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Focus Graphite Secures Canadian Patent for Silicon-Enhanced Graphite Battery Anode Technology

Focus Graphite has been granted Canadian Patent No. 3,209,696 covering its silicon-enhanced spherical graphite battery anode technology, with corresponding applications pending in the U.S., Europe and South Korea. Laboratory coin-cell testing showed reversible capacity of roughly 605 mAh/g with 9% silicon-enhanced graphite, about 62% above conventional graphite's 372 mAh/g theoretical capacity; the company is still pre-commercialization and pursuing validation and licensing partners. The company also completed a shares-for-debt conversion with its Chairman's JJJY Holdings, issuing 1,670,000 shares at C$0.50 to extinguish C$835,000 of debt — a 42.9% premium to the C$0.35 close, preserving cash but adding modest dilution.

•3d ago

Focus Graphite Advances Lac Knife Toward Construction Readiness with Up to C$1.93 Million in Combined Government Infrastructure Support

Focus Graphite engaged Construction & Expertise PG to advance geotechnical investigations and detailed engineering for the all-season access road to its Lac Knife graphite project in Quebec, a key step toward construction readiness. The work is supported by up to C$1.93 million in non-dilutive government funding, including C$554,050 from Societe du Plan Nord and up to C$1,378,700 previously announced from Natural Resources Canada's First and Last Mile Fund. The company says the government support lets it preserve capital and minimize dilution while building infrastructure to connect Lac Knife to Highway 389 and Hydro-Quebec's grid; construction itself remains subject to permits, financing and future decisions.

•24d ago

Focus Graphite Engages BBA for Environmental Field Program Supporting Lac Knife Access Road

Focus Graphite has engaged Groupe Synergis, a member of BBA Consultants, to run a complementary environmental field program at its 100%-owned Lac Knife Graphite Project in northeastern Quebec, in support of access-road planning, engineering and permitting. Fieldwork covers biological inventories — small mammals, bats, plants, wetlands and waterbodies — across an approximately 550-hectare study area, with completion expected by early November and a preliminary technical report before winter 2026. The program is expected to be the final field program required for the updated Environmental Impact Study ahead of planned submission to Quebec's MELCCFP in late autumn; regulators may request supplemental seasonal bat surveys, which the company says would not prevent submission. The work builds on up to C$1,378,700 in non-dilutive NRCan funding under the First and Last Mile Fund and the previously selected ~10.2-kilometre preferred access corridor connecting Lac Knife to realigned Highway 389.

•1mo ago

Focus Graphite Establishes C$2.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility with CIBC to Support Government-Funded Work Programs and Working Capital

Focus Graphite established a secured revolving credit facility of up to C$2.0 million with CIBC, bearing interest at CIBC's Prime Rate plus 2.00% per annum and repayable on demand. The facility bridges the timing gap between the company's payment of eligible project costs and reimbursement under more than C$15 million of previously announced non-dilutive federal funding, including roughly C$14.1 million from NRCan's Global Partnerships Initiative and up to C$1,378,700 from NRCan's First and Last Mile Fund, supporting the Lac Knife Graphite Project and downstream processing work. No shares, warrants or other securities were issued in connection with the facility, and management says conventional bank credit reduces the need to tap equity markets purely for reimbursement timing. Note the security package: the facility carries a first security interest over all present and after-acquired personal property of the company and is backed by an unlimited guarantee from the company's Chairman.

•1mo ago

Focus Graphite to Attend Canada Investment Summit Hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney; Lac Knife Featured in Investment Deal Book

Focus Graphite will participate in the Canada Investment Summit 2026 on September 14-15 in Toronto, an inaugural forum hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney in partnership with CPP Investments and PSP Investments, and its 100%-owned Lac Knife graphite project has been included in the Summit's investment deal book. The 2023 feasibility study for Lac Knife outlines C$2.76 billion in projected life-of-mine revenue, a C$500.6 million pre-tax NPV at 8%, a 29.1% pre-tax IRR and roughly C$236.9 million in pre-production capital, underpinned by 9.31 million tonnes of Probable Reserves grading 14.97% graphitic carbon over a 27-year mine life. Management stresses upside absent from the study: an illustrative 30% federal Clean Technology Manufacturing tax credit could cut the effective capital bill to about C$165.8 million, while roughly C$15.5 million in announced NRCan funding supports road, power and purification work. No capital has been committed by any party; this is a visibility event as Focus pursues equity, debt, project finance, joint venture and offtake routes to finance development, with mine permitting still in progress and ITUM engagement ongoing.

•1mo ago

Focus Graphite and C4V to Evaluate Mine-to-Anode Platform Combining Lac Knife Graphite with C4V's Green Anode Technology

Focus Graphite signed a non-binding MOU with C4V to evaluate converting Lac Knife graphite into battery-grade anode material using C4V's automated Green Anode Technology. The program will assess if Lac Knife's high-purity concentrate, which has achieved up to 98.7% carbon content via mechanical processing, is suitable for C4V's cleaner processing pathway. This collaboration supports Focus's broader strategy to integrate downstream advanced materials manufacturing within the North American supply chain.

•2mo ago

Focus Graphite Highlighted in Prime Minister Carney's Historic Clean Energy and Critical Minerals Announcement; Completes Lac Knife Electrical Desktop Study

Focus Graphite completed an independent electrical desktop study for its Lac Knife project, identifying a preferred connection to Hydro-Quebec's grid that could reduce power-related capital costs by more than 50%. The strategy involves Hydro-Quebec constructing the principal 30.7-kilometer distribution infrastructure, which would shift maintenance and permitting responsibilities to the utility and potentially lower direct expenses significantly from the C$19.9 million estimate in the 2023 feasibility study. The project was also featured in Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent clean energy announcement, reinforcing its strategic importance alongside the C$1.38 million in federal funding previously secured for pre-development activities.

