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Raven Biofuels Intl Corp. (OTCBB: RVBF)
September 23rd, 2008.

 
 RAVEN BIOFUELS INTL CORP. (OTCBB: RVBF)

Dear Reader,

Raven Biofuels (OTCBB:RVBF) closed up 31% last week during one of the worst weeks in stock market history and has continued to climb another 12% today. What is behind the movement in RVBF's shares? Analyst Patrick Murphy of Murphy Analytics clearly thinks that is undervalued as he has initiated coverage on RVBF with a $3.25 price target. This leaves a lot of "Blue Sky" for RVBF at today's close of $0.71.  (See Below)

You may view StockUpTicks full profile on Raven Biofuels International HERE

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    Breaking *NEWS* From Raven Biofuels

Press Release Source: Raven Biofuels International Corporation
Monday September 22, 8:00 am ET

Raven Biofuels Announces Initial Research Report and Price Target

PARAMUS, NJ--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 22, 2008 -- Raven Biofuels International Corporation (OTC BB:RVBF.OB - News) ("Raven" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the research firm of Murphy Analytics LLC has initiated its equity rating on Raven. The report is available online at: http://www.murphyanalytics.com/uploads/RVBF_Initiation.pdf.

This newly arrived at price target has been developed as a result of Company efforts towards the completion of several agreements that will launch Raven's biofuels strategy providing technology and partners to build clean, renewable biorefineries globally.

Raven is initially pursuing its strategy in Washington State and British Columbia (BC) and is focused on low-cost, non-food biomass as the feedstock for its biorefineries. The proposed BC refinery plans to utilize wood waste and Mountain Pine Beetle softwood as a possible source of feedstock. In a March 2008 press release, the BC Government stated that "The Ministry of Forests and Range and the Council of Forest Industries estimate that the mountain pine beetle has now affected about 710 million cubic metres of timber." Further, "There are about 1.35 billion cubic metres of merchantable pine on B.C.'s timber-harvesting land base. If the infestation continues to behave as it has over the past nine years, it's projected that 76 percent of this pine volume will be killed by 2015." It is estimated that the area covered by the pine beetle infestation in BC alone is nearly the size of Texas. Another large area of the pine killed forests extends down the West Coast in to Washington and Oregon.

The proposed Washington State plant will also utilize wood waste and wood chips as feedstock. This focus on technologies fuelled by low-cost biomass puts Raven in a position to benefit not only from governmental incentives, but also from the real economics of the global energy market.

The report identifies key factors such as secured equity funding commitments for working capital and for the project financing of the first biorefinery; an 11 million gallon per-year facility to be located in Washington State. The report further notes that Raven is making excellent progress towards its stated objective of reaching production capacity of 100 million gallons annually within the next five years and includes potential economic models as part of its overall analysis of the company.

The Analyst for the report is Mr. Patrick J. Murphy, CFA who has certified that his views expressed in this report accurately reflect his personal views about the Company, and that no part of any compensation was or will be related to the views expressed in his report. Mr. Murphy is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of St. Louis with 15 years of investment and transaction analysis across a wide range of asset classes including microcap equities, commercial real estate debt and equity, municipal derivatives and public finance, venture capital, fixed income, commercial MBS and mortgage REITs. He was engaged by an independent third party to undertake the development of the report.

Johns Sams, Raven's President and Chief Operating Officer, stated, "We are very pleased to have the benefit of such a thorough and insightful review of our prospects and efforts to-date. We believe that the analyst report prepared by Mr. Murphy will provide compelling information to all those individuals interested in Raven's development potential."

About Raven Biofuels International Corporation (OTC BB:RVBF.OB - News)
Raven Biofuels is a developing global renewable energy company focused on producing ethanol from waste or biomass (cellulosic ethanol). Raven plans to build commercial scale refineries using a proprietary 2 stage dilute acid hydrolysis process to convert forestry and agricultural waste to transportation grade ethanol. The production of cellulosic ethanol could play a major role in national energy independence as it has in Brazil. Ethanol made from waste is a viable clean fuel that can play a part in reducing emissions that cause global warming and reducing independence on foreign oil. For more information visit: www.ravenbiofuelsinternational.com

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release and the report referenced herein by Murphy Analytics LLC and the Analyst (together referred to as .MA.) on Raven Biofuels International Corp (the Company.) is to be used for informational purposes only. Nothing in this report or news release should be construed as investment advice or as an offer to buy or sell any securities. A full disclaimer identifying the analyst's limitations is included within the report itself. Both the report and this news release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including without limitation those statements regarding the ability of Raven Biofuels International Corporation ("Raven" or the "Company") to construct any ethanol plants or proceed with the commercialization of its technology or that it will be able to exploit, develop, acquire, finance, operate, or make profitable, any of the commercial opportunities discussed or described herein. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phraseology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," and analogous or similar other expressions intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements. Raven and its principals will not assume any obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements to reflect any events, facts, or circumstances that may arise other than as may be required by applicable law or regulation.

