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MORNING NOTES                                       Friday January 13, 2012




Today’s Notes:

1. Northern      Graphite’s Crowd Score Improves (Chris Berry)
 Based on our Discovery Investing Scoreboard (DiS), the Crowd Score of Northern Graphite
 increased this week. We like the graphite sector today – all companies in the graphite, fullerene
 and graphene race. We know of 5 Canadian projects (2 of them private). They include Northern
 Graphite (NGC.V), Focus Metals (FMS.V) and the new entrant Orocan Resources Corp (OR.V). We
 plan to visit these companies this year.

 Yesterday, Northern Graphite (NGC: TSX) announced very positive results from pilot plant testing
 on its Bissett Creek graphite project in Ontario located between Ottawa and North Bay on the
 Trans-Canada Highway. The company has been operating a pilot plant to confirm and optimize the
 process plant design to produce large flake, high purity graphite. NGC announced results that
 showed 50% of the graphite concentrate produced will be jumbo size +48 mesh flake with a carbon
 content averaging 97.7% graphitic carbon (Cg). These results imply that graphite of this high
 carbon content and flake size will command a premium price on world markets. The graphite NGC
 plans to produce will be ideal for use in lithium-ion batteries and other applications requiring a
 highly pure form of graphite. An electrified future is building. It will require more stable supplies
 of both lithium and graphite (amongst other metals); this is good news for companies like NGC.

 To put this in context, the company stated in its press release that “industry standard premium
 product” is a 94% Cg concentrate with a flake size distribution of 80% greater than +80 mesh. This
 product sells in a range of $2,500 and $3,000 per tonne today. At present it appears that the
 planned production from Bissett Creek will either meet or exceed this benchmark. In short, a
 project backed by solid economics just improved. Obviously, the markets agreed with our
 sentiments, sending NGC shares up 24% on 408,000 shares.




       MORNING NOTES                        1 OF 3                                   1/13/2012
The pilot plant testing was conducted by SGS. They processed a 130 tonne sample from Bissett
Creek and produced several products all of which demonstrated consistency in flake size and
overall carbon grade (95% Cg). CEO Greg Bowes was also able to confirm that the pilot plant test
produced these results from flotation which avoids expensive chemical treatment.

Metallurgical and pilot plant testing has been conducted on this property in 1989 and 2007 and
these historical results were verified by yesterday’s release. The next step for the company is to
complete a bankable feasibility study by the end of Q1 2012 and then set its sights on the eventual
production of large flake, high purity graphite by the end of 2012.

When using the DiS Ten Factor Model, Factor #6 is Cycle and Catalyst Identification. We look
forward to catalysts that may propel a company’s share price higher. News releases often provide
such catalysts. Based on the move in the company’s shares yesterday, it is apparent that these pilot
plant results provided a positive catalyst. We now await the results of the BFS later this quarter
which point to solidifying in place a robustly economic project. There is another aspect of the
graphite space that interests us as well. In the meantime of course we continue to update all ten
DiS factors as events transpire as does our team of expert analysts.

We see these Incubator companies, as a group, not unlike the Uranium sector in 2004 or the rare
earth sector in 2006. We see the potential of a cyclical increase in the graphite companies as a
group. Further, the materials science of derivatives of graphite, graphene for example, is just
beginning to emerge for the R&D world. Focus metals for example has spun off a private company
called “Graphoid” to take advantage of the many applications that of that new material appear to
offer.

We think our Factor 3 (Immediacy and Potential) and the destructive innovation of this material
may provide significant breakthroughs in the future. Could graphene thermal inks revolutionize
the “printing” of TTFs, OLEDs and photovoltaic cells and thereby render some companies /
industries obsolete by replacing silver inks? Could such destructive creation reduce costs and
positively impact the economics of today’s alternative energy modalities?

But we do not have to wait for the distant future to see more catalysts and cyclical drivers.
Management of Northern graphite notes that, graphite is used to make the bipolar plates in
Vanadium Redox batteries (VRBs). There is about 700 lbs. used for every 1Mwh battery. “Pretty
compelling math if you look at the number of VRBs that are needed.”

