Apella Resources Inc.

Apella Resources Inc. has established itself as a significant player in the junior resource sector, earning Tier 1 Issuer status on the TSX Venture Exchange. By assembling a team of accredited industry professionals, and creating an unparalleled portfolio of world-class Vanadium-Titanium-Iron projects, Apella has placed itself at the forefront of worldwide Vanadium development.

Apella projects represent the possibility for developing the first large scale domestic supply of Vanadium-Iron-Titanium in North America. The significant size and grade already sets both of Apella’s Vanadium-Iron-Titanium deposits apart from any other. Additionally, both projects are open pitable, have all necessary infrastructure in place and are located in the world’s most mining and exploration friendly location, Quebec Canada (Fraser Institute 2010)

Apella’s projects contain a rare form of magnetite which hosts Iron ore that is naturally rich in Vanadium and Titanium. This foregoes the necessity to artificially add Vanadium for steel production and the Titanium can be stockpiled and sold for added value. This makes the projects particularly attractive for global producers looking to acquire unique world-class deposits that will give them a distinct competitive advantage. This would include state-owned entities looking for a strategic supply of metals. A good example of this demand is a policy recently issued by the Government of China that encourages the use of Vanadium enhanced steel for construction in earthquake zones.

Iron-T Vanadium-Titanium-Iron Project - Apella acquired its 100% owned flagship project in 2007 based on compelling exploration data that included a 250Mt estimate of tonnage. Apella proceeded to drill an initial 24 holes in 2009-2010 and succeeded in intersecting substantial magnetite mineralization at depth which yielded world-class Vanadium-Titanium-Iron grades.  Based on the results of Apella’s exploration programs to date, the company has now engaged SGS Canada to provide a maiden, independent, measured and indicated  resource calculation and NI43-101 compliant report for the Iron-T Project. The completed report is expected for summer 2010.



Iron-T  Phase 3 diamond drilling is now underway. In this most extensive program on Iron-T to date, Apella will drill 17-holes for a total of 2,160 metres. The program has two distinct objectives. First, to drill step-out holes for the purpose of increasing the potential tonnage calculations and second, to increase the grade and scale of the known mineralization. The step-out drilling aims to identify additional economic extensions of known mineralized zones. Overall, Phase 3 will bring the total number of holes drilled by Apella on the Iron-T, to 39 holes.



Apella’s main strategy is to develop the Iron-T Vanadium-Iron-Titanium rich magnetite deposit in the Matagami Camp to feasibility and to leverage the general infrastructure to facilitate building processing facilities within a known and well-established cost structure for developing Vanadium-Iron-Titanium rich magnetite deposits.
Lac Dore Vanadium-Iron-Titanium Project - Apella began acquiring claims on the north eastern extension to Lac Dore in spring 2007, while the company staked the Lac Dore deposit itself on 21st August 2007, exactly 30 days after the previous claims on the project expired. During the process a competitor, the Quebec-government owned exploration company SOQUEM also staked 21 of the same claims, some of which cover the Lac Dore Deposit, and in September 2009 the Quebec Ministry awarded 9 of the claims under contention to Apella, 2 to SOQUEM and the remaining ten are still to be decided.  These 9 claims give Apella a majority interest in the Lac Dore Deposit. Known as 2nd largest Vanadium deposit in the world, the Lac Dore Deposit contains a massive historical resource of over 102 Million tonnes (non Ni-43-101 compliant) which equates to around 5.5 Billion pounds of Vanadium Pentoxide. Apella is confident in their quality of staking of the original deposit and thus has filed an appeal for the balance of the claims staked by Soquem. The company owns 100% of the claims covering the Northeastern extension of the deposit which they believe to be much larger than the original Lac Dore deposit itself.


About Vanadium

Vanadium is a rare and strategic metal that has compelling physical and electrical properties. Vanadium dissolves in Iron and steel more readily than Molybdenum creating a stronger alloy while using much smaller amounts. Being three times more effective and less expensive than Niobium, it is much more cost effective for significantly strengthening and increasing quality of steels. Merely 4% or 5% Vanadium makes steel strong enough for high speed tool steels, drill bits and structural use in aerospace. Earthquake concerns have caused governments to implement new measures and policies encouraging steelmakers to use Iron ore naturally strengthened with Vanadium.  Major budgets have been allocated to roads, buildings and bridges worldwide as economic factors have spurred the need for infrastructure growth. Increasing steel demand alone has already placed Vanadium in deficit, and thus the need for a new worldwide source of vanadium is imperative. 

