Good morning to you all. Please find enclosed a summary of the breaking small-cap and micro-cap financial news we highlighted on AGORACOM Small Cap TV this morning. It’s February 22nd , 2012, and we’ve found 5 great press releases to report on at the open. Another great day for small-cap and micro-cap financial news. To watch the show live every morning at 9:30 AM, visit our front page.

Merc Announces Initial NI 43-101 Resource of 1.446 Million Ounces Gold at Colomac

Merc International Minerals Inc. (“Merc“) (TSX Venture: MRK)

is pleased to announce an initial NI 43-101 Inferred Mineral Resource estimate of 1.446 million ounces gold (“oz Au“) at its 100% owned Colomac property (“Colomac Gold Project“) in the Northwest Territories (“NWT“). Colomac’s five known gold deposits are represented in this mineral resource estimate: Colomac Dyke, Goldcrest, Dyke Lake, Grizzly Bear, and 24/27, all of which remain open laterally and to depth.

Highlights:

• Total Inferred Mineral Resources are estimated to be 42.65 million tonnes with an average grade of 1.05 grams per tonne gold (“g/t Au“) for 1.446 million oz Au;
• Limited historical drilling discovered a high grade shoot below the main deposit tracing it to a depth of 1,000 metres. This shoot is not included in the current resource estimate. The potential for additional high-grade shoots exists over the Colomac Dyke’s seven kilometre strike length; and
• Colomac’s tonnage and contained ounces are expected to increase due to the deposits’ significant exploration prospects. Potential high grade shoots, if delineated, may lead to an increase the average grade.

About Merc International Minerals Inc.

Merc is a Canadian-based exploration company focused on acquiring and developing gold mineral properties in the NWT. Its primary land position covers 234,013 acres or 94,701 hectares in the Indin Lake Gold Camp, located approximately 220 kilometres north of Yellowknife, NWT and includes an NI 43-101 Inferred Mineral Resource totalling 1.446 million oz Au with an average grade of 1.05 g/t Au using a block cut-off grade of 0.6 g/t Au.

Last: 0.40Range: 0.41-0.20Market Cap: 35 million

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Donner Metals (DON:TSXV) Development to Reach the McLeod Zone a Year Ahead of Schedule

provides an update on positive changes to the development plan for the Bracemac-McLeod Mine as reported to the Company by partner and project operator Xstrata Canada Corporation-Xstrata Zinc Canada Division (“Xstrata Zinc”). Following on Xstrata Zinc’s objective to continuously improve the development plan at Bracemac-McLeod, the mine design has been revised to access the McLeod Zone with two ramps by early 2013 as opposed to late 2013 under the original plan. This change will be accommodated within the existing development budget and reschedules production from McLeod to commence in late 2013 as opposed to mid 2014 under the original schedule. The new development plan improves the overlap and timing of production from both the Bracemac and McLeod zones.

With underground drilling scheduled to start at Bracemac by mid-2012, this important change to the mine plan will also provide access a year earlier for both delineation and exploration drilling on both the McLeod Zone and the McLeod Deep deposit. The objective of the underground drill program at both areas is to expand resources and to bring the McLeod Deep deposit into the mine plan as soon as possible.

reports on regional exploration results for drilling conducted within the 4,737 square kilometre Matagami Project as reported to the Company by partner and project operator Xstrata Canada Corporation-Xstrata Zinc Canada Division (“Xstrata Zinc”). Drilling conducted between October and February encountered massive and semi-massive sulphides at the New Hosco and Garon Lake Areas. Favourable Pipe alteration typically associated with massive sulphide deposits in the Matagami camp was encountered approximately 700 metres southwest of the former Isle Dieu Mine and in proximity to the PD1 Deposit. Drilling north of the Persévérance Mine intersected the Key Tuffite horizon, host to most of the Matagami VMS deposits, in an area that opens approximately 7 kilometres of favourable exploration territory.

Robin Adair, Vice President of Exploration, states: “The ongoing exploration program, guided by a very successful exploration team, continues to return exploration results that demonstrate our ability to target and discover mineralizing systems within the Matagami mining camp.” Mr. Adair goes on to say, “Our geological understanding of the camp is continually evolving and this has led to the discovery of new areas of favourable geology on which to expand the hunt for the next deposit.

Donner Metals Ltd. is a Canadian development and exploration company focused on base and precious metal projects in Québec. Donner’s flagship project is a partnership with Xstrata Canada Corporation in the Matagami Mining Camp covering both the current development of a new mine and on-going exploration activities. The project is located in the Abitibi region of central Québec and it is supported by Xstrata’s existing mine infrastructure, a highly experienced workforce and an operating 2,950 tonne per day mill. As well, the area is serviced by highway, power, airport, railway and town site infrastructure.

