First Canadian Graphite Inc. Closes Flow-Through Financing
The planned financing would fund field stripping and an anticipated 20,000 metres of diamond drilling at Lac Guéret South.
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First Canadian Graphite (OTCQB:GRAPF) received conditional TSX Venture Exchange approval for a financing to raise $2,000,000 through flow-through common shares. The financing calls for 3,448,276 shares at $0.58 each. The company will apply for approval to close; closing remains subject to all necessary regulatory approvals, including the exchange's.
Gross proceeds will fund field stripping and an anticipated 20,000 metres of diamond drilling at the Lac Guéret South graphite project in Québec. The exploration expenses will qualify as Canadian exploration expenses and flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures under the Income Tax Act. The agreed finder's compensation is $140,000 cash and 241,379 warrants exercisable at $0.75 for two years. Securities issued in the financing will have a hold period of four months plus one day after issuance.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate point$2,000,000 financing received conditional TSX Venture Exchange approval, providing a step toward exploration funding. 9.5% of market cap
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Anticipated 20,000 metres of diamond drilling and field stripping at Lac Guéret South will use gross proceeds.
Negative
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.3,448,276 flow-through common shares at $0.58 would dilute existing shareholders.
- Minor pointClosing remains subject to regulatory approvals, including TSX Venture Exchange approval.
- Minor point$140,000 cash finder's fee is agreed compensation for the financing.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.241,379 finder warrants, exercisable at $0.75 for two years, create potential additional dilution.
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News Market Reaction – GRAPF
On Nov 4, the day this news came out, GRAPF closed 14.29% above the previous close. That session’s volume was 3.3x the stock’s average daily volume.
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2026 / First Canadian Graphite Inc. (TSXV:FCI)(OTCQB:GRAPF) ("FC graphite" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for a financing to raise
The gross proceeds from the flow-through financing will be used to fund the upcoming field stripping and diamond drilling program of an anticipated 20,000 metres at the Company's Lac Guéret South graphite project, located n the southwest Manicouagan reservoir area, approximately 234 km north-northwest of Baie-Comeau in Québec's Côte-Nord region, on the Nitassinan (ancestral territory) of the Pessamit Innu and will be used to incur resource exploration expenses. These resource exploration expenses will constitute "Canadian exploration expenses" as defined in subsection 66.1(6) of the Income Tax Act "flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures" as defined in subsection 127(9) of the Income Tax Act.
A finder's fee of
The closing of the financing is subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals including the TSX Venture Exchange. The securities issued under the financing will be subject to a hold period ending on the date that is four months plus one day following the date of issuance in accordance with applicable securities laws.
The Company confirms there are no material facts or material changes related to the Company which has yet to be generally disclosed.
About FC graphite
FC graphite is engaged in the exploration of critical minerals and is committed to advancing its Lac Guéret South high-grade graphite property to support applications in energy transition and advanced technologies.
The Lac Guéret South Project (formerly the Berkwood Project) borders Nouveau Monde Graphite's Uatnan graphite project in the southwest Manicouagan reservoir area, approximately 234 km north-northwest of Baie-Comeau in Québec's Côte-Nord region, on the Nitassinan (ancestral territory) of the Pessamit Innu.
Recent work at Zone 13 has outlined a significant new high-grade graphite-bearing anomaly with a confirmed strike length of 3.3 km and widths exceeding 150 m. Prospecting on this discovery has returned surface and near-surface high-grade graphite, with 46 samples assaying up to
The Company's land claims and optioned ground now exceed 200 km², establishing one of the most extensive claim portfolios in the Lac Guéret Graphite District. With more than
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
First Canadian Graphite Inc.
Signed:
John LaGourgue, CEO, President & Director
For more information, contact:
info@FCGraphite.com
(604) 838-3376
https://fcgraphite.com/
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation that is based on expectations, estimates, projections and interpretations as at the date of this news release. The information in this news release about the Company; and any other information herein that is not a historical fact may be "forward-looking information" ("FLI"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are FLI and can be identified by the use of statements that include words such as "anticipates", "plans", "continues", "estimates", "expects", "may", "will", "projects", "predicts", "proposes", "potential", "target", "implement", "scheduled", "intends", "could", "might", "should", "believe" and similar words or expressions. FLI in this new release includes, but is not limited to the Company's ability to successfully fund, or remain fully funded for the implementation of its business strategy and for exploration of any of its projects (including from the capital markets), and the expected timing of announcements in this regard. FLI involves known and unknown risks, assumptions and other factors that may cause actual results or performance to differ materially.
The FLI in this news release reflects the Company's current views about future events, and while considered reasonable by the Company at this time are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Accordingly, there can be no certainty that they will accurately reflect actual results. Assumptions upon which such FLI is based include, without limitation: the Company's, ability to implement its overall business strategy and to fund, explore, advance and develop each of its projects, including results therefrom and timing thereof, the impact of increasing competition in the mineral exploration business, including the Company's competitive position in the industry, and general economic conditions, including in relation to currency controls and interest rate fluctuations.
The FLI contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, the "Forward-Looking Statements" section contained in the Company's most recent management's discussion and analysis (MD&A), which is available on SEDAR plus at www.sedarplus.ca. All FLI in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking information.
The Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking information contained herein to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this News Release.
SOURCE: First Canadian Graphite Inc
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FAQ
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Has First Canadian Graphite closed its $2,000,000 flow-through financing?
The financing has conditional TSX Venture Exchange approval, but closing remains subject to all necessary regulatory approvals. First Canadian Graphite will apply to the exchange for approval to close. The financing calls for 3,448,276 flow-through common shares at $0.58 each.
What will First Canadian Graphite use the flow-through financing proceeds for?
Gross proceeds will fund field stripping and an anticipated 20,000 metres of diamond drilling at Lac Guéret South in Québec. The resource exploration expenses will qualify as Canadian exploration expenses and flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures under the Income Tax Act.
When can First Canadian Graphite accelerate the finder warrants?
The company may shorten the finder warrants' remaining exercise period if its shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange at or above $1.10 per share for 10 consecutive days. Written notice to the finder must leave an exercise period of not less than 30 days from the notice date.