# Total Graphite reports encouraging near-surface mineralisation at Madagascar licence Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/total-graphite-reports-encouraging-near-surface-mineralisation-at-madagascar-lic--c02a7540-f3aa-47bc-954b-8499129a3649 Original source: https://www.miningweekly.com/article/total-graphite-reports-encouraging-near-surface-mineralisation-at-madagascar-licence-2026-08-17 Publisher: miningweekly Original announcement: 2026-08-18T17:35:47.910Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Total Graphite - Ticker: Unavailable - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Madagascar - Primary commodity: Graphite - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-08-24 03:59:24 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Total Graphite has reported encouraging near-surface graphite drilling results at the Tarandava Block within its Vatomina licence in Madagascar. Key intercepts include up to 18.62% TGC, supporting the company's optimisation strategy to improve geological confidence and expand the resource base. Reasoning: Encouraging near-surface graphite intercepts \(up to 18.62% TGC\) in a prospective area of the Vatomina licence, supporting resource expansion and mine planning. - Positive factor: high-grade near-surface intercepts - Positive factor: expansion potential near existing infrastructure - Positive factor: multiple prospective areas identified Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling at Tarandava Block within the Vatomina licence to evaluate wider mineral potential. Evidence · text > evaluate the wider mineral potential surrounding the company's existing mining and processing infrastructure ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### VAT-DD26-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/total-graphite-reports-encouraging-near-surface-mineralisation-at-madagascar-lic--c02a7540-f3aa-47bc-954b-8499129a3649#fact-drill-facts-0) Vatomina · graphite #### Identity - Hole ID: VAT-DD26-015 - Project: Vatomina - Commodity: graphite - Region: madagascar - Reported Region: Madagascar #### Geometry - Grade: 9.44 - Grade Unit: % TGC - Intercept: 6.5 m - From: 15.5 m - To: 22 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VAT-DD26-015:15.5-22.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant near-surface intercept of 6.5m at 9.44% TGC. - Positive factor: strong grade for near-surface Evidence · text > Hole VAT-DD26-015 returned 6.5 m at 9.44% TGC from 15.5 m down hole ### VAT-DD26-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/total-graphite-reports-encouraging-near-surface-mineralisation-at-madagascar-lic--c02a7540-f3aa-47bc-954b-8499129a3649#fact-drill-facts-1) Vatomina · graphite #### Identity - Hole ID: VAT-DD26-015 - Project: Vatomina - Commodity: graphite - Region: madagascar - Reported Region: Madagascar #### Geometry - Grade: 11.3 - Grade Unit: % TGC - Intercept: 5 m - From: 16 m - To: 21 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VAT-DD26-015:15.5-22.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade internal interval within VAT-DD26-015. - Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 5 m at 11.30% TGC from 16 m ### VAT-DD26-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/total-graphite-reports-encouraging-near-surface-mineralisation-at-madagascar-lic--c02a7540-f3aa-47bc-954b-8499129a3649#fact-drill-facts-2) Vatomina · graphite #### Identity - Hole ID: VAT-DD26-015 - Project: Vatomina - Commodity: graphite - Region: madagascar - Reported Region: Madagascar #### Geometry - Grade: 18.62 - Grade Unit: % TGC - Intercept: 1 m - From: 19 m - To: 20 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VAT-DD26-015:15.5-22.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional peak assay of 18.62% TGC. - Positive factor: peak individual assay Evidence · text > peak individual 1 m assay of 18.62% TGC from 19 m ### VAT-DD26-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/total-graphite-reports-encouraging-near-surface-mineralisation-at-madagascar-lic--c02a7540-f3aa-47bc-954b-8499129a3649#fact-drill-facts-3) Vatomina · graphite #### Identity - Hole ID: VAT-DD26-009 - Project: Vatomina - Commodity: graphite - Region: madagascar - Reported Region: Madagascar #### Geometry - Grade: 6.83 - Grade Unit: % TGC - Intercept: 5 m - From: 6 m - To: 11 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VAT-DD26-009:6.0-11.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Encouraging 5m intercept at 6.83% TGC. - Positive factor: solid grade Evidence · text > Hole VAT-DD26-009 returned 5 m at 6.83% TGC from 6 m down hole ### VAT-DD26-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/total-graphite-reports-encouraging-near-surface-mineralisation-at-madagascar-lic--c02a7540-f3aa-47bc-954b-8499129a3649#fact-drill-facts-4) Vatomina · graphite #### Identity - Hole ID: VAT-DD26-009 - Project: Vatomina - Commodity: graphite - Region: madagascar - Reported Region: Madagascar #### Geometry - Grade: 7.89 - Grade Unit: % TGC - Intercept: 4 m - From: 7 m - To: 11 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VAT-DD26-009:6.0-11.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within VAT-DD26-009. - Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 4 m at 7.89% TGC from 7 m ### VAT-DD26-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/total-graphite-reports-encouraging-near-surface-mineralisation-at-madagascar-lic--c02a7540-f3aa-47bc-954b-8499129a3649#fact-drill-facts-5) Vatomina · graphite #### Identity - Hole ID: VAT-DD26-009 - Project: Vatomina - Commodity: graphite - Region: madagascar - Reported Region: Madagascar #### Geometry - Grade: 9.91 - Grade Unit: % TGC #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VAT-DD26-009:6.0-11.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High individual assay of 9.91% TGC reported. - Positive factor: high individual assay Evidence · text > individual assays of up to 9.91% TGC ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/total-graphite-reports-encouraging-near-surface-mineralisation-at-madagascar-lic--c02a7540-f3aa-47bc-954b-8499129a3649#fact-drill-facts-6) graphite Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: graphite #### Geometry - Grade: 4 - Grade Unit: % TGC #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical exploration target mentioned for context. Evidence · text > estimated an exploration target of about 18-million to 20-million tonnes at an average grade of about 4% TGC ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/total-graphite-reports-encouraging-near-surface-mineralisation-at-madagascar-lic--c02a7540-f3aa-47bc-954b-8499129a3649#fact-drill-facts-7) graphite #### Identity - Commodity: graphite #### Geometry - Grade: 3.8 - Grade Unit: % TGC #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Existing resource base mentioned for context. Evidence · text > existing resource base of about six-million tonnes at 3.8% TGC ## 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.