Contact:

     Bakerview Investor Relations Inc.
     1-888-525-7823 (RVBF)

Source: Raven Biofuels International Corporation



 
Murphy Analytics strives to adhere to the "Best Practice Guidelines Governing Analyst / Corporate Issuer Relations" developed by the CFA Centre for Financial Market Integrity / National Investor Relations Institute.  Additional information on these standards is available HERE 

For more information about Murphy Analytics, please contact Patrick J. Murphy, CFA at:

E-mail:  pmurphy@murphyanalytics.com

Phone:  636-273-9440

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    About Raven Biofuels

Raven Biofuels International (OTCBB: RVBF) ("Raven""RVBF") and its technology partners have been leading the charge to develop technologies and processes that will transform cellulosic waste biomass into renewable fuels.  To date Raven has achieved the following milestones:

  • $24,000,000 invested in R&D. 
  • 9 US patents in three principle areas; process patents for separating sugars to make ethanol and high value chemicals, fuel additives and diesel fuel mixtures. 
  • 17 International Patents Granted including Europe, Japan, China, India. 
  • Extensive independent testing of technology since 1997 with conclusively positive results. 
  • The technology that Raven has chosen to commercialize is based on Acid Hydrolysis and further proprietary technology which can produce high value specialty chemicals from agriculture waste products, hence reducing the production cost of ethanol below $1.00 per gallon.
Raven's technology is based on a two stage dilutive acid hydrolysis process. It essentially works by breaking down bio matter, such as wood chips, corn stover, and sugarcane bagasse into primary sugar streams that are then converted into a suite of chemicals including ethanol. Raven management believes this technology is superior to other cellulosic production methods in use today.

Raven Biofuels may well be at the forefront of this emerging multi-billion dollar industry. As this industry evolves, several billion dollar companies will likely emerge from this space. The successful participant need only capture a tiny fraction of the addressable market in the U.S. 
 

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    The Renewable Energy Market


Management at RVBF is also confident that Raven is one of a few companies globally that is ready go into commercial scale production of cellulosic biofuels (ethanol) and Raven’s addressable market in the U.S. exceeds $100 billion annually. Raven only needs to own a fraction of 1% of its addressable market in the U.S. to become a mid-cap stock. RVBF's technology is deployable globally and Raven currently trades between 2x and 10x under its comparable companies. This makes RVBF an undervalued, recession-proof opportunity.
The 'Renewable Energy' market is diverse. Windfarms in texas, private equity firms like Altira pumping monies into micro and small-cap stocks, Public Utilities partnering with companies of every size and sectors of the general energy industry turning green like Specialty Chemicals and Diversified Utilities companies like CMS ENERGY (NYSE: CMS). Even in the fund market: two years ago, Kleiner Perkins announced the creation of its first green-tech investment fund.
The energy market is $6 trillion

To underscore how little is being done at the federal level, the government funding in U.S. research and development on renewable energy was less than $1 billion last year, while oil giant Exxon makes $1.1 billion in revenue a day. 

There are however 'issues' within the renewable
energy sector that have been coming to the forefront:

What's the best way to go? Corn for the people or corn for the pump?


RAVEN BIOFUELS TECHNOLOGY

Cellulosic Ethanol

While many companies have attempted to produce ethanol from cellulosic (non-corn) waste feedstocks during the past 10 years, Raven has a proven technology that can successfully produce fuel-grade ethanol in commercial quantities. The process is known as “two-stage dilute acid hydrolysis.” Raven’s proprietary process works by breaking down biomass (agricultural waste products such as wood chips, corn stover and sugarcane bagasse) into three primary streams that are then converted into a suite of derivative chemicals, ethanol, and energy producing lignin. The chart below illustrates this process:
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    Recent News from Raven Biofuels

Press Release Source: Raven Biofuels International Corporation
Monday September 15, 7:00 am ET

Raven Biofuels Forges Strategic Alliance With Biomass Feedstock Experts at Price BIOstock

PARAMUS, NJ--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 15, 2008 -- Raven Biofuels International Corporation (OTC BB:RVBF.OB - News) ("Raven" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Price BIOstock Services, a division of Arkansas-headquartered The Price Companies, Inc. ("Price Companies") (www.thepricecompanies.com), with the stated intent towards the development of definitive agreements on a project by project basis.

