Grants and Contributions:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).

Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. ("Zenyatta") is a mineral development company based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Inx000D
2011, Zenyatta discovered the largest known igneous-hosted, fluid-derived graphite deposit in northeasternx000D
Ontario, called the Albany Graphite Deposit. One of the applications that Zenyatta wants to explore andx000D
prioritize is to use Albany graphite as a reinforcement additive for composite materials including polymers.x000D
These composite materials could be very attractive to industries that are seeking lightweight materials withx000D
high modulus (stiffness) and strength (e.g., transportation industry). In this proposed project, polymerx000D
composites will be manufactured using graphene oxide derived from Albany graphite, and their mechanical andx000D
thermal properties will be characterized. The Albany Graphite Deposit discovered by Zenyatta is estimated tox000D
contain a total indicated resource of approximately 1 million tonnes of graphitic carbon. The proposed projectx000D
will help Zenyatta expand its business as a material supplier for composite productions by expanding itsx000D
product offerings. Furthermore, Canadian plastic and composite manufacturing sectors will be able tox000D
incorporate this composite technology to produce lighter, stronger, more thermally stable products, thusx000D
contributing to the growth of Canadian economy and society.