First Canadian Graphite Announces Significant New Discovery at Lac Guéret South Visible High-Grade Graphite Confirmed at Surface Within a 3.8km x 625m Greenfield Target
First Canadian Graphite Announces Significant New Discovery at Lac Guéret South
Visible High-Grade Graphite Confirmed at Surface Within a 3.8km x 625m Greenfield Target
MONTREAL, QC – July 7, 2026 – First Canadian Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FCI) (OTCQB: GRAPF) (“FC graphite”
or the “Company”) announces the discovery of visible high- grade graphite at surface within Zone 13, a previously
unexplored kilometre-scale electromagnetic ("EM") anomaly at its district-scale Lac Guéret South Project in Québec.
The newly confirmed graphite occurrence represents the first geological confirmation of mineralization within an EM
conductor extending approximately 3.8 kilometres in length and up to 625 metres in width, highlighting the
potential for a significant new graphite system beyond the Company's existing NI 43- 101 mineral resource.
Field crews are currently mapping, sampling and tracing graphite-bearing outcrops along strike to determine the extent
of the mineralized system while advancing drill target definition.
"This is one of the most exciting exploration developments we've seen on the property," said John LaGourgue, First
Canadian Graphite CEO. "Not only have we confirmed visible graphite in a completely new exploration area, but
we've done so within one of the largest untested conductors on the property. Combined with the scale of the anomaly
and the success of our historical Zone 1 resource, we believe Zone 13 has the potential to become another major
graphite discovery within the Lac Guéret District."
The discovery further demonstrates the exploration potential across First Canadian Graphite's 167 km² land package,
one of the largest graphite claim positions in the Lac Guéret district.
Assay results from current field sampling are expected in the coming weeks and will assist in prioritizing drill targets
for the next phase of exploration. Bulk samples will also be delivered to Corem for metallurgy and floatation
characteristics testing.
Photographs of the graphite -bearing outcrops and field activities accompany this release and are available on the
Company's website and social media channels.
Field Procedures
A seasoned exploration crew is currently executing a ground electromagnetic survey on Zone 13 using Beep Mat TM-
8 instrumentation to delineate shallow conductors. Identified targets are being hand- excavated to expose graphitic
outcrops for sampling.
The crew has successfully traced a continuous conductor over a 3,157m strike length , with sampling expanding
across true or apparent widths greater than 100m. The survey is ongoing. Details on sample point locations and assay
results will be provided in a timely manner.
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Figure 1 - Typical sampling point on Zone 13
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Figure 2 – Outcrop exposed on Zone 13
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Figure 3 - Typical graphite-bearing area from Zone 13
The Company has filed an NI 43-101 Technical Report with a detailed Mineral Resource Estimate for the Lac Guéret
South Project (formerly known as the Berkwood Project), dated June 19, 2019 and completed by independent experts
Edward Lyons (Tekhne Resources), Florent Baril (Bumigeme), and Claude Duplessis (Goldminds Geoservices). For
the full report and updates visit https://FCGraphite.com or under the Company’s profile at the SEDAR website at
https://SedarPlus.ca.
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Qualified Person
The technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Antoine Fournier, P.Geo., Vice
President of Exploration for FG graphite and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43- 101 - Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About FC graphite
FC graphite is engaged in the exploration of critical minerals and is committed to advancing its Lac Guéret South
high-grade graphite property to support applications in energy transition and advanced technologies.
The Lac Guéret South Project, formerly known as the Berkwood Project, borders Nouveau Monde Graphite's Uatnan
graphite project in the southwest Manicouagan reservoir area, 234 km north- northwest of Baie-Comeau, in the Côte-
Nord administrative region of Québec on the Nitassinan (ancestral territory) of the Pessamit Innu. Lac Guéret South
features surface-exposed graphite and a historical NI 43 -101 compliant resource at Zone 1 containing: 1.76 million
tonnes indicated at 17% Cg and 1.53 million tonnes inferred at 16.4% Cg (NI 43 -101 Technical Report Mineral
Resource Estimate) . The property also features several other zones with surface graphite samples, offering strong
exploration potential. In early 2026, the Company increased its land holdings to 167 km², establishing one of the
most extensive claim portfolios within the Lac Guéret Graphite District. With substantial exploration opportunities
remaining and total investments exceeding $10 million, FCI is actively engaged in expanding its resources and
advancing toward the completion of its Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA). The Company possesses sufficient
funding to further advance this project throughout 2026.
Pessamit Innu First Nation Engagement
FC graphite formally acknowledges that the Lac Guéret South Project is situated within the Nitassinan (ancestral
territory) of the Pessamit Innu First Nation. The Company remains dedicated to cultivating respectful, transparent,
and cooperative relationships with local Indigenous communities at every stage of the project's development.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
First Canadian Graphite Inc.
Signed:
John LaGourgue, CEO & Director
For more information, contact:
(604) 838-3376
https://fcgraphite.com/
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