Focus Graphite Announces SEDAR+ Filing of the NI 43-101 Technical Report with the Updated Mineral Resource for the Lac Tetepisca Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Focus Graphite Inc.
- Ticker
- FMS
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Graphite
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 22:44:58 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Focus Graphite has filed an updated NI 43-101 technical report for the Lac Tetepisca Project in Quebec, revealing a significant graphite resource. The estimate includes 120.2 Mt of Indicated resource at 10.27% Cg and 24.1 Mt of Inferred resource at 9.88% Cg.
Reasoning: The announcement reports a substantial updated mineral resource estimate for a large-scale graphite project, providing high-grade Indicated and Inferred categories with clear technical parameters.
Positive factors
- Significant scale with 120.2 Mt Indicated resource
- High-grade profile at 10.27% Cg
- NI 43-101 compliant update
- Expansion potential noted via step-out and infill drilling
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: The resource estimate includes 120,163 kt of Indicated graphite resource.
Evidence · text
“120.2 million tonnes ("Mt") of Indicated resource”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The resource estimate includes 24,143 kt of Inferred graphite resource.
Evidence · text
“24.1 Mt of Inferred resource”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The MRE was completed pursuant to the requirements of National Instrument 43-101.
Evidence · text
“completed pursuant to the requirements of National Instrument 43-101”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Qualified Persons Jean-Michel Dubé and Alexandre Burelle are named as responsible for the estimate.
Evidence · text
“The independent and qualified persons ("QPs") for the mineral resource estimate... are Jean-Michel Dubé, P.Geo. from IOS Geosciences and Alexandre Burelle, P.Eng., from Evomine Consulting.”
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: The resource was calculated based on a 3.5% Cg cut-off grade.
Evidence · text
“calculated based on a conservative 3.5% Cg cut-off grade”
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The source explicitly discloses a revised resource estimate
Evidence · text
“Updated Mineral Resource”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedLac Tetepisca Project · graphiteTonnes: 120163000Grade: 10.27Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 12345000Contained Unit: ktView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Lac Tetepisca Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- FMS
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Jean-Michel Dubé, Alexandre Burelle
- Resource group id
- resource:00c81d93118f2ff8ac18
- Deposit or zone
- MOGC
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 120163000
- Grade
- 10.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 12345000
- Contained Unit
- kt
- Cutoff Grade
- 3.5
- Cutoff Unit
- % Cg
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-04-30
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong Indicated resource component with high grade and significant tonnage.
Positive factors
- High grade (10.27%)
- Large tonnage (120 Mt)
Evidence · table
“10.27”
Context: 120,163
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredLac Tetepisca Project · graphiteTonnes: 24143000Grade: 9.88Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 2386000Contained Unit: ktView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Lac Tetepisca Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- FMS
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Jean-Michel Dubé, Alexandre Burelle
- Resource group id
- resource:e0a2b6b129380706c33f
- Deposit or zone
- MOGC
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 24143000
- Grade
- 9.88
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 2386000
- Contained Unit
- kt
- Cutoff Grade
- 3.5
- Cutoff Unit
- % Cg
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-04-30
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Substantial Inferred resource supporting the overall project scale.
Positive factors
- Good grade (9.88%)
Negative factors
- Inferred category limits confidence
Evidence · table
“9.88”
Context: 24,143
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
How Atlas produces this analysis
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