With over 40 years of operating history and $450,000,000 in fixed assets the Price Companies is one of the largest and most experienced wood processing companies in the U.S. offering 19 facilities nationwide under contract for many of the most respected manufacturing companies in America -- including International Paper, Rayonier, Weyerhaeuser, New Page, and Georgia Pacific. MORE


Press Release Source: Raven Biofuels International Corporation
Wednesday September 10, 7:00 am ET

Raven Biofuels Chief Technology Advisor Addresses Pacific Rim Summit
on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioenergy

PARAMUS, NJ--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 10, 2008 -- Raven Biofuels International Corporation (OTC BB:RVBF.OB - News) ("Raven" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the participation of renowned biofuel authority Dr. Irshad Ahmed at the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy taking place in Vancouver, Canada this week (www.bio.org/ind/pacrim/08). Dr. Ahmed will be addressing the summit on Cellulosic Ethanol: Commercialization Assessment of an Emerging Industry and Life Cycle Assessment of Biofuels.

Dr. Ahmed is the Chief Technology Advisor for Raven Biofuels International Corporation, a leading cellulosic ethanol and environmentally friendly specialty chemicals company. Raven is currently entering a commercial stage with proposed 11 million gallon per year refineries in British Columbia and Washington State.

Dr. Ahmed was formerly a Director of Renewable Energy & Biotechnology worldwide practice at Booz Allen & Hamilton a Senior Associate think-tank Institute for Local Self-Reliance, advisor to US Congress, US EPA and The White House, Advisor to US National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering and has 20 years of technological, scientific and executive management experience. He is a cellulosic technology inventor holding 30 patents and has been published in 70+ publications. MORE


Press Release Source: Raven Biofuels International Corporation
Monday September 8, 7:00 am ET

Raven Biofuels Appoints Energy Industry Veteran as VP Operations

PARAMUS, NJ--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 8, 2008 -- Raven Biofuels International Corporation (OTC BB:RVBF.OB - News) ("Raven" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph J. Titus to the team at Raven Biofuels International Corporation as Vice President of Operations.

Raven plans to build, own and operate one of the first commercial scale cellulosic ethanol biorefineries in North America and in his new role Mr. Titus will direct the engineering, construction and commercial operations of Raven's proposed Washington State and British Columbia biorefineries.

Mr. Titus brings over 25 years operations and project execution management experience in the energy, environmental and process sectors. Joseph has a Bachelor of Science, Specializing in Paper Science & Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Loyola College of Maryland, Sellinger School of Business & Management. He has held multiple positions as Business Unit Manager and Director of Operations at Environmental Elements Corporation, an environmental process company and Alfa Laval Celleco, a Swedish pulp and paper process equipment company; Director of Operations for LPP Combustion LLC, a startup clean energy company and GTS Energy Inc., a process heating company with one of its key markets in the power sector. MORE
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    Financial Highlights For Raven Biofuels

There is no commercial scale production of cellulosic bio-fuels in the world today. 
Not yet



Sector: Energy, Alternative Fuels, Cellulosic Bio-fuels
State Of Incorporation: NV 
Jurisdiction Of Incorporation: USA
Primary Company Officer: Ian S. Grant, President, Treasurer, Secretary, Dir.

Recent Trade: $0.71
52wk Range: 0.30 - 1.48
Avg Vol (3m): 73,376

Fiscal Year End: 12/31
Estimated Market Cap: $40,726,411 as of Jul 8, 2008
Outstanding Shares: 52,213,348 as of Sep 17, 2007
Transfer Agent: Island Stock Transfer
100 Second Avenue South, Suite 104N, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

RVBF SEC filings: Click Here


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    Contacts for Raven Biofuels

Investor Relations Inquiries:
Bakerview Investor Relations Inc.
1-888-525-7823

InvestAlert: Click Here



Company Contact Information:
61 South Paramus Road, Paramus, New Jersey 07652-1236
Toll free: 1-866-929-7823 (RVBF)
E-mail: info@ravenbiofuelsinternational.com
http://www.ravenbiofuelsinternational.com/
 


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