Newsletter - November 2011

Greetings from IBC

In spite of continuing market volatility and economic uncertainty, IBC continues to make excellent strides building a strong vertically integrated advanced alloys company. The Company is making good progress on all fronts including its mineral properties, R&D, manufacturing, and fostering key relationships.

In August, IBC commenced trading under the symbol IAALF on OTCQX International, the highest tier of the OTC market in the United States. The OTCQX is an efficient and transparent platform that gives excellent exposure to the US equities markets and allows US investors to more effectively participate in IBC’s future.

September was a busy month for IBC and the Company has continued to move forward on many levels. IBC achieved a prestigious milestone when Jim Malone, IBC’s Vice President of Nuclear Fuels, was appointed as Chairman of the Fuel Technology Working Group established by the World Nuclear Association. Jim Malone’s role with the Group will foster a greater understanding of cutting edge alternative fuel technologies and will raise the international profile of IBC’s beryllium oxide fuel research. 

The Company is strategizing initiatives aimed at the competitive motorsports industry.  This fall, IBC engaged Chris Huskamp who is currently an Associate Technical Fellow at The Boeing Company, and owner and president at Huskamp Motorsports Engineering where he provides consulting services to high profile racing organizations. Chris Huskamp is an internationally recognized high performance autosports materials and metallurgical expert, and his unique skill set will be invaluable in developing and implementing business strategies for success in the autosports industry.   

Also in September, the Company began the first phase of its Utah drilling program focused on the Juab County fluorite bertrandite project. The drilling program will consist of up to 35 holes totalling as much as 5,250 metres to test target zones in the volcanic tuff. Drilling activities are expected to be completed within 90 days with final laboratory results, and petrographic work to be finished approximately 60 to 90 days later.

Another significant milestone was achieved at the end of September with the announcement of a bought deal financing. This is a strong indication of market confidence in the Company’s future potential and this financing will allow IBC to continue its growth, and to build out its manufacturing base to better serve its customers, both domestically, and in the increasingly important international markets.

Anthony Dutton

President and CEO

R&D in Casting and UAV Components

The summer and early fall of 2011 has been a busy time for our Engineered Materials Division with our new 65,000 square foot facility operating to serve our growing customer base. The Company’s ultra-light and strong family of Beralcast alloys is ideally suited to a variety of industries, including automotive and aerospace, industries in which IBC is focused on building strong long term relationships.

The Company is very proud of its R&D traditions, and has recently partnered with Northeastern University to submit a concept paper to the United States Department of Energy for a grant to develop an alternative automated casting process that will increase capacity by an estimated 400%. IBC Engineered Materials is continuing progress with NAVAIR by modifying 3D solid models of UAV components and, production of three key optical components for the FIRESCOUT UAV will begin shortly.

IBC remains active in industries such as automotive, UAV, aerospace and defence, industries which could benefit enormously from the unique qualities of our engineered materials.   In August, Company representatives attended the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International in Washington, DC, and developed key relationships with high potential for Beralcast orders in UAV systems. The company is also working towards establishing and deepening its working relationships with aerospace and defense representatives in the European and Israeli communities.

Beralcast alloys are used in the manufacturing of various high tech industrial components as well as in many commercial and military aerospace applications requiring complex, lightweight and high-stiffness parts. The primary Beralcast alloy is more than three times stiffer than aluminum with 22% less weight and can be precision-cast to simple and complex configurations, making it an ideal engineered and cost effective solution for a wide range of complex aerospace and commercial applications.

The Company is very pleased to announce the completed manufacturing and on time delivery of six Beralcast Thruster Mount Brackets for BFI Optilas which are being used on a supply module for the European Space Station.

For product information and price quotes please contact:

David Hinds
Manager of Aerospace & Defense Sales
Tel: (978) 284-8912 

Thermal-Mould Super Success

IBC Advanced Alloys understands that it is important to continually improve our product offerings, and to provide effective solutions to our customers. Our newest product, Thermal-Mould(TM) Super has been a great success in the plastics mold market.  We have proven our ability to make larger plates of this particular Copper Nickel Silicon Chrome alloy than previously available from any manufacturer.  We have sold full plates from 1" to 8" thick, and blocks of 10" x 12"X15" for example, which to our knowledge, have never been sold before.  The introduction of this product in these larger sizes will enable mold makers and end users to enjoy a unique combination of conductivity and hardness in practically any injection and blow mold designs.

For a datasheet or price quote for Thermal-Mould(TM) Super or any of our other high quality alloys please contact:

Douglas Veitch
Vice President of Business Development
Tel: (317) 738-2558 

Email: dveitch@ibcadvancedalloys.com

Rajeev Jain
Vice President of Sales
Tel: (317) 738-2558 

Email: rjain@ibcadvancedalloys.com

About IBC Advanced Alloys Corp.

IBC is an integrated manufacturer and distributor of rare metals (beryllium) based alloys and related products serving a variety of industries including nuclear energy, automotive, telecommunications, and a range of industrial applications. IBC has 81 employees and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with production facilities in Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Missouri. Additionally, IBC owns prospective beryllium properties in the Western US covering approximately 7,640 hectares. IBC is creating a dynamic global beryllium and advanced alloys company. IBC's common shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "IB".