are made,
including but not limited to, continued exploration activities, no material adverse change in metal
prices, exploration and development plans proceeding in accordance with plans and such plans
achieving their stated expected outcomes, receipt of required regulatory approvals, and such
other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to
identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained
in the forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance t hat such forward-looking
information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Such forward-looking information has
been provided for the purpose of assisting investors in understanding the Company's business,
operations and exploration plans and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward -looking information. Forward-looking
information is made as of the date of this News Release, and the Company does not undertake
to update such forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Neither the 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 accuracy of this
release.
Contact
Focus Graphite Inc.
Mr. Gary Economo
Chief Executive Officer
+1 613-241-4040
www.focusgraphite.com