Vanadium redox batteries (VRB) are a flow battery perfectly suited for grid storage and larger scale applications.. They can store megawatt-hours worth of energy and can produce megawatt levels of power. VRBs can economically store and supply large amounts of electricity on demand. It is a long-life, cost effective, low maintenance technology that can be reused indefinitely and therefore has no carbon footprint. VRBs are highly efficient at backing up intermittent or less reliable forms of alternative energy which gives them a range of use for storing diesel power, wind and solar energy and nuclear electricity. The Chinese company Prudent Energy recently purchased patents and assets from the Canadian company, VRB Power Systems, in its plans to develop and commercialize VRBs throughout China and North America. Several other companies, such as Sumitomo Electric in Japan, Cellstrom in Germany and Cellenium in Thailand have already implemented VRB technology over the past decade. VRB inventor, Maria Skyllas Kazakos is now developing next generation VRB`s that will ensure a smaller and more effective battery, which will in turn open up brand new applications such as transportation systems(Buses, Commuter Trains), and certain commercial electronics.

There is a consensus among researchers that a newer technology, Vanadium-Lithium Ion represents the best potential lithium battery. In this battery, Vanadium is used in the form of Vanadium phosphate cathodes in Lithium-ion batteries. It can hold more per charge (approx 22%) than the standard Lithium-Cobalt oxide battery. It has a higher voltage-around 4.7 volts or 4.8 volts-compared to about the 3.7 that the standard battery produces today. For electric cars, this means superior power and acceleration as well as more range because of increased capacity. Threat of explosion, a potential danger of Lithium-Cobalt is also alleviated as the Vanadium-Lithium battery produces much less heat while charging. Furthermore, Vanadium-Lithium-Ion produces more power in a smaller space, which helps with size requirements of newer vehicles. Already lower in price than the Lithium Cobalt Oxide battery this battery could be the “Next Generation,” extending life of consumer electronics and making electric cars a reality.

Patrick D. O'Brien - President/CEO*

Patrick O'Brien, ICD.D has been involved with the resource sector for thirty years. Since 1992 he has served as either an Officer or Director of numerous companies in the sector. In 1992 Patrick joined Apella Resources Inc. and has served as President, CEO and Chairman of Apella.

Dennis A. Bordin, Professional Mining Engineer

Mr. Bordin, P.Eng. A resident of Timmins, Ontario, is a professional mining engineer with 25 years experience in the industry. He has experience in all aspects of the business both domestically and internationally, including mineral exploration, mine feasibility, open-pit/underground operations, smelting and refining. He has a wealth of knowledge in the area of international procurement and logistics of mineral feeds for processing in Canadian smelting operations. Mr. Bordin is registered as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario and is an active member of The Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and the American Institute of Mining Engineers.

Robert Collette, Diplomat

Mr. Collette’s distinguished 37 year career with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and other federal public service sectors culminated with his most recent appointment to the Swiss Federal Council with concurrent accreditation to the Principality of Liechtenstein in 2005. In addition to his appointment as Ambassador to Switzerland some of Mr. Collette’s other appointments include: Canada’s Chief of Protocol; Canada’s Ambassador to the Philippines; Minister (Commercial) and Deputy Head of Mission at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, China; Deputy Director, Western Europe Trade, Investment and Technology at DFAIT; Director, Africa and Middle East Trade and Investment; Director, Investment and Science and Technology, Canada; and Personal Representative of the Prime Minister of Canada for La Francophonie.


Don Venturi - Director

Mr. Venturi is an aviation and logistics consultant whose expertise and more than 14,000 hours of flying hours as a accomplished helicopter pilot allows him to specialize in servicing the needs of the Canadian mineral exploration and mining sector.

Authorized Capital : 100,000,000 Common Shares

As of June 28, 2011

Shares Outstanding 132,105,522

Shares, Fully Diluted 175,927,452