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

Core Insights - Graphano Energy Ltd. reported initial assay results from its September 2025 drilling program at the Black Pearl graphite project, indicating significant mineralization near the surface, with grades comparable to major graphite deposits in Quebec [1][3] - The Black Pearl property consists of 84 claims covering 4,149 hectares, with plans for an airborne geophysical survey to identify new targets and extensions to the discovery area [2] Drilling Results - The first drill program at Black Pearl confirmed strong graphite mineralization, with notable results including: - Drill Hole BP25-01 intersected 11.33% graphitic carbon (Cg) over 8.61 meters starting at a depth of 18.64 meters - Drill Hole ST25-02 showed two zones of 4.53% Cg over 5.50 meters and 7.95% Cg over 3.75 meters - Drill Hole ST25-03 revealed three zones of 7.37% Cg over 4.70 meters, 7.01% Cg over 3.14 meters, and 4.77% Cg over 6.50 meters [3][7][8] Exploration Strategy - The drilling program aimed to test multiple conductive trends identified in previous geophysical surveys, with objectives to expand known mineralization and evaluate the deposit's larger scale potential [3][8] - The mineralization has been traced from surface to a vertical depth of approximately 35 meters and remains open for further expansion [8] Future Plans - Graphano plans to release further assay results in the coming weeks and is focused on developing its graphite assets to meet the growing demand in technology minerals, particularly for applications in lithium batteries and energy storage [16]