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Global Li-Ion Graphite Corp. (traded over-the-counter under the symbol GBBGF and on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol LION) is a mineral exploration and development company focused on graphite and other mineral projects. According to company disclosures, Global Li-Ion Graphite is focused on the acquisition and development of mineral projects to supply raw materials required by the growing green energy industry and related technologies.

Core focus on graphite projects

The company’s principal graphite asset is the Ambato-Arana Graphite Mine in Madagascar. The project consists of three forty-year renewable mining exploitation licenses totaling 4,375 hectares (10,811 acres) in the vicinity of Andasibe in Toamasina Province. Historical information provided by the company states that graphite was produced on these licenses for roughly a century from 1910 at a modest rate constrained by the technology used at that time. Production was suspended by previous owners during a downturn in global graphite markets, with the deposits only partially mined.

Global Li-Ion Graphite describes the Ambato-Arana deposits as ready for larger-scale exploitation with modern production techniques. The deposits lie within graphitic horizons of the Manampotsy Formation and are associated with topographic highs that can be exploited via free digging of lateritic ore and open pit mining, which the company indicates can provide lower-cost exploitation without the need for blasting. Company sample data indicate grades up to 10% carbon content, with some samples approaching 14%, and large flake (jumbo size) graphite consistent with other nearby graphite mines referenced by the company.

Ambato-Arana project characteristics

The Ambato-Arana licenses are located near established mining and infrastructure corridors. Company descriptions state that the project area is 20 km to the southwest of a large-scale nickel/cobalt laterite open pit mine at Ambatovy and 15 km from the town of Moramanga, from which national highway RN2 connects to the capital city Antananarivo and to Madagascar’s main port of Toamasina (Tamatave). The graphite mineralization appears within well-defined north–south belts with interbedded graphite-rich friable layers, and the geological layers of interest show continuity of several kilometres with a shallow dip angle.

Global Li-Ion Graphite has reported that it is taking steps to restart graphite production at Ambato-Arana and to boost capacity, subject to regulatory processes and mine plan approvals in Madagascar. The company has also highlighted the adoption of a revised Malagasy mining code and related implementation procedures, which it believes provide a framework for the development of graphite and other mining projects in the country. In addition, Global Li-Ion Graphite has reported community engagement in the project area, including meetings with local leaders and residents to discuss project plans, local expectations, land use, community support frameworks, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Processing and downstream plans

In relation to the Ambato-Arana project, Global Li-Ion Graphite has announced that it secured the processing plant that historically processed ore from the Ambato Arana area before its acquisition by the company. The plant includes grinding, flotation, filtering and drying sections. Company information notes that this plant historically produced graphite concentrate assaying in the region of 94% carbon, and that planned upgrades are intended to improve concentrate purity to 98% carbon and increase output levels, in step with higher ore production. The acquisition price for the plant is to be determined by a third party, according to the company.

Montepuez Graphite Project in Mozambique

Beyond Madagascar, Global Li-Ion Graphite has disclosed that it entered into a stand-still memorandum of understanding (MOU) to acquire a 100% interest in the Montepuez Graphite Project in Mozambique. The project has a total area of 14,656.05 hectares and is described by the company as one of six properties in the country to hold a mining license. It is located near Montepuez in Cabo Delgado Province. The company states that the parties intend to enter into a definitive sales and purchase agreement by a specified date.

According to Global Li-Ion Graphite, the Montepuez project has undergone a systematic exploration program on Target 1, which includes an open-ended trench on a graphite schist zone down to 50 metres at 9.15% total graphitic carbon (TGC) over a 4 km strike with a proven lateral extension. Metallurgical test work reported by the company indicates flake size distribution up to Medium, Large and Jumbo flake at 41.43% of total mass with 98% purity. The company also cites an exploration target of some 100 million tonnes of graphite ore at over 9% TGC in one of four target areas, with further high-grade ground identified at additional targets.

Uranium prospects in Madagascar

In addition to graphite, Global Li-Ion Graphite has announced an MOU with a private Malagasy company to complete due diligence on uranium prospects in Madagascar. The company states that previous exploration work has shown potential for uranium in these projects and notes that Madagascar has hosted significant uranium exploration and production historically. The focus described by the company is on the Karoo Supergroup, which work to date has shown to be the most prospective stratigraphic unit in Madagascar for uranium, with some areas of skarn also to be considered.

Planned exploration and appraisal work outlined by the company includes identifying areas for ground truthing of known uranium “hot-spot” zones, intensive ground radiometrics, potential targeted high-resolution aerial radiometry, and topographical mapping of targeted areas. This work is expected to form the basis for planning a detailed drill program, according to the company’s description.

Other mineral projects

Global Li-Ion Graphite has also reported activities related to the MVZ Silver Mine Property in Chihuahua State, Mexico. The company entered into a letter agreement to acquire a 100% interest in this 1,750-hectare property, which hosts three past-producing silver-gold deposits: El Moro, La Virginia and La Zorra. The property is part of a larger project area described as covering a fault-bounded exposure of older sediments and intrusives with widespread epithermal mineralization and examples of porphyry-style alteration.

The company’s plans for the MVZ Silver Mine Property include field due diligence and initial ground exploration to confirm claim locations, sample historic mines, and conduct reconnaissance traverses to assess the size and scale of the mineral system and local geologic framework. Global Li-Ion Graphite notes that this work will assist with geophysical interpretation and will be supervised by a qualified person as defined under Canadian securities regulations.

Blockchain and graphite token initiative

Global Li-Ion Graphite has disclosed a partnership with Swiss EMX to proceed with the launch of a commodity-backed Graphite Token linked to graphite from the Ambato-Arana project in Madagascar. Under this partnership, the company states that it will honor a previously announced offtake agreement and will take a 15% interest in Swiss EMX for a specified investment amount. According to the company, Swiss EMX plans to launch pre-sales of its graphite token and is pursuing a three-stage approach involving commodity-backed tokens, secondary trading of tokens on regulated exchanges, and eventual delivery of the underlying commodity via smart contracts using blockchain technology.

Business context and sector

Global Li-Ion Graphite positions itself within the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector, with a specific focus on graphite and other minerals relevant to green energy and electrification. The company’s disclosed projects span graphite mining licenses in Madagascar, a graphite project in Mozambique, uranium prospects in Madagascar, and a silver-gold property in Mexico. Its public statements emphasize supplying raw materials for energy storage, electric vehicles, alternative energy, and other green technologies.

Stock and trading information

Global Li-Ion Graphite Corp. is identified in the over-the-counter market under the symbol GBBGF. The company also references its listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol LION and a Frankfurt listing under the symbol 0TD. Investors researching GBBGF are typically examining the company’s exposure to graphite and other mineral projects, its progress on restarting historical graphite production in Madagascar, and its exploration and development activities across its project portfolio.