Last: 0.25Range: 0.37-0.165Market Cap: 41 million

Brazilian Gold Intersects 4m Grading 8.06 g/1 within a Thicker Interval of 78m Grading 0.97 g/t Gold at the Boa Vista Project, Brazil

Brazilian Gold Corporation (BGC – TSX Venture),

is pleased to report assay results for the first 5 holes of the Phase Two drill program (approx. 2,500 m) on the VG1 target (Boa Vista project) in the Tapajos region of northern Brazil. Gold mineralization at the VG1 target was intersected by Brazilian Gold and their joint venture partners, Octa Mineracao Ltda. and D’Gold Mineral Ltda., in the first quarter of 2011. The discovery hole tested the eastern part of a 2 km long gold in soil anomaly and intersected 1.43 g/t gold over its entire length of 102.3 m and ended in mineralization. The road accessible project is located approximately 170 km southwest of the town of Novo Progresso, which is located along the recently paved BR163 highway.

Highlights

* VGD-009-11 intersected 4 m grading 8.06 g/t gold within a larger mineralized envelope of 78 m grading 0.97 g/t gold.

• VGD-009-11 is located approximately 80 m east of previously reported drill hole VGD-001-11, which intersected 29.6 m grading 3.09 g/t and 13.58 m grading 2.80 g/t gold within a larger mineralized envelope of 102.3 m grading 1.43 g/t gold; VGD-001-11 ended in mineralization.

About Brazilian Gold Corporation

Brazilian Gold is a Canadian-based public company with a focus on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in northern Brazil. The Company has title to one of the largest land packages (3,750 km2) in the Tapajos and adjacent Alta Floresta gold provinces. The land package contains green fields to more advance stage projects including the Company’s flagship Sao Jorge project.

Last: 0.59Range: 1.72-0.33Market Cap: 59 million

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Feb. 22, 2012) - Mr. Harvey Keats, Chief Executive Officer of Donner Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DON)(FRANKFURT:D4M) provides an update on positive changes to the development plan for the Bracemac-McLeod Mine as reported to the Company by partner and project operator Xstrata Canada Corporation-Xstrata Zinc Canada Division (“Xstrata Zinc”). Following on Xstrata Zinc’s objective to continuously improve the development plan at Bracemac-McLeod, the mine design has been revised to access the McLeod Zone with two ramps by early 2013 as opposed to late 2013 under the original plan. This change will be accommodated within the existing development budget and reschedules production from McLeod to commence in late 2013 as opposed to mid 2014 under the original schedule. The new development plan improves the overlap and timing of production from both the Bracemac and McLeod zones.

With underground drilling scheduled to start at Bracemac by mid-2012, this important change to the mine plan will also provide access a year earlier for both delineation and exploration drilling on both the McLeod Zone and the McLeod Deep deposit. The objective of the underground drill program at both areas is to expand resources and to bring the McLeod Deep deposit into the mine plan as soon as possible.

Once access is available at McLeod, delineation drilling will be focused on the West McLeod Zone (0.16 million tonnes grading 2.17% zinc, 2.63% copper, 23.76g/t silver, 0.19g/t gold) and the McLeod Deep Zone (2.47 million tonnes grading 9.21% zinc, 1.22% copper, 39.81g/t silver, 1.12g/t gold). Both zones are currently in the Inferred Mineral Resource category with favorable potential for additional mineralization. Underground exploration drilling will also be focused on the potential for expansion of mineralization beyond known mineral resources and mining reserves, for example DDH MC-08-45 located 250 up-dip from the McLeod mining reserves returned 8.09% zinc, 2.35% copper, 5.64g/t silver, 0.26g/t gold over 6.35 metres (from 268.9m to 275.3m) which is not currently in any resource category.

The status of mine development at Bracemac-McLeod is summarized as follows:

The construction of the Bracemac-McLeod Mine has consistently exceeded development rate targets and the project remains within budget.

Speaking from years of development experience in the Matagami Camp, Ron Tessier, Donner’s VP of Engineering, said, “I am pleased that all construction activities are advancing as planned to have the mine ready for production by early 2013. I am also pleased with the revised mine plan that not only gets us to McLeod a year early, but provides earlier access to McLeod Deep.”

Additional information is available at www.donnermetals.com.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Company is a fully vested partner with Xstrata Canada Corporation in the extensive Matagami base metal camp located in the Abitibi region of central Québec. This joint venture partnership covers six joint venture areas governing 4,737 square kilometres of prime stratigraphy, which has yielded high-grade base metal production since 1963. The joint venture areas currently contain 2,895 mineral claims covering 667 square kilometres. Each joint venture area is defined by an area of interest which expires on June 1, 2013. Following this term, the joint ventures will apply only to the surviving mineral claims and other mineral interests. The specific joint venture areas (singular, “JVA”) and their relative interests are:

Xstrata Canada Corporation holds a separate right to increase its interest to 65% in each of the North Flank, Central Camp, West Camp and East JVA’s by completing a bankable feasibility study. Both parties will be responsible for their share of costs on the basis of the relative joint venture interests.

