Not a chemist, but the process being used for Albany graphite will not be propietary so much as it will be specific to the characteristics of the graphite at Albany.And specific to the needs of which ever end users buy it.

AE has stated to0 many, myself included that all options are on the table. Ken Stowe came on board to help detrmine or value any and all options. It is prudent to look at all options with the end game being maximizing shareholder value.

The absolute LAST thing I want this compnay to do is to invest in Sri Lanka.

The argument made by the writer that 'one mine plays have risk' actually, to me, implies more the desire to not carry this through to the mining phase ourselves.