# Focus Graphite Achieves up to 98.7% Carbon Concentrate Through Mechanical Processing and Activates Downstream Qualification Platform Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/focus-graphite-achieves-up-to-98-7-carbon-concentrate-through-mechanical-process--38cdb34f-848c-4d11-83f4-8ac2cb03dac3 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/FMS/news/8647332346485517/focus-graphite-achieves-up-to-98-7-carbon-concentrate-through-mechanical-process Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-07-28T09:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Focus Graphite Inc. - Ticker: FMS - Exchange: TSX - Region: Quebec - Primary commodity: Graphite - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-09-17 22:33:56 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Focus Graphite completed an eight-tonne pilot program at its Lac Knife project, producing approximately 850 kg of high-grade graphite concentrate \(95.0% to 98.7% C\) using only mechanical processing. This material is being used for downstream customer qualification and battery-material development. Reasoning: The pilot program successfully produced high-grade graphite concentrate using only mechanical methods, which de-risks downstream purification and provides material for customer qualification. - Positive factor: High-grade concentrate \(up to 98.7% C\) achieved via mechanical processing alone - Positive factor: Successful pilot scale production \(850 kg\) for customer qualification - Positive factor: Validation of existing flowsheet - Positive factor: Government funding support \(NRCan\) for downstream purification - Negative factor: Results may not fully represent entire deposit variability Facts used in scoring: 3 ## Classification and evidence **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: The concentrate was produced using conventional mechanical concentration methods. Evidence · text > using conventional mechanical concentration methods alone **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: The document references a previous program achieving 90.7% total graphite recovery, validating the technical foundation. Evidence · text > average graphite concentrate grade of 97.8% carbon at 90.7% total graphite recovery **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release names a Qualified Person \(Richard Pearce, PE\) and mentions LECO analysis for head grade. Evidence · text > reviewed and approved by Richard Pearce, PE... and a qualified person **Multi-Domain Tested** Polarity: positive Definition: Variability across ore domains \(oxide, transition, fresh\) has been addressed. Why it applies: 2 distinct composites were tested ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Metallurgical Results (3) ### mechanical concentration [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/focus-graphite-achieves-up-to-98-7-carbon-concentrate-through-mechanical-process--38cdb34f-848c-4d11-83f4-8ac2cb03dac3#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) Lac Knife Graphite Project · graphite #### Identity - Project: Lac Knife Graphite Project - Commodity: graphite - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Quebec - Ticker: FMS #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: mechanical concentration - Processing Route: mechanical concentration - Sample: Lac Knife ore pilot feed #### Recovery - Recovery Basis: unspecified - Head Grade: 18.9 - Head Grade Unit: % total carbon \(C\) #### Lab - Laboratory: LECO #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The pilot feed demonstrated the naturally high-grade character of the Lac Knife material. - Positive factor: High head grade of 18.9% C Evidence · text > The pilot feed had an average head grade of 18.9% total carbon \(C\) ### mechanical concentration [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/focus-graphite-achieves-up-to-98-7-carbon-concentrate-through-mechanical-process--38cdb34f-848c-4d11-83f4-8ac2cb03dac3#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) Lac Knife Graphite Project · graphite #### Identity - Project: Lac Knife Graphite Project - Commodity: graphite - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Quebec - Ticker: FMS #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: mechanical concentration - Processing Route: mechanical concentration - Sample: Lac Knife pilot concentrate #### Recovery - Recovery Basis: unspecified - Conc. Grade: 98.7 - Conc. Grade Unit: % C by LOI #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Achieving up to 98.7% C through mechanical means alone is a significant technical milestone for the project. - Positive factor: Exceptional concentrate grade achieved without chemical/thermal purification Evidence · text > grading between 95.0% and 98.7% C by Loss on Ignition \(" LOI "\) ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/focus-graphite-achieves-up-to-98-7-carbon-concentrate-through-mechanical-process--38cdb34f-848c-4d11-83f4-8ac2cb03dac3#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) Lac Knife Graphite Project · graphite Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Lac Knife Graphite Project - Commodity: graphite - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Quebec - Ticker: FMS #### Test Work - Sample: Previous SGS pilot program concentrate #### Recovery - Recovery: 90.7 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Conc. Grade: 97.8 - Conc. Grade Unit: % carbon #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical results provide a baseline that validates the current pilot program's success. - Positive factor: Consistent with current results Evidence · text > demonstrated an average graphite concentrate grade of 97.8% carbon at 90.7% total graphite recovery ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. 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