Total Graphite plans for Vatomina graphite projec boosted by drill result
Original announcement by proactiveinvestors on
- Company
- Total Graphite PLC
- Ticker
- TGR
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Madagascar
- Primary commodity
- Graphite
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-08 07:46:54 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Total Graphite reported positive infill drilling results at its Vatomina graphite project in Madagascar. A 19-metre intercept at 3.3% TGC, including a 5-metre high-grade zone at 6.82%, has increased confidence in the continuity of the near-surface seam.
Reasoning: Infill drilling at Vatomina returned a significant 19m intercept at 3.3% TGC, including a high-grade 5m core, strengthening the case for a mine restart.
Positive factors
- Infill drilling confirms continuity
- High-grade core identified
- Supports restart of mining operations
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states infill drilling at the Vatomina graphite project.
Evidence · text
“infill drilling at its Vatomina graphite project”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The document does not explicitly detail QA/QC protocols or lab certification.
Evidence · text
“initial hole returning 19 metres at 3.3% TGC”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (2)
VAT-DD26-026Vatomina · graphiteGrade: 3.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VAT-DD26-026
- Project
- Vatomina
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- madagascar
- Reported Region
- madagascar
- Ticker
- TGR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19 m
- From
- 36 m
- To
- 55 m
- Intercept Depth
- 36 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VAT-DD26-026:36-55
Location
- Location
- Old Mine area
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 19m at 3.3% TGC is a strong infill result for a graphite project.
Positive factors
- Significant width and grade for infill drilling
Evidence · text
“initial hole returning 19 metres at 3.3% TGC”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
VAT-DD26-026Vatomina · graphiteGrade: 6.82Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VAT-DD26-026
- Project
- Vatomina
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- madagascar
- Reported Region
- madagascar
- Ticker
- TGR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.82
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 36 m
- To
- 41 m
- Intercept Depth
- 36 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VAT-DD26-026:36-41
Location
- Location
- Old Mine area
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5m at 6.82% represents a significant high-grade interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade core identified
Evidence · text
“including 5 metres at 6.82%”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.