Core Insights - First Canadian Graphite has expanded its airborne electromagnetic and magnetic surveys for the Berkwood Graphite Project in Northern Quebec, following the acquisition of new claims [2][12] - Volt Carbon Technologies has completed successful dry separation and metallurgical testing on grab samples from the Berkwood Graphite Zone 3 property, indicating high-grade graphite content [3][5] Survey and Testing Results - The airborne geophysical surveys are being increased in size to enhance exploration efforts [12][13] - Preliminary testing results from Zone 3 show graphitic carbon (Cg) content ranging from 6.43% to 39.66%, with an average total carbon (Ct) of 32.47% and average graphitic carbon (Cg) of 22.90% across eight grab samples [5][9] - More than 85% of the graphite flakes separated were greater than 80 mesh, indicating a large-flake graphite potential [9] Methodology and Future Plans - The dry separation and metallurgical testing utilized Volt Carbon's proprietary dry air classification process, which achieved graphite purity levels between 95% and 98.5% in previous tests [14][15] - The company plans to use the results from the airborne surveys and metallurgical findings to guide further exploration and optimize processing methods [12][13] - Additional testing is planned to advance discussions with potential partners interested in high-purity, large-flake graphite [12] Project Background - The Berkwood Graphite Project is located in Quebec, with easy access via major and minor roads, and has a current mineral resource estimate of 1,755,300 tonnes of indicated resources at 17.00% Cgr [19][20] - The project is situated within the traditional territory of the Pessamit Innu First Nation, and the company is committed to fostering respectful relationships with local Indigenous communities [19]