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Focus Graphite Inc. : (FMS:TSX.V; FCSMF:OTCQX; FKC:FSE) Focus Graphite Inc. is a midtier junior mining development company, a technology solutions supplier and a business innovator. The company aims to become one of the lowest-cost producers of technology graphite in the world. More >

Streetwise Expert Interviews

Paul Adams: Investor-Friendly Australian Projects Around the World

Rather than shoot for the stars, Paul Adams of DJ Carmichael argues that junior miners should focus on more modest projects best suited to maximizing shareholder value. This means projects with reasonable capex, good grades and short turnaround times. In this interview with The Mining Report, Adams suggests gold, copper, iron ore and rare earths projects that can weather the complete commodities cycle, as well as a fascinating gold-silver outlier in Peru. (3/11/14) More >

More than 25,000 Investors and Mining Types Walked into PDAC. The Result Was. . .Realistic

PDAC PDAC curse or blessing? Fresh from the Letter Writer Presentations track at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference, The Gold Report asked thought leaders to share their impressions from the annual minefest. Adrian Day Asset Management Founder Adrian Day, Exploration Insights Publisher Brent Cook, House Mountain Partners Founder Chris Berry and The Daily Gold Premium Publisher Jordan Roy-Byrne used terms such as "realistic" and "muted." Eric Coffin, editor of Hard Rock Analyst, posited that the lack of excitement might actually benefit the few companies that rose on good conference-timed news because it removed the chance of a "PDAC curse" dropping stock prices after the event. Let's see if all the voices agree. (3/10/14) More >

Newsletter Briefs

"HCH sought areas that fulfilled its criteria and found, negotiated and acquired three projects very quietly." (3/11/14) Hot Chili Ltd. - The Mining Report Interview with Paul Adams More >

"NTU is blessed with one of the simplest mineral assemblages, dominated by xenotime." (3/11/14) Northern Minerals Ltd. - The Mining Report Interview with Paul Adams More >

"CGT has one of the better looking charts." (3/12/14) Columbus Gold Corp. - The Gold Report Interview with Eric Coffin More >

"With 30% revenue increases at SVL, what is not to like?" (3/10/14) SilverCrest Mines Inc. - The Gold Report Interview with Eric Coffin More >

"Insiders of FRA now own an approximate 17% total interest in it." (3/7/14) Freyja Resources Inc. - Deborah Bacal, Proactive Investors More >

"GUY is very well financed and has a deposit with strong economics." (3/5/14) Guyana Goldfields Inc. - Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold More >

"TGM's Burkina Faso can generate a healthy return of more than 40% at a $1,250/oz gold price." (3/4/14) True Gold Mining Inc. - Peter Koven, Financial Post More >

"Shares in PLG soared more than 20% on Thursday on positive drill results from Kinsley Mountain." (2/27/14) Pilot Gold Inc. - Frik Els, Mining.com More >

Expert Analysis

"In 2013, P increased San Dimas reserves by 32% and resources by 28%." (3/6/14) Primero Mining Corp. - Barry Allan, Mackie Research Capital More >

"If LLG reaches its milestones, it could start construction in 2015." (3/6/14) Mason Graphite Inc. - Daniel Greenspan, Macquarie Capital Markets More >

"The assays for a number of TV's drill holes were impressive; at times, well in excess of the current Inferred resource estimate for Stratmat." (2/26/14) Trevali Mining Corp. - Adam Low, Raymond James More >

"BAR's drill results from Grasset attest to the area's underexplored nature and polymetallic potential." (3/5/14) Balmoral Resources Ltd. - Eric Lemieux, Laurentian Bank Securities More >

"We continue to favor accumulating shares of KDX." (3/3/14) Klondex Mines Ltd. - Philip Ker, PI Financial More >

"ALK's Credit Suisse gold hedge will protect against market volatility and guarantee revenue of AU$36.2M." (2/27/14) Alkane Resources Ltd. - Tom Hayes, Edison Investment Research More >

"THO continues to progress Escobal toward 3.5 Ktpd, in line with our expectations." (2/27/14) Tahoe Resources Inc. - Andrew Kaip, BMO Capital Markets More >

"AR is currently advancing the San Antonio project through the permitting process." (2/25/14) Argonaut Gold Inc. - Andrew Kaip, BMO Capital Markets More >

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Management Q&A

Focus Graphite Inc.: Well Positioned for 'The Next Big Thing' in Graphite

Advances in car batteries are making graphite the next big thing for commodity investors. In this special interview with The Mining Report, Focus Graphite President and Chief Operating Officer Don Baxter explains the eyebrow-raising supply/demand picture of the graphite industry, the attractive financials of the Lac Knife project and the significance of the graphite industry's first offtake agreement. More >