Oct 5 2015
Saint Jean Carbon Inc. ("Saint Jean" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Saint Jean Carbon has received Research Grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Counsel of Canada (NSERC).
The grant covers the cost from the research and development work conducted at the University of Waterloo Applied Carbon Nanotechnologies Laboratory, where the company has been working on a number of projects; 1) Working towards creating superconducting room temperature graphene. 2) Using the patented sonicating method to better understand how to produce mass quantities of graphene. 3) Working toward building greater efficiencies in lithium battery grade materials.
Paul Ogilvie CEO commented, "We are really pleased to have our project funding approved, the NSERC grant is a tremendous way to bring the talents of the university and the needs of industry together in a partnership. The advanced material applications for graphite is a main focus for the company, the more we know the better we will be positioned to serve our customer in the future. We look forward to continuing developments and a long working relationship".
The company intends to announce the results of the research and development on October 6th 2015.
About NSERC
NSERC aims to make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for the benefit of all Canadians. The agency supports university students in their advanced studies, promotes and supports discovery research, and fosters innovation by encouraging Canadian companies to participate and invest in postsecondary research projects. NSERC researchers are on the vanguard of science, building on Canada's long tradition of scientific excellence.
About the University of Waterloo
In just half a century, the University of Waterloo, located at the heart of Canada's technology hub, has become one of Canada's leading comprehensive universities with 35,000 full- and part-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Waterloo, as home to the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program, embraces its connections to the world and encourages enterprising partnerships in learning, research and discovery. In the next decade, the university is committed to building a better future for Canada and the world by championing innovation and collaboration to create solutions relevant to the needs of today and tomorrow. For more information about Waterloo, please visit www.uwaterloo.ca.
About Saint Jean
Saint Jean is a publicly traded junior mining exploration company with graphite mining claims on five 100% Company owned properties located in the province of Quebec in Canada. The five properties include the Walker property, a past producing mine, the Wallingford property, the St. Jovite property, East Miller and Clot property. For information on Saint Jean's other properties and the latest news please go to the website: www.saintjeancarbon.com
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Saint Jean Carbon Inc.
Paul Ogilvie CEO and Director