Graphenea’s products include dispersions, substrates, and graphene wafers and with the deal, Saint Jean Carbon expects to broaden its presence in the graphene marketplace through Graphenea’s experience and contacts within the carbon and graphite sectors.
Saint Jean expects the future product applications for graphene to improve several technological products and manufacturing processes.
The company also said that it is expanding its relationship with partners including Graphenea to establish graphene manufacturing capability in Canada.
It has also contacted a research facility in the country that produces cost effective graphene and plans to license more production technology .
Saint Jean Carbon CEO Paul Ogilvie "We believe our effort to create a commercial manufacturing platform for graphene is an excellent way for the company to expand its scope of operations and opportunities, given our experience in the carbon space we also feel we can develop all aspects of a graphene manufacturing operation from engineering to production to marketing.
"This process not only includes our ongoing efforts to license the most suitable and advanced manufacturing technology, but also to seek out key joint venture partners with an interest in this sector."
Saint Jean is a junior mining exploration company with graphite mining claims on five properties located in the province of Quebec in Canada.
