Grenville Graphite

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Grenville: a world reference

The Grenville graphite deposit has been known for over a hundred years. Few remember it, but between 1845 and 1900 the Miller mine produced graphite that was considered one of the purest in the world, on par with graphite from Sri Lanka, which is recognized as a reference.


Unique properties, unprecedented purity

The high crystallinity and ultra-high purity characteristics of the Miller Project's natural hydrothermal graphite deposit are rare and unique. Our ability to relatively easily purify our graphite to 99.9998% is unprecedented.


A critical and strategic mineral for emerging technologies and life sciences

The governments of Quebec and Canada consider graphite as a strategic mineral essential to the realization of their strategies and the achievement of their objectives.

It is a key material in the implementation of green energy and aerospace initiatives.


Certified Reference Materials (CRM)

There is no certified reference material (CRM) for natural graphite. CRMs based on Grenville graphite could support scientific progress by providing quality control in critical and strategic green energy and aerospace applications. Many high-tech industries depend on very high purity raw materials, such as Miller graphite, for the calibration of analytical instruments.

In addition to the certified reference materials, the Miller ultra-high purity graphite is being targeted for the Energy, Engineered Materials, and Carbon Additives and Polymers market segments. Here are some concrete examples:


Market Segment by End Use
Energy
  • Li-Ion Batteries
  • Super Capacitors
  • Fuel Cells
  • Nuclear
Engineered Materials
  • Solar Technologies
  • Expandable Graphite/Foils
  • Friction Materials
  • Powder Metals
  • Semiconductor Coatings
  • Lubricants
  • Graphene
Carbon Additives and Polymers
  • Conductive Coating
  • Conductive Plastics
  • Thermal Conductive Polymers
  • Paint Production


Grenville: a world reference

The Grenville graphite deposit has been known for over a hundred years. Few remember it, but between 1845 and 1900 the Miller mine produced graphite that was considered one of the purest in the world, on par with graphite from Sri Lanka, which is recognized as a reference.


Unique properties, unprecedented purity

The high crystallinity and ultra-high purity characteristics of the Miller Project's natural hydrothermal graphite deposit are rare and unique. Our ability to relatively easily purify our graphite to 99.9998% is unprecedented.


A critical and strategic mineral for emerging technologies and life sciences

The governments of Quebec and Canada consider graphite as a strategic mineral essential to the realization of their strategies and the achievement of their objectives.

It is a key material in the implementation of green energy and aerospace initiatives.


Certified Reference Materials (CRM)

There is no certified reference material (CRM) for natural graphite. CRMs based on Grenville graphite could support scientific progress by providing quality control in critical and strategic green energy and aerospace applications. Many high-tech industries depend on very high purity raw materials, such as Miller graphite, for the calibration of analytical instruments.

In addition to the certified reference materials, the Miller ultra-high purity graphite is being targeted for the Energy, Engineered Materials, and Carbon Additives and Polymers market segments. Here are some concrete examples:


Market Segment by End Use
Energy
  • Li-Ion Batteries
  • Super Capacitors
  • Fuel Cells
  • Nuclear
Engineered Materials
  • Solar Technologies
  • Expandable Graphite/Foils
  • Friction Materials
  • Powder Metals
  • Semiconductor Coatings
  • Lubricants
  • Graphene
Carbon Additives and Polymers
  • Conductive Coating
  • Conductive Plastics
  • Thermal Conductive Polymers
  • Paint Production


  • June 17, 2020 - Canada and the United States Advance Collaboration on Critical Minerals

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    Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, today released the following statement after the 2nd Bi-lateral Critical Minerals Working Group videoconference meeting.

    “Today, Shawn Tupper, Associate Deputy Minister for Natural Resources Canada and Cynthia Kierscht, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs participated in a virtual meeting and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Canada-U.S. supply chain for critical minerals—essential to both countries’ security and economic growth.

    “Canada and the U.S. discussed the effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic on the mining sector and explored opportunities to collaborate on securing access to the critical minerals needed for key manufacturing sectors such as communication technology, aerospace, defence and clean technology.

    “These efforts build on a commitment last June by the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of the U.S. to develop reliable, integrated North American supply chains for critical minerals. The Canada–U.S. Joint Action Plan on Critical Minerals Collaboration was finalized on January 9, 2020.

    “Both of our economies are better off when we work together. By advancing this Joint Action Plan, we are joining forces to secure access to the critical minerals — including uranium, rare earth elements and those needed for next generation batteries — that can play a key role in our economic recovery post COVID-19. These efforts will not only boost our competiveness in global markets and create jobs for Canadians; they will also help to develop cleaner technologies to reach our net-zero targets.

    “The Government of Canada remains committed to attracting investment into Canadian exploration and mining projects and positioning itself as a reliable—and sustainable—supplier of choice for critical minerals.”

    Contacts

    Ian Cameron
    Press Secretary
    Office of the Minister of Natural Resources
    613-447-3488
    ian.cameron@canada.ca


    Media Relations
    Natural Resources Canada
    343-292-6100
    NRCan.media.RNCan@canada.ca

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