•2mo ago

Focus Graphite Chairman Converts Final C$835,000 Loan to Equity at a Premium to Market

Chairman Jeff York has agreed to convert the final C$835,000 outstanding balance of his loan to Focus Graphite into 1,670,000 common shares at C$0.50 per share. The conversion represents an 11% premium to the prior closing price and eliminates the company's remaining obligation under the loan without requiring cash repayment, thereby preserving capital for development priorities. This transaction strengthens the company's financial position and follows recent federal support announced for the Lac Knife Graphite Project.

•2mo ago

Focus Graphite Achieves up to 98.7% Carbon Concentrate Through Mechanical Processing and Activates Downstream Qualification Platform

Focus Graphite completed an eight-tonne pilot program at its Lac Knife project, producing approximately 850 kg of graphite concentrate grading up to 98.7% carbon using only mechanical methods. The high-grade results validate the process flowsheet and provide qualification-scale material for downstream testing with technology partners Charge CCCV and Forge Nano. This material unlocks customer evaluation pathways across battery, defense, and energy storage markets, supported by previously secured $14.1 million in federal funding for purification.

•3mo ago

Focus Graphite Highlights Strategic Alignment with White House Executive Order to Secure U.S. Defense Supply Chains

Focus Graphite highlighted its strategic alignment with the White House Executive Order on securing defense supply chains and reiterated its proposal for the Lac Knife Project submitted to the U.S. Department of War. The company emphasized its integrated North American platform, including partnerships with C4V and Forge Nano, and recent testing achieving 99.9996 wt.% carbon purity. Focus also noted that its efforts have been supported by approximately C$15.4 million in non-dilutive funding commitments from the Canadian government.

•3mo ago

Focus Graphite Completes Access Road Desktop Study and Selects Preferred Route for the Lac Knife Project

Focus Graphite has completed the Lac Knife Access Road Desktop Study, selecting Scenario 2 (CH B + M3) as the preferred route to connect the mine site to the realigned Highway 389. The route leverages approximately 10.2 km of existing corridors, significantly reducing the need for new construction compared to the 32 km assumption in the 2023 Feasibility Study, which is expected to lower future infrastructure capital costs. This advancement is supported by $1,378,700 in non-dilutive funding secured from Natural Resources Canada's First and Last Mile Fund to support engineering and permitting activities.

•3mo ago

Focus Graphite Announces SEDAR+ Filing of the NI 43-101 Technical Report with the Updated Mineral Resource for the Lac Tetepisca Project

Focus Graphite filed the NI 43-101 Technical Report for its Lac Tetepisca Project, confirming a mineral resource of 120.2 million tonnes Indicated at 10.27% graphitic carbon. The estimate includes 24.1 million tonnes Inferred at 9.88% Cg, totaling approximately 14.7 million tonnes of in-situ graphite. The company emphasized that there are no material changes from the preliminary results disclosed on May 7, 2026, and plans to advance toward a Preliminary Economic Assessment.

•4mo ago

Focus Graphite Completes Final Major ESIA Technical Study, Advancing Lac Knife Toward Permitting

Focus Graphite has completed the Hydrogeological Assessment for its Lac Knife project, marking the end of the major technical work required for its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). The study validated the long-term performance of the redesigned dry-stack tailings storage facility and confirmed that natural groundwater conditions are well understood and managed. The company will now compile and submit the updated ESIA package to Quebec’s environmental ministry, initiating the next stage of regulatory review and public consultation.

•4mo ago

Focus Graphite Completes Air Quality Assessment for the Lac Knife Project; Advancing Towards ESIA Completion

Focus Graphite announced the completion of the Air Quality Assessment for its Lac Knife graphite project in Quebec. The study, conducted by WSP Canada under the supervision of IOS Geosciences, confirmed that predicted emissions comply with Quebec ambient air quality standards. This milestone advances the project toward the completion of its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), a prerequisite for future permitting and construction.

•5mo ago

Focus Graphite Secures Up to C$1.38 Million Under Natural Resource Canada's First and Last Mile Fund

Focus Graphite secured up to C$1.38 million in non-repayable federal funding from Natural Resources Canada under the First and Last Mile Fund. The capital will advance engineering, permitting, and community engagement for the Lac Knife Graphite Project's access road and hydro connection in Quebec. This non-dilutive support de-risks the infrastructure phase, with work expected to continue through March 2028, moving the project closer to construction readiness.

•5mo ago

Focus Graphite Signs LOI for High-Performance Natural Graphite-Based RF Shielding Technology

Focus Graphite signed a non-binding LOI with PermaTint Ltd. to evaluate integrating its high-grade graphite into PermaTint's proprietary RF shielding coating formulation. Independent testing at the University of the German Federal Armed Forces showed the coating blocks up to 99.99% of RF signals across defense-relevant frequencies (5-40 GHz), with shielding effectiveness of 36-50+ dB. Focus plans to validate the technology using its own graphite concentrates from the Lac Knife Project, aiming to acquire IP rights or secure a licensing deal to commercialize the product for defense and aerospace applications.

•5mo ago

Focus Graphite Announces One of the Largest Identified Graphite Deposits Globally at the Lac Tetepisca Project

Focus Graphite released a transformative updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its Lac Tetepisca project, defining it as one of the largest identified graphite deposits globally with 120.2 million tonnes indicated at 10.27% Cg. The estimate, based on 150 drill holes totaling 26,095 metres, confirms significant scale and high grade using a conservative 3.5% Cg cut-off, positioning the asset as a credible alternative to Chinese supply. Management highlighted the deposit's size and grade as critical differentiators for securing a domestic North American supply chain for battery and defense industries.

•6mo ago