# Graphano Reports 8.61 Metres Grading 11.33% Cg from Drilling Program at the Black Pearl Graphite Project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/GEL/news/7525059000181264/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-10-07T07:01:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Graphano Energy Ltd.

- Ticker: GEL

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Quebec

- Primary commodity: Graphite

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 05:44:49 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Graphano Energy has reported successful initial assay results from its first drilling program at the Black Pearl graphite project in Quebec. The program intersected significant graphite mineralization near the surface, including an 8.61m intercept at 11.33% Cg.

Reasoning: First-ever drill results from the Black Pearl project show strong graphite grades \(up to 15.1% Cg in channel samples and 11.33% Cg in drill holes\) near surface, validating the exploration model.

- Positive factor: high grade intercepts

- Positive factor: near-surface continuity

- Positive factor: exploration success

- Negative factor: low core recovery in specific interval

- Negative factor: true width not yet defined

Facts used in scoring: 16

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (16)

### BP25-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-0)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-01
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.1
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 0.49 m
- From: 10.83 m
- To: 11.32 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-01:10.83-11.32
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept but very narrow width.

Evidence · table

> 15.10

Context: 0.49

### BP25-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-1)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-01
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.33
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 8.61 m
- From: 18.64 m
- To: 27.25 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-01:18.64-27.25
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant intercept of high-grade graphite.

- Positive factor: strong grade

- Positive factor: good width

Evidence · table

> 11.33

Context: 8.61

### BP25-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-2)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-01
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.73
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 0.85 m
- From: 45.95 m
- To: 46.8 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-01:45.95-46.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Narrow intercept.

Evidence · table

> 6.73

Context: 0.85

### BP25-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-3)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-02
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.46
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 0.48 m
- From: 12.73 m
- To: 13.21 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-02:12.73-13.21
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very narrow intercept.

Evidence · table

> 6.46

Context: 0.48

### BP25-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-4)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-02
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.53
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 5.5 m
- From: 20.5 m
- To: 26 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-02:20.5-26.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid width and moderate grade.

Evidence · table

> 4.53

Context: 5.50

### BP25-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-5)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-02
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.65
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 23 m
- To: 26 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-02:23.0-26.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.

Evidence · table

> 6.65

Context: 3.00

### BP25-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-6)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-02
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.95
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 3.75 m
- From: 31.9 m
- To: 35.65 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-02:31.9-35.65
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 7.95

Context: 3.75

### BP25-03

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-7)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-03
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.37
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 4.7 m
- From: 12 m
- To: 16.7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-03:12.0-16.7
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good grade but 30% core recovery noted for a sub-interval.

- Negative factor: low core recovery

Evidence · table

> 7.37

Context: 4.70

### BP25-03

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-8)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-03
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.09
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 12 m
- To: 13 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-03:12.0-13.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade but very low core recovery \(30%\).

- Negative factor: low core recovery

Evidence · text

> 8.09% Cg which had 30% core recovery

### BP25-03

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Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-03
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.94
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 25.14 m
- To: 25.64 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-03:25.14-25.64
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade but very narrow.

Evidence · table

> 9.94

Context: 0.50

### BP25-03

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-10)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-03
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.01
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 3.14 m
- From: 38.86 m
- To: 42 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-03:38.86-42.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid grade and width.

Evidence · table

> 7.01

Context: 3.14

### BP25-03

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Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-03
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.77
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 6.5 m
- From: 44.5 m
- To: 51 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-03:44.5-51.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good width with moderate grade.

Evidence · table

> 4.77

Context: 6.50

### BP25-04

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-12)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-04
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.95
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 2.05 m
- From: 8.25 m
- To: 10.3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-04:8.25-10.3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid intercept.

Evidence · table

> 4.95

Context: 2.05

### BP25-04

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-13)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-04
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.55
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 0.74 m
- From: 30.16 m
- To: 30.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-04:30.16-30.9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Narrow intercept.

Evidence · table

> 3.55

Context: 0.74

### BP25-04

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-14)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-04
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.92
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 0.4 m
- From: 47.75 m
- To: 48.15 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-04:47.75-48.15
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Narrow intercept.

Evidence · table

> 4.92

Context: 0.40

### BP25-05

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/graphano-reports-8-61-metres-grading-11-33-cg-from-drilling-program-at-the-black--c0264e84-fa37-4769-9216-e1cd2a81e330#fact-drill-facts-15)

Black Pearl · graphite

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BP25-05
- Project: Black Pearl
- Commodity: graphite
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: GEL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.43
- Grade Unit: % Cg
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- From: 35.9 m
- To: 36.7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BP25-05:35.9-36.7
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ACTLABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower grade and narrow intercept.

Evidence · table

> 2.43

Context: 0.80

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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