Green Battery Minerals Reports Independent Lab Results of Volt Carbon's Dry Separated Graphite from Berkwood Graphite Project
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
- Metallurgy, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 06:02:34 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Green Battery Minerals has released independent laboratory results from Prographite GmbH confirming the high quality of dry separated graphite from the Berkwood Graphite Project. The testing showed high carbon content (up to 98.5% post-expansion) and a successful expansion rate of 325 ml/g, indicating strong potential for expandable graphite production.
Reasoning: Independent metallurgical testing confirms high-quality graphite suitable for expandable graphite production, with high carbon content and successful expansion rates.
Positive factors
- High carbon content (98.2% pre-expansion, 98.5% post-expansion)
- Successful expansion rate of 325 ml/g
- Independent lab (Prographite GmbH) confirms high-quality material
- Low moisture and volatile content
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions CRM insertion, field duplicates, and submission to SGS laboratories.
Evidence · text
“a CRM sample was inserted at a ratio of 1 sample in 20 to the sample batch, field duplicates were additionally collected”
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 in a NI 43-101 Technical Report.
Evidence · text
“described in the technical report entitled NI 43-101 Technical Report”
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: only one composite was tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedBerkwood Graphite Project · graphiteTonnes: 1755300Grade: 17Grade Unit: % CgrView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berkwood Graphite Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- GEM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2019-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Edward Lyons, Florent Baril, Claude Duplessis
- Resource group id
- resource:99f86850e1ec6e58b8b8
- Deposit or zone
- Zone 1
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- in-pit constrained
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1755300
- Grade
- 17
- Grade Unit
- % Cgr
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2019-06-30
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the project.
Positive factors
- High grade (17.0% Cgr)
Evidence · text
“totaling 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
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 5.1 years before this release
inferredBerkwood Graphite Project · graphiteTonnes: 1526400Grade: 16.39Grade Unit: % CgrView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berkwood Graphite Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- GEM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2019-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Edward Lyons, Florent Baril, Claude Duplessis
- Resource group id
- resource:c2f79ecd317e82e4ca63
- Deposit or zone
- Zone 1
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- in-pit constrained
- 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
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the project.
Evidence · text
“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
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 5.1 years before this release
Metallurgical Results (2)
dry separatedBerkwood Graphite Project · graphiteHead Grade: 98.2Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berkwood Graphite Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- GEM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- dry separated
- Sample
- 125g graphite sample (L#955) provided by Volt Carbon Technologies Inc.
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 98.2
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Prographite GmbH
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High carbon content in the initial sample.
Positive factors
- High carbon content of 98.2%
Evidence · text
“high carbon content of 98.2%”
dry separatedBerkwood Graphite Project · graphiteHead Grade: 98.5Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berkwood Graphite Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- GEM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- dry separated
- Sample
- 125g graphite sample (L#955) post-expansion
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 98.5
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Prographite GmbH
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High carbon content maintained after expansion process.
Positive factors
- High carbon content maintained post-expansion
Evidence · text
“carbon content remained high at 98.5% post-expansion”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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