Brandneues Interview mit dem Senior-Analyst des milliardenschweren Encompass Fund über die Situation und Aussichten im Graphit-Sektor. Langsam aber sicher wird die Investmentwelt aufmerksam! Northern Graphite wird als Vorreiter sehr positiv erwähnt! Das komplette Interview ist sehr zu empfehlen! Investing in Graphite's Growth: Kevin Puil
TICKERS: FMS, MEGA, NGC; NGPHF, SGH, SER
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report (4/10/12)
As the boundaries of technology continually expand, so does the demand for graphite. With uses developing and supply mainly controlled by China, prices for graphite should continue to climb, says Kevin Puil, senior analyst for the Encompass Fund and portfolio manager with San Francisco-based Malcolm H. Gissen & Associates. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Puil shares some junior miners set to soar alongside demand.. .. TCMR: What are some graphite equities that meet those criteria?
KP: I've taken a position in a couple and am in the process of evaluating a few more. Northern Graphite Corp. (NGC:TSX; NGPHF:OTCQX) is definitely one of the top companies on my list. It has an excellent management team. Its entire Bissett Creek deposit in Ontario is flake graphite, which sets it apart from a lot of the deposits out there. It has great infrastructure nearby, including power, gas, roads and a small community. It's good, high-quality flake graphite that is going to be open pittable. Its operating costs aren't going to be on the low-end, but its flake size and purity should ensure that it will fetch a very high price per ton for its concentrate, making for a very profitable operation. I'm awaiting its feasibility study, but anticipate that it could be ready to begin construction next year.
TCMR: Do you expect to see graphite offtake agreements, as has take place in the rare earth space?
KP: Yes; because graphite doesn't trade on an exchange, like copper futures or gold, end consumers must secure graphite feed from a producing mine. I absolutely think that you'll see offtake agreements in the graphite space.
TCMR: What about Northern Graphite? Given its success in the market to date, is an offtake agreement probable?
KP: Sure, it could structure an offtake agreement. Because there are no operating mines in the U.S. and Northern Graphite is close to lines of transportation and infrastructure, I could see the company having an offtake agreement with a U.S. company and easily shipping the concentrate to it. That wouldn't surprise me at all.. Quelle: http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/13044
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