( NOU + LLG + LMR )
= mega tonnage but... lower grade grsphite ( llg has similar grade to GEM.
= battery anodes
( GEM )
3.5 million tonnes ( 16.5% - 17% approx grade )
( CCB cdn + SGA asx )
= Nuclear Grapite Shielding
In 2015, ASTM International revised its standard for nuclear- grade graphite to graphite having a purity threshold of 99.995% carbon as graphite (Cg) and, critically important, less than 2 parts per million (ppm) equivalent boron concentration (EBC) (source: ASTM Standard C1233-15).
May 13, 2015
CCB's Ashbury deposit ( current resource ) is rather small.
But... only a faction ( 6% - 7% ) has been measured
Irony ? They're carbon grade is only, 3.5 Cg
Which must mean - the veined graphite with only 3.5% Cg has few impurities
or... they're process for removing impurities is = superior.
Other Issues = zipcode - hurdle to mine resource.
Yet CCB... chose the right path.
Stacked dream team, phd's, nasa, etc....
Nuclear grade graphite.
Nuclear grade graphite demands high purity with, next to nil boron.
Why...?
My hunch is.... during the nuclear reaction boron would be suseptible to,
gamma irridation.
Which poses a problem with... post use of graphite after nuclear reaction.
Graphite has the gamma radiation = preventing further use to exploit the beta value.
Where's a niche not being filled ?
1 - graphite irridated by laser to produce graphite beta batteries ( 12 - 20 yr life span )
impurities may not be a factor
2 - synthetic diamond chips
boron + graphite infusion ( would require boron )
making it far more forgiving of a formula vs graphite shielding
What if GEM switched lanes ?
Dropped the overpriced blow J... air classification ( lol ) with wicked 50%
What if Canada Carbon
licensed their purity process out to GEM, say... 5% per tonne ?
GEM could then run 2 paths
- nuclear shielding
- boron fused carbon synthetic diamonds ( quantum computing chips )
Keep in mind...
Diamond on it's own acts as an insulator.
Yet... boron fusion with graphite frees up space to permit conductivity for electrons.
Here's Canada Carbon's '- 2 page write up
https://www.canadacarbon.com/docs/CCB-Nuclear-Graphite-Overview-150714.pdf GEM's Berkwood = 500,000 to 600,000 tonnes
500,000 t Berkwood
x $30 k per tonne nuclear grade shielding
=
15,000,000,000 billion GEM
x 5% CCB royalty ( refinement process )
= 750,000,000 million CCB ( CCB finds more juniors $$$$ ) Or... boron graphite fusion = quantum diamond chips
= 500,000 tonnes sold not by tonnes rather... grams.
Drop lithium, find boron claim.
This is what GEM + CCB should do.