From mine site to customer site, DNI controls each phase of its graphite business to minimize cost and maximize quality. DNI can provide all different types of graphite, mesh size and carbon content according to your specifications.
Wholesale business – Industrial minerals like graphite, are not sold on an exchange like gold and silver. Contracts are signed directly with customers. Building a customer base as we develop the graphite project is very important.
Saprolite advantage – Saprolite (weather rock) found in hot rainy climates like Madagascar, make the operating costs and capex lower than other parts of the world.
DNI directors and advisors have built and operated Graphite processing plants and mines. – Advisor, John Carter built 3 graphite processing plants in Ontario and Quebec, and designed another 2. Keith Minty, director and mining engineer, operated a graphite mine in Ontario.
Permitted – The Madagascar project is permitted for production.
Infrastructure – 50 kms to a port, on a paved highway.
Graphite production in Madagascar – Over 100 years of production, high quality.
Daniel J. Weir, CEO, Interim CFO
Dan has worked for over 20 years at some of the top financial firms in Canada. He worked as an Institutional Equity Trader, and as a broker he managed over $500 million. Before joining DNI in November 2014, he was the Head of Institutional Sales at a boutique firm focused on financing Mining companies. Having raised millions of dollars, both publicly and privately, Mr. Weir has expertise at evaluating and financing mining deals. Dan has managed large high tech electrical and energy management projects, having owned his own electrical management firm. Dan graduated from the University of Toronto.