Sparton Announces Exclusive Germanium Supply Arrangement With Voltaix LLC
26 September 2011 - 3:32PM
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Sparton Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: SRI) (the "Company") announced
today that Sparton Energy Inc. ("SEI"), a subsidiary corporation,
has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") with Voltaix
LLC, ("Voltaix") a leading U.S. specialty materials producer, for
the sale of all germanium production from the Huajun Mine in Yunnan
Province, China. The MOU contemplates an investment by Voltaix of
approximately $US4.2 million dollars in a series of advances
related to milestones in the development of the Huajun operations.
General Terms
The MOU contemplates deliveries of germanium dioxide (GeO2) by
Huajun to Voltaix over the life of the Strategic Supply Agreement
(the "SSA"). The advances are to be recouped through deliveries of
GeO2 pursuant to the SSA. The price for this product is based on a
blended formula related to actual processing and refining costs and
local market pricing for GeO2. The advances are to be used for
several purposes, including additional safety upgrades and
efficiency improvements that will increase production rates.
Huajun Operations
The Huajun Mine is in the final stages of having a new mining
licence issued. At full capacity, the mine employs approximately
400 people. The mine has completed all necessary safety and
security upgrades to meet new Chinese regulatory requirements and
reactivation of the operations will begin immediately after the new
mining licence is received. The mine has a 7 year history of no
major lost time accidents.
About Voltaix
Voltaix is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of specialty
chemicals with exceptional expertise in silicon, germanium and
boron chemistry. Its products are custom designed for use in the
most demanding semiconductor deposition applications. Voltaix is
the world leader in production of germane (GeH4), diborane (B2H6),
and other performance-enhancing materials critical to the
microelectronics, photonics, and solar industries.
"We are pleased to have reached this important strategic
relationship with Sparton," said Mark Wilkinson, Executive Vice
President of Voltaix. "As the world's leading germane producer,
securing our germanium supply is critical. This relationship allows
us to continue to provide our customers with the highest levels of
supply chain security by giving Voltaix an exclusive source of
significant germanium reserves. This also represents a win for the
local workers at Huajun, who will be re-employed once the mining
license is granted."
About Sparton
Sparton is a Canadian based exploration, development and
production company, establishing strategic relationships in order
to advance its various mineral properties. The Company has a
portfolio of production and development projects with germanium,
gold, vanadium and uranium.
Sparton President, Lee Barker, stated: "Sparton is delighted to
establish this unique long term relationship with Voltaix and
become a supplier of one of the primary components necessary for
its leading edge technology products. Local germanium concentrate
prices at Lincang have almost doubled within the past year, and we
look forward to resuming production of this specialty metal."
SPARTON RESOURCES INC.
Company website: www.spartonres.ca
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