Focus Graphite Stock Price, News & Analysis

Focus Graphite Inc. has closed its fourth tranche under an Equity Financing Facility with Alumina Partners, raising $100,000. This tranche includes 579,711 units priced at $0.1725 per share with attached warrants exercisable at $0.2875 per share. The facility aims to provide up to $12.0 million over 24 months for working capital. The funds will support the company's goal to produce flake graphite concentrate at its Lac Knife and Lac Tététpisca projects and evaluate specialty graphite products for stakeholder interests in Québec.

Focus Graphite has launched the second phase of its 2022 core drilling program at the Lac Tétèpisca project following the receipt of necessary land use permits. This second phase includes 12,000 meters of drilling targeting the Manicouagan-Ouest Graphitic Corridor, aiming to confirm graphite mineralization over a five-kilometer stretch. Notably, the program seeks to convert a fraction of the 59.3 million tonnes of Indicated Resources into Measured Resources and part of 14.9 million tonnes of Inferred Resources into Indicated Resources. 31 holes have been drilled to date.

Focus Graphite Inc. has secured a grant of up to $350,000 from Québec's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources to fund a geometallurgical study of its Manicouagan-Ouest Graphitic Corridor graphite deposit at the Lac Tétépisca project. This funding supports the exploration of minerals essential for green energy technologies, as outlined in the MERN's 2020-2025 plan. The study aims to develop a predictive model to enhance understanding of graphite distribution and processing attributes, vital for future production targets, especially for the expanding electric vehicle battery market.

Focus Graphite Inc. has announced that the TSX Venture Exchange has approved a share consolidation on a 10:1 basis. This consolidation will take effect on June 17, 2022, resulting in approximately 55,166,390 post-consolidated common shares. Existing shares will be adjusted electronically for holders with uncertificated shares, while registered shareholders will receive instructions to exchange their physical share certificates. Focus Graphite continues to pursue the development of its Lac Knife and Lac Têtêpisca projects while exploring specialty graphite production.

Focus Graphite Inc. announced a proposed share consolidation at the upcoming annual and special shareholder meeting on May 19, 2022. The consolidation will convert ten pre-consolidation shares into one post-consolidation share, reducing the number of outstanding shares from approximately 551.7 million to about 55.2 million. This measure aims to streamline the company’s capital structure and is subject to shareholder and TSXV approval. Fractional shares will be rounded, ensuring uniform treatment for all shareholders.

Focus Graphite has filed a technical report on SEDAR supporting its initial Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the MOGC graphite deposit at the Lac Têtêpisca Project. The report, prepared by DRA Global Limited, details findings effective from February 17, 2022, and signed on April 4, 2022. The Lac Têtêpisca Project consists of two contiguous properties in Québec, covering 6,737.50 hectares. The report is available on SEDAR and will be posted on the company’s website.

Focus Graphite Inc. has initiated a 3,000 m exploration drilling program at its Lac Tététipisca graphite project, targeting two high-priority areas: Southwest MOGC and West Limb. The goal is to confirm significant graphite mineralization potential in these areas, believed to be geologically related to the existing MOGC deposit, which holds an indicated resource of 59.3 Mt grading 10.61% Graphitic Carbon. Focus has engaged IOS Services Géoscientifiques and others for project supervision and drilling operations. This program aims to expand the company's flake graphite resource base.

Focus Graphite has reported a maiden mineral resource estimate for its Lac Tétèpisca graphite project, revealing 59.3 million tonnes with a grade of 10.61% graphitic carbon, equating to approximately 6.3 million tonnes of in-situ graphite. This positions the project among the largest undeveloped flake graphite sources in North America. The resource estimate, conducted by DRA Global, indicates significant potential for further development. Focus plans to initiate community consultations and explore development incentives as it pushes toward production at both the Lac Tétèpisca and Lac Knife projects.

Focus Graphite has successfully completed a third tranche of its Equity Financing Facility with Alumina Partners, raising $200,000 through a private placement. This involves the issuance of 3,555,555 units consisting of common shares priced at $0.05625 each and warrants for 1,777,777 shares at $0.09375.

The facility allows for up to $12 million over 24 months for working capital. All securities are subject to a 4-month hold period and require TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.