The Matagami Project covers the Matagami Mining Camp, a world-class mining district, with 18 known Volcanogenic Massive Sulphides (VMS) deposits including 10 past producers of varying sizes, including the giant Matagami Lake Deposit (25.64 million tonnes of 8.2% zinc, 0.56% copper, 20.91g/t silver and 0.41g/t gold) discovered in 1957 and mined from 1963 to 1988. The area is host to historical production of 8,600 million pounds of zinc and 853 million pounds of copper. The Matagami area is well serviced by established infrastructure including the town of Matagami, power, a permitted tailings facility, railway, airport and well-developed road and highway networks. Xstrata Zinc is currently producing from its low-cost and wholly-owned Perseverance Deposit which feeds its refurbished 2,950 tonnes per day Matagami mill complex. Any future development under the Donner-Xstrata agreement will support the established infrastructure and facilities. Zinc concentrates produced at Matagami are refined at the Noranda Income Fund zinc refinery in Valleyfield, Québec. Copper concentrates are smelted at Xstrata’s Horne smelter in Rouyn-Noranda and refined at Xstrata’s Canadian Copper Refinery in Montréal, Québec.

The Company’s strategy is to explore for and develop zinc-copper deposits in the Matagami Camp and to leverage the general infrastructure and existing processing facilities within a known and well-established cost structure for developing VMS deposits. Donner’s exploration objective is to investigate multiple stratigraphic horizons with potential for VMS mineralization including the prolific Key Tuffite horizon throughout the Matagami Camp. To date, the joint venture partners have discovered new mineralization at Bracemac-McLeod, Daniel1, Garon Lake, Bell Channel, McLeod Deep and down-dip from Radiore. Within the extensive project area there are numerous exploration targets with excellent potential for additional discoveries.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Xstrata Zinc is the project operator for the Matagami Project and all of the respective joint ventures. As operator, Xstrata Zinc is responsible for the execution of all development, production and exploration programs on the property. This includes resource evaluation, sampling, submittal of samples for assay, assay verification, metallurgical evaluation and QA/QC. Sample preparation and assaying are conducted by ALS Chemex-Chimitec, of Val D’Or, Québec (zinc, copper and silver by atomic absorption, and gold by standard fire assay procedures).

Robin Adair (VP of Exploration) is the Qualified Person for Donner Metals Ltd. and is responsible for the technical information related to resources and drillhole assay results reported in this news release.

To view images from the Bracemac McLeod Mine, please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/don222i.pdf.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DONNER METALS LTD.

Harvey Keats, Chief Executive Officer

Cautionary Statement:

Certain phrases in this news release are “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements are identified by wording such as “will”, “scheduled”, “is scheduled” and “reschedules”. Such statements are applicable specifically to the Bracemac-McLeod Deposit in relation to: 1) the possible future completion of development as scheduled under the current development plan, 2) mining/production in relation to the current mining plan and 3) future planned exploration activities. Such statements also pertain to the completion of the project within context of the budget as defined in the feasibility study completed by Xstrata Canada Corporation – Xstrata Zinc Canada Division and Genivar Limited Partnership in 2010. With respect to future production, and the commencement thereof, from the Bracemac-McLeod deposit, the forward looking statements are in the context of the feasibility study completed by Xstrata Canada Corporation – Xstrata Zinc Canada Division and Genivar Limited Partnership in 2010 as posted under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com. “Forward-looking statements” involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. This press release also refers to information about historical production from land covered by, or adjacent to, the Matagami Project. Investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on other properties and/or historical production on lands under option are not necessarily indicative of characteristics of new mineral deposits discovered on the Matagami Project or future discovery potential. Further discussion of “forward looking statements” and “future oriented financial information” and the risks inherent to mineral exploration and development, in relation to Donner’s activities, can be found on the Company’s website at www.donnermetals.com. The reader is cautioned not to place any undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, reference to other properties or historical production from the Matagami Project area.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Andrea Magee
Donner Metals Ltd.
(604) 683-0564 or Toll Free: 1-800-909-8311
(604) 602-9311 (FAX)
donner@bed-rock.com
www.donnermetals.com

Neither the 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 news release.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

TSX: PFN OTCQX: PAWEF Frankfurt: P7J

VANCOUVER, Feb. 21, 2012 /CNW/ – Pacific North West Capital Corp. (TSX: PFN) (OTCQX: PAWEF) (Frankfurt: P7J) is pleased to announce that it has completed the first component of the Environmental Baselines Studies on its 100% owned River Valley PGM Property, 100 km from Sudbury, Ontario. The Company commissioned DST Consulting Engineers of Thunder Bay, Ontario to complete a preliminary environmental baseline study in the area of the River Valley deposit.

