# Total Graphite plans for Vatomina graphite projec boosted by drill result Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/total-graphite-plans-for-vatomina-graphite-projec-boosted-by-drill-result--6b1f0926-f566-48a7-98ab-775acb0fe960 Original source: https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1098199/total-graphite-plans-for-vatomina-graphite-projec-boosted-by-drill-result-1098199.html Publisher: proactiveinvestors Original announcement: 2026-09-08T07:45:39.746Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Infill drilling confirms continuity - Positive factor: High-grade core identified - Positive factor: Supports restart of mining operations Facts used in scoring: 2 ## Classification and evidence **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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-DD26-026 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/total-graphite-plans-for-vatomina-graphite-projec-boosted-by-drill-result--6b1f0926-f566-48a7-98ab-775acb0fe960#fact-drill-facts-0) Vatomina · graphite #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### VAT-DD26-026 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/total-graphite-plans-for-vatomina-graphite-projec-boosted-by-drill-result--6b1f0926-f566-48a7-98ab-775acb0fe960#fact-drill-facts-1) Vatomina · graphite #### 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 factor: High-grade core identified Evidence · text > including 5 metres at 6.82% #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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.