Green Battery Minerals Completes Exploration Field Work at its Flagship Berkwood Graphite Project in Quebec
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Green Battery Minerals Inc.
- Ticker
- GEM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Graphite
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Resource update, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 05:52:14 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Green Battery Minerals has completed a 2024 exploration program at its Berkwood Graphite Project in Quebec, involving mapping and ground geophysics that defined 1.2 km of strike length. The company also restated its historical in-pit mineral resource for the Lac Gueret South Project, which includes 1.76 Mt of indicated resources at 17.0% Cgr.
Reasoning: The company completed exploration field work (mapping/geophysics) that defined new strike extensions, though actual assay results for the new samples are not yet available. It also restates a historical resource estimate.
Positive factors
- successful completion of field work
- definition of 1.2 km strike length
- near proximity to Nouveau Monde Graphite property
Negative factors
- assay results for new samples are still pending
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The document provides a restatement of the historical mineral resource for the Lac Gueret South Project.
Evidence · text
“The current mineral resource at the Berkwood Graphite Project includes in-pit constrained resource totalling 1,755,300 tonnes of indicated resources at 17.00 % Cgr and 1,526,400 tonnes in inferred resources at 16.39 % Cgr.”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The resource estimate is described as being contained in an NI 43-101 Technical Report.
Evidence · text
“NI 43-101 Technical Report Mineral Resource Estimate on the Lac Gueret South Graphite Property, Quebec, Canada.”
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: The resource estimate provided is effective as of June 30, 2019, which is more than 2 years old.
Evidence · text
“With an Effective date of June 30th, 2019”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (4)
indicatedBerkwood Graphite Project · graphiteTonnes: 1755300Grade: 17Grade Unit: % CgrHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berkwood Graphite Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- GEM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Edward Lyons, Florent Baril, Claude Duplessis
- Resource group id
- resource:78ddcea5d51bcab5305e
- Deposit or zone
- Lac Gueret South Project
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1755300
- Grade
- 17
- Grade Unit
- % Cgr
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2019-06-30
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of historical resource data.
Positive factors
- high grade
Negative factors
- is_historical
Evidence · text
“The current mineral resource at the Berkwood Graphite Project includes in-pit constrained resource totalling 1,755,300 tonnes of indicated resources at 17.00 % Cgr”
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was 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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release
inferredBerkwood Graphite Project · graphiteTonnes: 1526400Grade: 16.39Grade Unit: % CgrHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berkwood Graphite Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- GEM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Edward Lyons, Florent Baril, Claude Duplessis
- Resource group id
- resource:e1420426ed8b5aa6af1a
- Deposit or zone
- Lac Gueret South Project
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 1526400
- Grade
- 16.39
- Grade Unit
- % Cgr
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2019-06-30
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of historical resource data.
Positive factors
- high grade
Negative factors
- is_historical
Evidence · text
“and 1,526,400 tonnes in inferred resources at 16.39 % Cgr”
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was 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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release
indicatedBerkwood Graphite Project · graphiteTonnes: 1760000Grade: 17Grade Unit: % CgrHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berkwood Graphite Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- GEM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Edward Lyons, Florent Baril, Claude Duplessis
- Resource group id
- resource:22933d70415986aa6030
- Deposit or zone
- Lac Gueret South Project
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1760000
- Grade
- 17
- Grade Unit
- % Cgr
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2019-06-30
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical resource estimate from 2019.
Positive factors
- high grade
Negative factors
- is_historical
Evidence · table
“17.0”
Context: 1.76
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was 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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release
inferredBerkwood Graphite Project · graphiteTonnes: 1530000Grade: 16.4Grade Unit: % CgrHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berkwood Graphite Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- GEM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Edward Lyons, Florent Baril, Claude Duplessis
- Resource group id
- resource:275b691ebb1b72ccb960
- Deposit or zone
- Lac Gueret South Project
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 1530000
- Grade
- 16.4
- Grade Unit
- % Cgr
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2019-06-30
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical resource estimate from 2019.
Positive factors
- high grade
Negative factors
- is_historical
Evidence · table
“16.4”
Context: 1.53
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was 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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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