The project is expected to require the completion of provincial and federal environmental assessments and permits prior to development. Environmental baseline studies are the foundation for the overall achievement of the environmental assessment under provincial and federal regulatory requirements. Baseline data collected in project development becomes important in facilitating future mine permitting such as meeting the requirements of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations.

The Environmental Impact studies will be instrumental in moving the River Valley PGM Project through Preliminary Assessment studies with a view to advancing the project. More particularly, the studies are intended to assess the environmental impacts of the construction and operation of the possible mine site and related facilities.

The first component of the environmental baselines studies has been initiated, and covers the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2011. Aquatic baseline sampling performed in November 2011 for surface water, sediment quality and benthic invertebrates. It is expected that baseline surface water and sediment monitoring continue on a quarterly basis in 2012 to further assess seasonal trends. Long-term monitoring of water quality, sediment, benthos, and fish are typical aspects of environmental effects monitoring (Environment Canada, 2002).

About River Valley Project

On April 20^th, 2011 Pacific North West Capital (PFN) announced that it commenced the Phase I of a five million Dollars, 15,500 metre drill program for its 100% owned River Valley PGM Project. As of January 2012, PFN completed more than 15,000 metres of drilling and more than 140 line km of 3D IP geophysics survey. Work to date at River Valley suggests that the best potential for economic accumulations of PGM-Cu-Ni sulphide mineralization is within the Breccia Zone. This zone includes the main mineralized zone. The main zone occurs within about 20 metres of the intrusive contact with country rocks. This contact zone extends for over 9 km of prospective strike length, hosting the current defined resource. The latest mineral resource estimate in accordance with the guidelines set out by NI43‐101 was published in 2006 and the results are summarized as follows:

Figure 1- Location Map of River Valley Mining Lease and Current Resource Area

PFN’s objective for River Valley is to delineate sufficient resources to establish a multi-million tonne open pit PGM mine. Completion of a new NI43-101 mineral resource estimate is scheduled for the end of first quarter of 2012.

Qualified Person Statement

This news release has been reviewed and approved for technical content by Ali Hassanalizadeh M.Sc. P.Geo, Vice President, Exploration for PFN a Qualified Person under the provisions of National Instrument 43-101.

About Pacific North West Capital Corp:

Pacific North West Capital Corp. is a mineral exploration company whose corporate philosophy is to be a project generator, explorer and project operator with the objective of optioning/joint venturing its projects through to production. In January 2011, Pacific North West Capital Corp. successfully negotiated the 100% acquisition of the River Valley PGM Project from Anglo Platinum Limited, which makes Anglo Platinum the largest shareholder of PFN. The River Valley PGM project is one of North America’s newest and largest primary platinum group metals (PGM) deposits. The project has excellent infrastructure support and is located 100 km from Sudbury, Ontario, one of Canada’s largest mining centres with two large mineral processing facilities that have excess capacity.

Pacific North West Capital Corp. is well-funded with an experienced management team and the ability to take advantage of its growing asset base in platinum group metals (defined as “PGM” above), gold and base metals.

The Company has PGM, gold and base metal projects in BC, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alaska and continues to evaluate additional PGM, precious metals and base metals projects.

Pacific North West Capital Corp. is an International Metals Group Company.

(www.pfncapital.com)

On behalf of the Board of Directors

(signed)

Harry Barr

Chairman and CEO

Harry Barr

Chairman & CEO

Neither the TSX nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Disclaimer: This news release may contain certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are disclosed in the Company’s documents filed from time to time with The Toronto Stock Exchange, British Columbia Securities Commission and the United States Securities & Exchange Commission.”

For further information:

Please send requests for further information to:

Harry Barr
Chairman & CEO
Pacific North West Capital corp.
Tel: 604-685-1870
Email: hbarr@pfncapital.com

Bill Stone
President & COO
Pacific North West Capital corp.
Tel: 416-368-5268
Email: bstone@pfncapital.com

David Coffin, one half of the dynamic duo behind Hard Rock Advisories, has passed away suddenly. Please find enclosed a brief note issued by his brother Eric, who clearly demonstrates how much love and friendship these brothers share for each other. Our condolences to the Coffin family.

