By Greg Klein

It’s often said that closeology ain’t necessarily geology. But First Graphite’s TSXV:FGR Henry Project in north-central Saskatchewan could lay claim to both. It’s about eight kilometres from Noble Bay Mining’s Deep Bay Graphite Project and 20km from Strike Graphite’s TSXV:SRK flagship Deep Bay East. As for Henry’s geology, it was a curse back in the day when graphite was considered waste rock. The stuff was unavoidable. click here to read the article

Richard (Rick) Mills
AheadoftheHerd.com

As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information. Today I’m speaking with Jody Dahrouge of Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. Dahrouge Geological is in charge of the exploration programs for Strike Graphite Corp. TSX.V – SRK click here to read the interview

One Word, Benjimin: Graphene

By Christian DeHaemer
Monday, March 12th, 2012

When you think of a strong material, wood, concrete, or steel probably come to mind... But they fail in comparison to the superior properties of graphene. For those who don't know, graphene is a single layer of graphite, one atom thick. That's right — it's the same material that's in your pencil tip. But it is a pure material with unprecedented strength: ten times stronger than steel and six times lighter. It can also conduct electricity, and therefore can be used as a transistor. And that's just the tip of the iceberg for this material of the future. First, let me tell you the amazing story of how it came to be... click here for the article

Feature Article February 28, 2012:

One of the Strongest Graphite Opportunities in the Market Strike Graphite Corp.(TSX-V: SRK) (OTC: SRKZF) (Frankfurt: QSG)

In an environment where emerging technology manufacturers are looking to secure the coarse grain (large flake) graphite supply chain SRK.V is anticipated to be among first to achieve sizeable resource.

click here to read the article at miningmarketwatch.com

In downtown Vancouver, BC this afternoon the first Graphite Express-Conference is set to take place in the Hotel Vancouver in the BC Ballroon. This micro-conference spans only 2 hours from 2-4pm, promising to deliver the message of why we need to know more about graphite within a compact and efficient format. Hosted by ResourceClips.com, and featuring keynote speaker Chris Berry of House-Mountain Partners, the conference will also give attendees to meet the people behind companies within the graphite sector, including:
Strike Graphite (TSX-V:SRK) (US: SRKZF) click here for the article

Richard (Rick) Mills
Ahead of the Herd

In 2010 a European Commission included graphite among the 14 materials it considered high in both economic importance and supply risk. The British Geological Survey listed graphite as one of the materials to most likely be in short supply globally. The US has also declared graphite a critical material. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the State Department, said America could be hurt if terrorists were to disable graphite mines in China. click here to read the article

Graphite is no longer just for pencils, golf clubs and tennis racquets; it's being used in all kind of new technology applications and prices have risen significantly. Matthew Gowing, equity analyst, strategic metals and clean tech, Mackie Research Capital, to discuss this growing market. click here to watch the video

Source: The Gold Report

The list of once-obscure metals and minerals that are becoming "strategic" seems to be growing daily. However, population growth and rising living standards in developing countries are driving demand for most raw materials. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security Senior Fellow Jack Lifton explains how increasing demand and harder-to-mine deposits are raising prices on these essential materials. Read the article here

Investor interest is driven by export restrictions in China, (the producer of roughly 70% of the world’s graphite) and speculation that an already growing market will be spurred on by demand from new applications, including lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells and nuclear reactors.

Those demand and supply-side factors have helped to drive up the price of high quality flake graphite from a floor of $600 per ton in the 1990s to $2,500 per ton in 2011, setting the stage for a trio of Canadian companies to raise $47 million for graphite projects last year. click here to read the article

Source: Sally Lowder of The Critical Metals Report  (1/24/12)

Graphite, once the stuff of pencil lead, figures prominently in post-paper-age consumer electronics, and escalating spot prices reflect its critical role in electric vehicle manufacturing. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Zimtu Capital Director Ryan Fletcher explains the fundamentals underpinning the graphite market. It adds up to ample opportunities for investors. click here for the article