Zimtu Capital Corp. (TSXv: ZC; FSE: ZCT1) (the “Company” or
“Zimtu”) is pleased to announce that the Company and two of its prospecting partners
have signed an agreement with Orocan Resource Corp. (TSXv: OR) (“Orocan”)
whereby Orocan can earn a 100%-interest in the three graphite properties in Ontario,
Canada including the Black Donald and Little Bryan Properties
1. ZIMTU CAPITAL CORP. ANNOUNCES GRAPHITE PROPERTY TRANSACTION
WITH OROCAN RESOURCE CORP.
November 7, 2011 - Zimtu Capital Corp. (TSXv: ZC; FSE: ZCT1) (the “Company” or
“Zimtu”) is pleased to announce that the Company and two of its prospecting partners
have signed an agreement with Orocan Resource Corp. (TSXv: OR) (“Orocan”)
whereby Orocan can earn a 100%-interest in the three graphite properties in Ontario,
Canada including the Black Donald and Little Bryan Properties.
For its participation in the transaction, Zimtu will receive staged payments totalling
C$12,500 and 1,000,000 common shares over a 24-month period. Zimtu’s partners, Bill
Brereton and Paul Sobie, will collectively receive cash and share consideration equal to
that of Zimtu. The vendors will retain a 2% Net Smelter Returns Royalty on the
properties; which can be purchased by Orocan for C$1 million. The transaction is
subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”). A finder’s fee will be
payable with respect to the transaction pursuant to the policies of the TSXV.
Black Donald Property
Strategically surrounding the past producing Black Donald Graphite Mine (1896-1954),
this very large property (~9000 ha) encompasses a substantial area of favourable
marble +/- paragneiss geology and contains or adjoins numerous historical graphite
occurrences. The Black Donald Graphite Mine was one of the largest and richest
graphite deposits in North America and was extremely high grade with historic ore
grades of up to 80% graphitic carbon (“Cg”). During the last 10 years of mine life the
average reported grade was 25-30% Cg. Some 94% of the total value of Ontario
graphite production came from the Black Donald Mine. The graphite was in both high
quality flake and amorphous form. A number of historical occurrences are recorded in
various Ontario government reports on and adjacent to the present property.
Little Bryan Property
This ~3000 ha. property located in central Lyndoch Township includes the historic Little-
Bryan graphite prospect and a considerable amount of unexplored favourable
paragneiss/marble geology to the north and west of the known occurrence.
2. The immediate area of the graphite prospect was last explored in 1989 by consulting
firm Derry, Michener, Booth and Wahl (DMBW) on behalf of Harrington Sound
Resources Inc. in a comprehensive program including geological mapping and
prospecting, trenching, channel sampling and ground geophysics. This work showed
the Little-Bryan graphite mineralization to be hosted by pyritic gneisses.
For additional geologic information on the Black Donald and Little Bryan Properties see
the Orocan news release announced today Nov 7, 2011.
Graphite Market
Global consumption of natural graphite has increased from ~600,000 t in 2000 to 1.1
MM t in 2010. Demand for graphite has been increasing by approximately 5% per year
since 2000 due to the ongoing modernization of China, India and other emerging
economies, resulting in strong demand from traditional end uses such as the steel and
automotive industries. Graphite also has many important new applications such as
lithium ion batteries, fuel cells and nuclear and solar power that have the potential to
create significant incremental demand growth. There is roughly 10 times more graphite
in a lithium ion battery than there is lithium. Demand for graphite is expected to rise as
electric vehicles and lithium battery technology are adopted as well as increasing uses
in new technology applications.
Natural graphite comes in several forms: flake, amorphous and lump. Of the one million
tonnes of graphite produced annually, approximately 40% is of the most desirable flake
type. China, which produces about 73% of the world's graphite, is seeing production
and export growth leveling and export taxes and a licensing system have been
instituted. A recent European Commission study regarding the criticality of 41 different
materials to the European economy included graphite among the 14 materials high in
both economic importance and supply risk (Critical Raw Materials for the EU, July
2010).
The optioned claims were acquired by the Company and its partners by staking and
were acquired for project generation. Zimtu will continue to evaluate and acquire
prospective resource properties to make available for sale or joint venture. As part of
the Company's business, Zimtu provides mineral property advisory services and helps
to connect companies with mineral properties of interest.
NI 43-101 Disclosure
3. Mr. Bill Brereton, P.Eng., a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101,
supervised the preparation of the technical information in this news release.
About Zimtu Capital Corp.
Zimtu Capital Corp. invests in, creates and grows natural resource companies thereby
providing a way for shareholders to indirectly participate and profit in the public
company building process. The Company also provides mineral property advisory
services helping to connect companies to properties of interest.
Zimtu Capital trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “ZC” and the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol “ZCT1.” For more information please visit
the corporate website at http://www.zimtu.com or contact:
Kevin Bottomley
Shareholder Services
Toll Free: 1.877.377.6222
Phone: 604.681.1568
Email: kevin@zimtu.com
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
ZIMTU CAPITAL CORP.
“David Hodge”
David Hodge
President & Director
Phone: 604.681.1568
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
Statements in this document which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including any
statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future.
Forward-looking statements in this news release include that Orocan can earn a 100% interest in three
graphite properties in Ontario, Canada including the Black Donald and Little Bryan Properties; that in
consideration for its interest, Zimtu will receive staged cash and share payments from Orocan, that
Zimtu’s partners Bill Brereton and Paul Sobie will receive cash and share consideration equal to that of
Zimtu; that the vendors will collectively retain a 2% NSR on the property which can be purchased by
Orocan for C$1 million; and that Zimtu will continue to evaluate and acquire prospective resource
properties to make available for sale or joint venture.
4. It is important to note that actual outcomes and the Company’s actual results could differ materially from
those in such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
economic, competitive, governmental, environmental and technological factors that may affect the
Company's operations, markets, products and prices. Readers should refer to the risk disclosures
outlined in the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis of its audited financial statements filed
with the British Columbia Securities Commission.