The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Written February 17th, 2011

It is with great shock and incredible sadness that I inform you of the passing of my brother, David Coffin. David died suddenly on February 16th, 2012. David would have appreciated the irony of me trying to sum up his life so soon after he did such a wonderful job of summing up our father’s. I only hope I can do some justice to David’s eloquence one day soon, though I know I won’t be able to. I’ll save a full obituary for another day.

HRA will continue but not right away. I need to be there for our mother and the rest of our family and my family and help deal with David’s affairs. For that reason I will not be publishing anything for at least 2-3 weeks. I will extend everyone’s subscription by two months to cover whatever service interruption will occur. I am making calls to close friends. I know that some of you will want to call, but I would appreciate it if you could contact me by email for the time being as I will be with our mother. David and I both loved our jobs and loved getting to know so many of you. Dave would want me to continue so that is what I plan to do. I would want him to do the same if the situation was reversed.

I’m sure many of you can appreciate that this is very hard for me right now. I’ve just lost both my brother and my best friend. When I have details of David’s service worked out I will send them around. Likewise, several of David’s friends have talked about arranging some sort of memorial get together for him. That probably won’t happen for a few weeks but, again, once details are set I will send those along as well. Thank you again for your understanding and for being our readers and our friends.

Regards for now – Eric

“Our advantage is first-mover advantage,” says Corporate Development Manager Damien Lowry. “We’re getting aggressive with exploration; we look to be the next company to resource in 4Q; and we’re dealing with an exploding sector. I don’t think many people realize how many mines have to come on board to satisfy the demand for large-flake graphite.”

Lithium-ion batteries, fast becoming the standard for digital devices as well as the rapidly expanding electric-vehicle sector, depend on large-flake, high-purity graphite. So do fuel cells, solar panels and next-generation pebble-bed nuclear reactors. News from the R&D front suggests that graphene, an extraordinarily light graphite derivative that’s 200 times stronger than steel, offers a whole new world of technological potential.

But while China produces about 80% of the world’s graphite, mostly for domestic industrial use, it’s the lower-grade, finer-flake graphite unsuited for the emerging market. “In North America, we’re not shy on high-purity, large-flake graphite and a company like ours with first-mover advantage can do extremely well,” says Lowry.

With that in mind, Strike has just completed a helicopter EM survey of Deep Bay East and Simon Lake, both of which were previously explored by other companies. “We want to make sure the conductors overlay the historic drilling on both projects,” Lowry says. “We’re going to twin some of the historic holes, and then we’re going to test the conductors for the highest-grade, largest-flake and most metallurgically plausible areas to prove up our deposit. During the spring, we’ll drill at least eight holes on each project, and then I think during the summer and fall we’ll continue along those conductors. So far, even prior to the EM survey, we’ve got two kilometres of strike on Deep Bay East and five to six kilometres of strike on Simon Lake. So we think we can get to resource by 4Q 2012.”

He adds, “Graphite takes a limited amount of capital to get a resource together.”

The 5,500-hectare Deep Bay East has historic, non-43-101 drill results including

• 8.58% carbon over 35.1 metres
• 8.97% over 13.1 metres
• 9.06% over 10.7 metres

The property also has non-compliant trench results of

• 17.34% over 9.5 metres
• 27.52% over 3.4 metres
• 8.75% over 3.1 metres

Some 15 kilometres west sits the Deep Bay Mine, a project owned by two native bands that was approaching production until work stalled. It has a non-43-101 resource of 1.8 million tonnes grading 10.32% carbon.

The company’s September 2011 option agreement allows Strike to earn a 100% interest in the two properties by paying Zimtu Capital (TSXV:ZC) and 877384 Alberta Ltd a total of $325,000 and issuing 3 million common shares to the two companies, which retain a 3% NSR.

Saskatchewan, Lowry points out, is an excellent mining jurisdiction, ranking third in the Fraser Institute’s 2010-2011 Survey of Mining Companies around the world. Despite their location in the province’s northeast, both properties have roads and the ability to access power.

And this just in — with ink barely dry on the paper, Strike has picked up a 100% option on the 3,000-hectare Wagon Property. Under this agreement, Zimtu and three prospecting partners get $50,000, 1.5 million common shares and a 2% NSR, with Strike spending $100,000 on exploration.

Part of Wagon’s attraction is proximity to Timcal Graphite & Carbon’s Lac-des-Iles Mine, 15 kilometres away. The larger of Canada’s two graphite producers, it’s been in operation for over 20 years, producing graphite for a wide variety of applications, including lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells.

“Wagon looks like the same geology: biotite gneiss,” says Lowry. “And when you have a mine nearby, you have infrastructure. We’re on a road; we’re close to rail; we’re 150 kilometres from Montreal; and the government will return 50% of our money when we’re exploring in Quebec.” This province ranks fourth, just after Saskatchewan, in the Fraser Institute survey.