One of the strengths of the graphite story is that it is not just dependent on one
technology. Lithium Ion batteries, Electric Vehicles, fuel cells, VRBs, Pebble Bed Nuclear Reactors,
are all going to be commercial to some degree and all will have an effect on the graphite market
which is already tight.

All this technology has emanated from the “lead” pencil that everyone has used in our daily work
for our entire lives.

Time will tell, but we are monitoring these developments and their associated supply chain
development in our due diligence discovery research ere at Morning Notes.
     MORNING NOTES                          2 OF 3                              1/13/2012
The NGC Crowd Score in our Discovery Investing Scoreboard (DIS) is trending upwards, crossing
 6.04 (out of a possible score of 10) as I write, scoring it ahead of its peers in the junior graphite
 discovery space and most other companies in our DiS data base. This case study demonstrates the
 power of the DiS in performance analysis and due diligence.

 We are now in the process of producing an e-book on graphite, its many current and new uses, the
 geopolitics, and the companies involved. We will update you with our progress as the book nears
 completion and how to purchase a copy. In the meantime we will be introducing the DiS software
 for retail users at the Cambridge House Resource Conference in Vancouver on January 22.

 Ed Note: We recently conducted an interview with The Critical Metals Report where we discussed
 our thoughts on graphite, manganese, vanadium and other industrial metals as well as the
 prospects for some of the junior mining companies involved in this sector. The interview can be
 found in its entirety here.




The material herein is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute the rendering of investment
advice or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities. The foregoing discussion contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (The Act). In particular when used in the preceding discussion the
words “plan,” confident that, believe, scheduled, expect, or intend to, and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements subject to the safe harbor created by the ACT. Such statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward looking statements. Such risks
and uncertainties include, but are not limited to future events and financial performance of the company which are inherently
uncertain and actual events and / or results may differ materially. In addition we may review investments that are not registered in
the U.S. We own shares in Northern Graphite. We cannot attest to nor certify the correctness of any information in this note.
Please consult your financial advisor and perform your own due diligence before considering any companies mentioned in this
informational bulletin.




       MORNING NOTES                                      3 OF 3                                          1/13/2012

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Graphite (Morning Notes by Chris Berry)

