Green Battery Minerals Strengthen ESG Credentials Through Successful Air Separation Test of its Graphite
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Green Battery Minerals Inc.
- Ticker
- GEM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Northern Québec
- Primary commodity
- Graphite
- Secondary commodities
- Lithium
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 11:35:00 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Green Battery Minerals has successfully completed a dry air separation test for its Berkwood graphite property using Volt Carbon Technologies' proprietary process. The test yielded high-grade graphite (91.55% C) and preserved large/jumbo flake sizes, offering a more environmentally friendly and potentially lower-cost alternative to traditional chemical purification.
Reasoning: Successful pilot-scale metallurgical test using a novel solventless air separation process, yielding high-grade graphite (91.55% C) while preserving large flake size, verified by an independent lab.
Positive factors
- Successful dry separation test
- High graphite grades achieved
- Maintains flake size distribution
- ESG/Green credentials improvement
- Third-party verification provided
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: The process yielded 146g of graphite per kg of feedstock (14.6% yield) with high concentrate grades.
Evidence · text
“reflecting a of 14.6% yield of graphite flakes per kg of feedstock”
Free Millingpositive
Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.
Why it applies: The process is described as solventless and reagentless, implying simple processing of the graphite.
Evidence · text
“omitting the use of solvents and does not produce contaminated liquid waste”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
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: Christian Derosier, P.Geo., PhD., is named as the Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the release.
Evidence · text
“Qualified Person Christian Derosier, P.Geo., PhD., is the qualified person (QP)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (2)
air separationgraphiteRecovery: 14.6 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- graphite
- Ticker
- GEM
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- air separation
- Processing Route
- dry separation / air classification
- Sample
- VCT-processed sample (Apr 4 LAB SAMPLE cut 1 x10 dil - GEM)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 14.6 %
- Conc. Grade
- 91.55
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Base Metallurgist Laboratories Ltd
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Achieved 91.55% graphite content via a novel dry process, verified by an independent laboratory.
Positive factors
- High concentrate grade
- Third-party verified
Evidence · table
“91.55”
Context: Apr 4 LAB SAMPLE cut 1 x10 dil - GEM
air separationcarbonView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- carbon
- Ticker
- GEM
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- air separation
- Processing Route
- dry separation / air classification
- Sample
- VCT-processed sample (Apr 4 LAB SAMPLE cut 1 x10 dil - GEM)
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 97
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Base Metallurgist Laboratories Ltd
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total carbon content of 97% validates the effectiveness of the purification process.
Positive factors
- High total carbon content
Evidence · table
“97.0”
Context: Apr 4 LAB SAMPLE cut 1 x10 dil - GEM
How Atlas produces this analysis
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