Historic outcrop samples from Wagon have returned non-43-101 results ranging from 0.57% to 18.13% graphitic carbon. “The guys are looking at the historic data now,” Lowry says. “We could be drilling it first thing in the spring or later on, but we’re on it. We just have to go back in there and verify the work.”

Strike’s other option agreement concerns gold. The company may earn up to a 75% interest in the 1,600-hectare Satterly Lake Property about 10 kilometres from Gold Canyon Resources’ (TSXV:GCU) Springpole Project in northwest Ontario.

“Our geology is very similar,” points out Lowry. “We have an historic hole of 117 metres of 1.36 grams per tonne. We’ll twin that hole, drill about eight more holes, then spin it out. It’s going to be a bonus share to our faithful, and we’ll have both a gold company and a graphite company.”

Having closed a $1.29-million private placement February 9, the company is well-funded, Lowry adds. “Quietly, $90 million has been raised in North America for graphite projects, and I think that number will increase. There are a thousand gold companies and eight graphite companies, and we think we’re the third or fourth company in. Furthermore, our company’s liquid. We’re trading about half a million shares a day. The stock chart looks excellent and, judging by the bellwether, Northern Graphite (TSXV:NGC), it looks like it’s going to go nowhere but higher.”

At press time, Strike had 36.2 million shares trading at $0.30 a share for a market cap of $10.9 million.

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Friday, February 17, 2012

(via Thenewswire.ca)

(Vancouver, B.C.) Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX-V: LMR; OTC: LMRMF; FSE: DH8B, Europe: ISIN: CA54163Q1028, WKN: A0Q9W7) (the “Company” or “Lomiko”) is pleased to announce that Lomiko Metals will be presenting at the Graphite Express-Conference at the Hotel Vancouver, February 23, 2012. This conference is designed to bring critical information about the graphite sector to investors and brokers. Chris Berry of House Mountain Partners will be the keynote speaker.

“One of the most interesting developments in recently is the discovery of graphene, which is a hexagon formation of carbon atoms that are 300 times stronger than steel, a superconductor at room temperature, heat-resistant and translucent.” Stated A. Paul Gill, CEO, “There is already a demand for graphene from research labs, and patents are being filed related to graphene.”

Lomiko recently optioned the Quatre Milles Graphite Property in Quebec to search for large flake, crystallite graphite which is sought after for use in electric cars, fuel cells, pebble-bed nuclear reactors and to create graphene.

For more information and free registration for the Vancouver Graphite Express-Conference, please visit: http://resource-express.com

Chris Berry

Widely quoted in the press and a frequent speaker at conferences, Chris will focus on how junior mining and resource stocks benefit from the evolving geopolitical relationship between emerging and developed economies. Chris spent 15 years working across various roles in sales and brokerage on Wall Street before founding House Mountain Partners.

Lomiko’s Quatre Milles Graphite Property

The Quatre Milles Property is road accessible and is located approximately 175 km northwest of Montreal and 17 km due north of the village of Sainte-Veronique, Quebec. The property consists of 28 contiguous claims totaling approximately 1,600 hectares.

The property was originally staked and explored by Graphicor Resources Inc. (“Graphicor”) in the summer of 1989 based on the results of a regional helicopter-borne EM survey. The underlying geology consists of intercalated biotite gneiss, biotite feldspar gneiss, marble, quartzite and calc-silicate lithologies of the Central Metasedimentary Belt of the Grenville Province.

Historical Highlights

-Graphicor completed reconnaissance mapping and prospecting as well as ground geophysics and a 26 hole diamond drill program totaling 1,625 metres.

-The work identified several conductive trends in the central portion of the property and at least three, relatively flat lying graphitic beds.

-Three surface samples were collected and analyzed returning results of 14.16% Cgf, 18.06% Cgf and 20.35% Cgf.

-23 of the initial 26 drill holes intersected graphite concentrations with graphite concentration in range of 4.69% in hole Q90-1 to a highlight of 8.07% Cgf over 28.60 metres in hole Q90-7.

-The highest individual assay was reported in hole Q90-10 reporting 15.48% Cgf over 0.50 metres.

The Company cautions that it has not had the chance to verify the quality and accuracy of the historic sampling and drilling results reported in this news release which predate the introduction of NI 43-101 and cautions readers not to rely upon them. The historic figures were generated from sources believed to be reliable, however, they have not been confirmed. Although the sampling and drilling results are relevant, they have not been verified.

Graphite Market

-The price for flake graphite is $ 2000-$3000 per tonne depending on flake size and grade.

-Graphite prices have been increasing in recent months and over the last couple of years prices for large flake, high purity graphite (+80 mesh, 94-97%C) have more than doubled.

