# Graphano Energy Ltd. Announces Initial Mineral Resource Estimate for Its Lac Saguay Graphite Project - LAB and Standard Properties

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-energy-ltd-announces-initial-mineral-resource-estimate-for-its-lac-sagu--8027630d-2ac4-42db-ac2c-9101de95a035

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/GEL/news/5325804272544027/graphano-energy-ltd-announces-initial-mineral-resource-estimate-for-its-lac-sagu

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-07-17T07:01:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Graphano Energy Ltd.

- Ticker: GEL

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Québec, Canada

- Primary commodity: Graphite

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 07:48:58 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Graphano Energy Ltd. has announced its initial Mineral Resource Estimate for the Lac Saguay Graphite Project, comprising the LAB and Standard properties. The total resource includes 1.64 Mt of Indicated and 1.58 Mt of Inferred graphite at 7.00% Cg, reported at a 3.00% Cg cut-off.

Reasoning: The announcement of an initial mineral resource estimate for the Lac Saguay project establishes a significant graphite resource of 3.22 Mt at 7.00% Cg, providing a baseline for development.

- Positive factor: Maiden resource establishment

- Positive factor: High grade \(7.00% Cg\)

- Positive factor: Significant tonnage \(>3Mt total\)

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Negative factor: 100% Inferred/Indicated \(no Measured\)

- Negative factor: High strip ratio \(4.73:1\)

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

**Maiden Resource**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.

Why it applies: This is the initial Mineral Resource Estimate for the Lac Saguay Graphite Project.

Evidence · text

> Announces Initial Mineral Resource Estimate

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: A significant portion of the resource is in the Inferred category.

Evidence · text

> Inferred Mineral Resource: 1,580,000 tonnes at 7.00% Cg

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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: Matthew Harrington, P.Geo., is named as the Independent Qualified Person.

Evidence · text

> Qualified Person Matthew Harrington, P.Geo.

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: The resource is reported at a 3.00% Cg cut-off.

Evidence · text

> Mineral Resource is reported at 3.00% Cg cut-off

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The resource was prepared in accordance with CIM standards and mentions NI 43-101.

Evidence · text

> as defined under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Resource Estimates (10)

### indicated

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Lac Saguay Graphite Project · graphite

#### Identity

- Project: Lac Saguay Graphite Project
- Commodity: graphite
- Ticker: GEL

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 250000
- Grade: 8.96
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 8.96% Cg is an exceptional grade for graphite.

- Positive factor: High grade

Evidence · table

> 8.96

Context: 250,000

### inferred

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Lac Saguay Graphite Project · graphite

#### Identity

- Project: Lac Saguay Graphite Project
- Commodity: graphite
- Ticker: GEL

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 100000
- Grade: 7.28
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept in an inferred category.

- Positive factor: High grade

- Negative factor: Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 7.28

Context: 100,000

### indicated

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Lac Saguay Graphite Project · graphite

#### Identity

- Project: Lac Saguay Graphite Project
- Commodity: graphite
- Ticker: GEL

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 70000
- Grade: 5.92
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid indicated grade for graphite.

- Positive factor: Economic grade

Evidence · table

> 5.92

Context: 70,000

### inferred

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Lac Saguay Graphite Project · graphite

#### Identity

- Project: Lac Saguay Graphite Project
- Commodity: graphite
- Ticker: GEL

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 120000
- Grade: 5.81
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid inferred grade.

- Positive factor: Economic grade

- Negative factor: Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 5.81

Context: 120,000

### indicated

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Lac Saguay Graphite Project · graphite

#### Identity

- Project: Lac Saguay Graphite Project
- Commodity: graphite
- Ticker: GEL

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 370000
- Grade: 7.76
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong indicated grade.

- Positive factor: High grade

Evidence · table

> 7.76

Context: 370,000

### inferred

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Lac Saguay Graphite Project · graphite

#### Identity

- Project: Lac Saguay Graphite Project
- Commodity: graphite
- Ticker: GEL

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 380000
- Grade: 6.89
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong inferred grade.

- Positive factor: High grade

- Negative factor: Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 6.89

Context: 380,000

### indicated

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Lac Saguay Graphite Project · graphite

#### Identity

- Project: Lac Saguay Graphite Project
- Commodity: graphite
- Ticker: GEL

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 950000
- Grade: 6.27
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid indicated grade for Standard property.

- Positive factor: Economic grade

Evidence · table

> 6.27

Context: 950,000

### inferred

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Lac Saguay Graphite Project · graphite

#### Identity

- Project: Lac Saguay Graphite Project
- Commodity: graphite
- Ticker: GEL

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 980000
- Grade: 7.16
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong inferred grade.

- Positive factor: High grade

- Negative factor: Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 7.16

Context: 980,000

### indicated

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Lac Saguay Graphite Project · graphite

#### Identity

- Project: Lac Saguay Graphite Project
- Commodity: graphite
- Ticker: GEL

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 1640000
- Grade: 7
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Total indicated resource is high grade and significant in scale.

- Positive factor: High grade

- Positive factor: Significant tonnage

Evidence · table

> 7.00

Context: 1,640,000

### inferred

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Lac Saguay Graphite Project · graphite

#### Identity

- Project: Lac Saguay Graphite Project
- Commodity: graphite
- Ticker: GEL

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 1580000
- Grade: 7
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Total inferred resource is high grade and significant in scale.

- Positive factor: High grade

- Positive factor: Significant tonnage

- Negative factor: Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 7.00

Context: 1,580,000

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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