Lomiko Metals Inc. announced results of the spherical graphite lab scale testing for its La Loutre Natural flake Graphite property, located approximately 180 kilometres northwest of Montreal in the Laurentian region of Quebec. The La Loutre Project is located within the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (KZA) First Nation's territory. The testing was completed by ProGraphite in Germany on a 10.5 kg bulk flotation sample prepared by SGS Canada Inc. The 10.5 kg bulk fl flotation concentrate was generated during the preliminary feasibility study (PFS) metallurgical program and was dispatched to ProGraphite in Germany for micronization, spheroidization, and purification testing to produce spheroidized and purified graphite (SPG), which is the needed material for the anode in Electric Vehicles (EVs).

Highlights of the La Loutre Project SPG lab scale testing: La Loutre material is suitable for the production of spherical graphite. All physical characterization tests produced very good results such as narrow particle size distribution range and high tap density and meet the target values for Electric Vehicle and other lithium-ion based battery applications. Achieved continuous and reliable production of micronized products with homogenous properties suggesting a relatively low specific energy input to convert the La Loutre flotation concentrate to micronized material.

The particle size distribution for both grades is typical for spherical graphite. In summary, independent bench scale micronization and spheronization tests have demonstrated that the La Loutre material is appropriate for the production of spherical graphites. All physical data yielded very good results and meet the target values such as narrow particle size distribution and high tap density.