-Graphite prices have almost tripled since 2005 due to the ongoing industrialization of China, India and other emerging economies and resultant strong demand from traditional steel and automotive markets.

-Demand for graphite is expected to rise as electric vehicles and lithium battery technology are adopted, nuclear reactors are built in China, and if fuel cells and graphene patents become products.

-China, which produces about 70 per cent of the world’s graphite, is seeing production and export growth leveling, and export taxes and a licensing system have been instituted.

-Europe and the USA have both indicated graphite is of economic importance and has a supply risk (Critical Raw Materials for the EU, July 2010).

Graphite Facts

-Natural graphite comes in several forms: flake, amorphous and lump.

-Southwestern Quebec is host to some of the most favorable geological terrain for graphite exploration in Canada and is known to host graphite resources, including the nearby Lac Des Iles mine operated by Timcal.

-Graphite 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 20-30 times more graphite by weight needed to produce a lithium-ion battery than there is lithium.

-Of the 1.2 million tonnes of graphite produced annually, approximately 40 per cent is of the most desirable flake type.

-High-growth, high-value graphite applications require large-flake and high-purity graphite which is the prime exploration and development target at the Quatre Milles Property.

Near-Term Strategy

Lomiko plans to mount an aggressive exploration campaign on the Quatre Milles Graphite Property commencing with a complete compilation of historic geologic work followed by surface mapping, prospecting and follow-up diamond drilling.

Jean-Sebastien Lavallee (OGQ #773), geologist, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this release.

For more information, review the website at www.lomiko.com, or contact A. Paul Gill at 604-729-5312 or by email at: info@lomiko.com.

On Behalf of the Board

“A. Paul Gill”

Chief Executive Officer

We seek safe harbor. 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.

As you know, AGORACOM conducts Beyond the Press Release Interviews for the purpose of speaking with small cap executives about recent news and events. Yesterday Lomiko Metals announced their intention to complete a 43-101 Report on Previous Drilling at the Quatre Milles Graphite Property.

LOCATION: The Quatre Milles Property is road accessible and is located approximately 175 km northwest of Montreal and 17 km due north of the village of Sainte-Veronique, Quebec. The property consists of 28 contiguous claims totaling approximately 1,600 hectares.

HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS:

-Graphicor completed reconnaissance mapping and prospecting as well as ground geophysics and a 26 hole diamond drill program totaling 1,625 metres.

-The work identified several conductive trends in the central portion of the property and at least three, relatively flat lying graphitic beds.

-Three surface samples were collected and analyzed returning results of 14.16% Cgf, 18.06% Cgf and 20.35% Cgf.

-23 of the initial 26 drill holes intersected graphite concentrations with graphite concentration in range of 4.69% in hole Q90-1 to a highlight of 8.07% Cgf over 28.60 metres in hole Q90-7.

-The highest individual assay was reported in hole Q90-10 reporting 15.48% Cgf over 0.50 metres.

Graphite Facts

-Natural graphite comes in several forms: flake, amorphous and lump.

-Southwestern Quebec is host to some of the most favorable geological terrain for graphite exploration in Canada and is known to host graphite resources, including the nearby Lac Des Iles mine operated by Timcal.

-Graphite 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 20-30 times more graphite by weight need to produce a lithium-ion battery than there is lithium.

-Of the 1.2 million tonnes of graphite produced annually, approximately 40 per cent is of the most desirable flake type.

-High-growth, high-value graphite applications require large-flake and high-purity graphite which is the prime exploration and development target at the Quatre Milles Property.

Paul Gill, Chief Executive Officer of Lomiko Metals joins us to discuss the company’s exploration initiatives.

Take Me To The Interview

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As you know, AGORACOM conducts Beyond the Press Release Interviews for the purpose of speaking with small cap executives about recent news and events. Last month Donner Metals reported that the Bracemac-McLeod Mine development continues to track on budget and on time.

LOCATION: The Matagami Project covers the Matagami Mining Camp, a world-class mining district, with 18 known Volcanogenic Massive Sulphides (VMS) deposits including 10 past producers of varying sizes, including the giant Matagami Lake Deposit (25.64 million tonnes of 8.2% zinc, 0.56% copper, 20.91g/t silver and 0.41g/t gold) discovered in 1957 and mined from 1963 to 1988.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION: The area is host to historical production of 8,600 million pounds of zinc and 853 million pounds of copper. The Matagami area is well serviced by established infrastructure including the town of Matagami, power, a permitted tailings facility, railway, airport and well-developed road and highway networks

David Patterson, Chairman of Donner Metals sat down with George to discuss the progress of mine development at Bracemac-McLeod. David goes on to say how proud he is of the development team for keeping the project on budget and on schedule and how having Xstrata as a partner in this project has ensured cost control and has reduced risk for donner. The Bracemac-McLeod Mine is scheduled to be ready for production in early 2013.

