Next Graphite is pleased to announce favorable results of assays overseen by our joint venture partner on approximately 160 kilograms of samples sent to TEA-Lab of Swakopmund, Namibia. The average grade of 59.40% Cg for initial samples resulted from screening material taken from the Aukam dumps. Average grades of flake graphite deposits typically range from 1.5% to 25% Cg.
Next Graphite is pleased to announce that, as required under its Letter of Intent, a 1.6 tonne sample has been delivered to the producer in order for it to test the material in its plant. Additionally, construction and installation of bulk equipment on-site, including separation screens and sorting bays, has commenced in order to fulfill delivery of specified graphite.
Next Graphite is pleased to announce it has received formal Namibia ministry approval for renewal of its prospecting license. The Company has also announced its reported quarterly and full-year results for the period ending December 31, 2015. Next Graphite has received notification from Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy for the renewal of its exclusive ‘Prospecting Licence No: 3895' that covers the Aukam Graphite [...]
First Shipment of 2,000 - 3,000 Tonnes Targeted for July NEW YORK, NY and WINDHOEK, REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA--(Marketwired - Mar 24, 2016) - Next Graphite Inc. (OTC PINK: GPNE) ("Next Graphite," "GPNE" or the "Company"), a graphite exploration / development stage company in Africa's Republic of Namibia, today announced that its joint venture partner has secured an LOI in which the venture will supply up to 5,000 metric [...]
NEW YORK, NY and WINDHOEK, REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA--(Marketwired - Feb 3, 2016) - Next Graphite Inc. (OTC PINK: GPNE) ("Next Graphite," "GPNE" or the "Company"), a graphite exploration / development stage company in Africa's Republic of Namibia, today announced receipt of the Company's conditional renewal of its exclusive prospecting license (the "license") in Namibia. Next Graphite's license will cover its 96,000-acre Aukam [...]
Next Graphite today announced testing and grading results of a 1,000-kg underground sample from its Aukam property lower adit. GPNE's recent rounds of testing and grading have been funded by the Company's joint venture with Caribou Carbon. "The 96% grading from our lower adit aligns with sample grading from the140,000 tonnes of heaps on our property and is representative of what we can immediately mine in our lower adit [...]
JV Partner, Caribou King Resources (TSX VENTURE: CKR), Funds Latest Phase of Bulk Testing Program NEW YORK, NY and WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA--(Marketwired - Oct 8, 2015) - Next Graphite Inc. (OTC PINK: GPNE) ("Next Graphite", "GPNE" or the "Company"), a graphite exploration/development stage company in Africa's Republic of Namibia, today announced the Company has prepared a 1,000kg sample from one of the Company's lower adits [...]
NEW YORK, NY and WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA--(Marketwired - Aug 20, 2015) - Next Graphite Inc. (OTC PINK: GPNE) ("Next Graphite," "GPNE" or the "Company"), a graphite exploration/development stage company in Africa's Republic of Namibia, today announced the Company has acquired the remaining 10% ownership stake of its previously 90% owned mining rights to the 125,000 square acre Aukam property, inclusive of its 140,000 tonne heaps [...]
NEW YORK, NY and WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA--(Marketwired - Aug 13, 2015) - Next Graphite Inc. (OTC PINK: GPNE) ("Next Graphite", "GPNE" or the "Company"), a graphite exploration/development stage company in Africa's Republic of Namibia, today provided a press release issued by its joint venture partner and recent direct investor, Caribou King Resources (TSX VENTURE: CKR) ("Caribou"). The release confirms Caribou's acquisition of [...]
Initial 25-Tonne Vein Graphite Sample Extracted From Lower Adit on Aukam Property NEW YORK, NY and WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA--(Marketwired - Aug 6, 2015) - Next Graphite Inc. (OTC PINK: GPNE) ("Next Graphite", "GPNE" or the "Company"), an exploration/development stage company in Africa's Republic of Namibia targeting the growing global graphite production industry and market demand, today announced it has concluded a 25 tonne [...]
Caribou announces it has signed an agreement to acquire Micron Investments Pty. Ltd. which holds an option to acquire 63% of the Aukam Mine located on 125,000 acres in southern Namibia's Karas Region, within the Betaine district, due north of South Africa. "We see this acquisition as an opportunity to diversify our asset base into a jurisdiction that is considered by many to be one of the most mining friendly areas in the [...]
Next Graphit today announced a joint-venture agreement with Micron Investments PTY. Micron is a private, Namibia-based company with expertise in geology, engineering, mining, funding and marketing of commodities. Under the JV with Next Graphite, Micron has agreed to fund a facility to process, test, and commercialize Next Graphite's on-site 140,000 tonne heaps. Additionally, the companies will explore existing adits and [...]