  • 1. MORNING NOTES Friday January 13, 2012 Today’s Notes: 1. Northern Graphite’s Crowd Score Improves (Chris Berry) Based on our Discovery Investing Scoreboard (DiS), the Crowd Score of Northern Graphite increased this week. We like the graphite sector today – all companies in the graphite, fullerene and graphene race. We know of 5 Canadian projects (2 of them private). They include Northern Graphite (NGC.V), Focus Metals (FMS.V) and the new entrant Orocan Resources Corp (OR.V). We plan to visit these companies this year. Yesterday, Northern Graphite (NGC: TSX) announced very positive results from pilot plant testing on its Bissett Creek graphite project in Ontario located between Ottawa and North Bay on the Trans-Canada Highway. The company has been operating a pilot plant to confirm and optimize the process plant design to produce large flake, high purity graphite. NGC announced results that showed 50% of the graphite concentrate produced will be jumbo size +48 mesh flake with a carbon content averaging 97.7% graphitic carbon (Cg). These results imply that graphite of this high carbon content and flake size will command a premium price on world markets. The graphite NGC plans to produce will be ideal for use in lithium-ion batteries and other applications requiring a highly pure form of graphite. An electrified future is building. It will require more stable supplies of both lithium and graphite (amongst other metals); this is good news for companies like NGC. To put this in context, the company stated in its press release that “industry standard premium product” is a 94% Cg concentrate with a flake size distribution of 80% greater than +80 mesh. This product sells in a range of $2,500 and $3,000 per tonne today. At present it appears that the planned production from Bissett Creek will either meet or exceed this benchmark. In short, a project backed by solid economics just improved. Obviously, the markets agreed with our sentiments, sending NGC shares up 24% on 408,000 shares. MORNING NOTES 1 OF 3 1/13/2012
  • 2. The pilot plant testing was conducted by SGS. They processed a 130 tonne sample from Bissett Creek and produced several products all of which demonstrated consistency in flake size and overall carbon grade (95% Cg). CEO Greg Bowes was also able to confirm that the pilot plant test produced these results from flotation which avoids expensive chemical treatment. Metallurgical and pilot plant testing has been conducted on this property in 1989 and 2007 and these historical results were verified by yesterday’s release. The next step for the company is to complete a bankable feasibility study by the end of Q1 2012 and then set its sights on the eventual production of large flake, high purity graphite by the end of 2012. When using the DiS Ten Factor Model, Factor #6 is Cycle and Catalyst Identification. We look forward to catalysts that may propel a company’s share price higher. News releases often provide such catalysts. Based on the move in the company’s shares yesterday, it is apparent that these pilot plant results provided a positive catalyst. We now await the results of the BFS later this quarter which point to solidifying in place a robustly economic project. There is another aspect of the graphite space that interests us as well. In the meantime of course we continue to update all ten DiS factors as events transpire as does our team of expert analysts. We see these Incubator companies, as a group, not unlike the Uranium sector in 2004 or the rare earth sector in 2006. We see the potential of a cyclical increase in the graphite companies as a group. Further, the materials science of derivatives of graphite, graphene for example, is just beginning to emerge for the R&D world. Focus metals for example has spun off a private company called “Graphoid” to take advantage of the many applications that of that new material appear to offer. We think our Factor 3 (Immediacy and Potential) and the destructive innovation of this material may provide significant breakthroughs in the future. Could graphene thermal inks revolutionize the “printing” of TTFs, OLEDs and photovoltaic cells and thereby render some companies / industries obsolete by replacing silver inks? Could such destructive creation reduce costs and positively impact the economics of today’s alternative energy modalities? But we do not have to wait for the distant future to see more catalysts and cyclical drivers. Management of Northern graphite notes that, graphite is used to make the bipolar plates in Vanadium Redox batteries (VRBs). There is about 700 lbs. used for every 1Mwh battery. “Pretty compelling math if you look at the number of VRBs that are needed.” One of the strengths of the graphite story is that it is not just dependent on one technology. Lithium Ion batteries, Electric Vehicles, fuel cells, VRBs, Pebble Bed Nuclear Reactors, are all going to be commercial to some degree and all will have an effect on the graphite market which is already tight. All this technology has emanated from the “lead” pencil that everyone has used in our daily work for our entire lives. Time will tell, but we are monitoring these developments and their associated supply chain development in our due diligence discovery research ere at Morning Notes. MORNING NOTES 2 OF 3 1/13/2012
  • 3. The NGC Crowd Score in our Discovery Investing Scoreboard (DIS) is trending upwards, crossing 6.04 (out of a possible score of 10) as I write, scoring it ahead of its peers in the junior graphite discovery space and most other companies in our DiS data base. This case study demonstrates the power of the DiS in performance analysis and due diligence. We are now in the process of producing an e-book on graphite, its many current and new uses, the geopolitics, and the companies involved. We will update you with our progress as the book nears completion and how to purchase a copy. In the meantime we will be introducing the DiS software for retail users at the Cambridge House Resource Conference in Vancouver on January 22. Ed Note: We recently conducted an interview with The Critical Metals Report where we discussed our thoughts on graphite, manganese, vanadium and other industrial metals as well as the prospects for some of the junior mining companies involved in this sector. The interview can be found in its entirety here. The material herein is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute the rendering of investment advice or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities. The foregoing discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (The Act). In particular when used in the preceding discussion the words “plan,” confident that, believe, scheduled, expect, or intend to, and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements subject to the safe harbor created by the ACT. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to future events and financial performance of the company which are inherently uncertain and actual events and / or results may differ materially. In addition we may review investments that are not registered in the U.S. We own shares in Northern Graphite. We cannot attest to nor certify the correctness of any information in this note. Please consult your financial advisor and perform your own due diligence before considering any companies mentioned in this informational bulletin. MORNING NOTES 3 OF 3 1/13/2012