Take Me To The Interview

BNN Zinc Feature and Donner Mention:

The largest glut of zinc in nearly two decades has been putting some pressure on prices, but Stefan Ioannou, Mining Analyst, Haywood Securities suggests that this glut isn’t all its cracked up to be.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX-V: LMR; OTC: LMRMF; FSE: DH8B, Europe: ISIN: CA54163Q1028, WKN: A0Q9W7) (the “Company” or “Lomiko”) has engaged Consul-Teck Mineral Exploration Consultants Inc. (“Consul-Teck”) to explore the Quatre Milles Graphite Property located in southwestern Quebec. Consul-Teck will be amalgamating and reporting on all historical information related to the Quatre Milles Property including previous drilling. Jean-Sebastien Lavallee, P.Geo and Qualified Person for the project will complete the report.

Historical Highlights

-Graphicor completed reconnaissance mapping and prospecting as well as ground geophysics and a 26 hole diamond drill program totaling 1,625 metres.

-The work identified several conductive trends in the central portion of the property and at least three, relatively flat lying graphitic beds.

-Three surface samples were collected and analyzed returning results of 14.16% Cgf, 18.06% Cgf and 20.35% Cgf.

-23 of the initial 26 drill holes intersected graphite concentrations with graphite concentration in range of 4.69% in hole Q90-1 to a highlight of 8.07% Cgf over 28.60 metres in hole Q90-7.

-The highest individual assay was reported in hole Q90-10 reporting 15.48% Cgf over 0.50 metres.

The Company cautions that it has not had the chance to verify the quality and accuracy of the historic sampling and drilling results reported in this news release which predate the introduction of NI 43-101 and cautions readers not to rely upon them. The historic figures were generated from sources believed to be reliable, however, they have not been confirmed. Although the sampling and drilling results are relevant, they have not been verified.

Quatre Milles Graphite Property

The Quatre Milles Property is road accessible and is located approximately 175 km northwest of Montreal and 17 km due north of the village of Sainte-Veronique, Quebec. The property consists of 28 contiguous claims totaling approximately 1,600 hectares.

The property was originally staked and explored by Graphicor Resources Inc. (“Graphicor”) in the summer of 1989 based on the results of a regional helicopter-borne EM survey. The underlying geology consists of intercalated biotite gneiss, biotite feldspar gneiss, marble, quartzite and calc-silicate lithologies of the Central Metasedimentary Belt of the Grenville Province.

Graphicor geologists commented that the results of the initial drill program were extremely encouraging and recommended additional detailed drilling to properly understand and evaluate the potential of the property.

Graphite Market

-The price for flake graphite is $ 2000-$3000 per tonne depending on flake size and grade.

-Graphite prices have been increasing in recent months and over the last couple of years prices for large flake, high purity graphite (+80 mesh, 94-97%C) have more than doubled.

-Graphite prices have almost tripled since 2005 due to the ongoing industrialization of China, India and other emerging economies and resultant strong demand from traditional steel and automotive markets.

-Demand for graphite is expected to rise as electric vehicles and lithium battery technology are adopted.

-China, which produces about 70 per cent of the world’s graphite, is seeing production and export growth leveling, and export taxes and a licensing system have been instituted.

-Europe and the USA have both indicated graphite is of economic importance and has a supply risk (Critical Raw Materials for the EU, July 2010).

Graphite Facts

-Natural graphite comes in several forms: flake, amorphous and lump.

-Southwestern Quebec is host to some of the most favorable geological terrain for graphite exploration in Canada and is known to host graphite resources, including the nearby Lac Des Iles mine operated by Timcal.

-Graphite 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 20-30 times more graphite by weight need to produce a lithium-ion battery than there is lithium.

-Of the 1.2 million tonnes of graphite produced annually, approximately 40 per cent is of the most desirable flake type.

-High-growth, high-value graphite applications require large-flake and high-purity graphite which is the prime exploration and development target at the Quatre Milles Property.

Near-Term Strategy

Lomiko plans to mount an aggressive exploration campaign on the Quatre Milles Graphite Property commencing with a complete compilation of historic geologic work followed by surface mapping, prospecting and follow-up diamond drilling.

Jean-Sebastien Lavallee (OGQ #773), geologist, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this release.

For more information, review the website at www.lomiko.com, or contact A. Paul Gill at 604-729-5312 or by email at: info@lomiko.com.

On Behalf of the Board

“A. Paul Gill”

Chief Executive Officer

We seek safe harbor. 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.