Focus Metals plans to begin production of high-purity flake graphite from its Lac Knife project in Quebec by the end of 2013. The project has measured, indicated, and inferred resources totaling over 10 million tonnes of graphite grading over 15% carbon. Focus also holds a 40% stake in graphene producer Grafoid, and sees potential applications of graphene in areas like construction materials, medicine, and recycled plastics. The company's low projected production costs and offtake agreements mean it can begin production without a full feasibility study.