About First Canadian Graphite

First Canadian Graphite Inc. (formerly Green Battery Minerals Inc.) is a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing its flagship Berkwood Graphite Project, located in northern Québec. With an enviable share structure of only 25 million shares outstanding it would appear that First Canadian is a start-up Company however, over the past 8 years the Company has been expanding its Graphite Resource and currently has a 43-101 Resource estimate report showing 3.2 million tonnes of indicated and inferred Graphite at an astounding grade averaging 17%. This 43-101 report is six years old and should be updated as only a small amount of the Companies properties have been included in it. The project hosts high-grade, large-flake, at surface, graphite resources adjacent to a major world-class graphite development. The neighbouring Company has a $3.6 Billion NPV Graphite Deposit. With a commitment to ESG-focused development and clean processing methods, First Canadian Graphite aims to become a leading North American supplier of graphite.

The company is currently operating multiple mineral exploration projects in the mining-friendly jurisdiction of Quebec within relatively close proximity to one another. The projects leverage excellent infrastructure, easy access via forest roads and rich local resource networks. Green Battery Mineral’s flagship Berkwood Graphite project near the Manicouagan regional county municipality in Quebec hosts surface-level graphite mineralization and some of the richest graphite quality in the world. Metallurgical testing on the asset has produced 97.8 percent grades from extraction and determined the host ore has minimal pollutants that could limit graphite yield.

Our Properties

Berkwood Graphite Project

The Berkwood Graphite Project is located within the Manicouagan Regional County Municipality, three hours driving time from the city of Baie-Comeau, Quebec. Easy access is provided via a major secondary road and numerous tertiary and forest roads that traverse the property.

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Our ESG Commitment

We put the well-being of and the respect for the environment and people first.

Environment

Climate Stability
Waste Management
Innovation
Natural Resources

Social

Human Capital
Value Chain – Ethical
Supply Chain
Community
Diversity

Governance

Risk Management
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Corporate Governance
Transparency

Meet the Team

Tom Yingling

President/CEO

Mr. Yingling benefits from over 30 years experience managing publicly traded companies. He has served as President and CEO and/or a director of other resource based public companies. During that time Mr. Yingling has specialized in Corporate finance, assisting in raising capital, corporate communications and strategic planning for the companies. Mr. Yingling has built and maintained strong business relationships in North America, Europe and Asia.

Binny Jassal

CPA, CGA, FCCA, CFO

Mr. Binny Jassal brings over 20 years of accounting and management experience to the Company. Mr. Jassal is qualified as a Certified Public Accountants (CGA) in Canada, and fellow member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in London England and holds Certificate in Accounting and Finance from Ryerson University Toronto. Mr. Jassal is currently serving as a director and/or chief financial officer for a number of public companies in mining sector. Mr. Jassal will be an important member of the team working on the financial and corporate side of the operations.
Florent Baril

Director

Mr. Baril brings over 40 years of experience in mining project engineering, resource development, technical reporting, project development, and international consulting. A graduate in Metallurgical Engineering from Laval University, he has held senior leadership roles in mining operations and consulting firms worldwide, contributing to feasibility studies, concentrator design, and innovative recovery processes for commodities including graphite, gold, lithium, tungsten, and base metals.

Mr. Baril played a key role at Graphex Mines Inc., overseeing the reopening of its concentrator and advancing graphite processing solutions, and he later co-authored the original NI 43-101 technical report for First Canadian Graphite. As President of Bumigeme Inc., he continues to advise governments, development banks, and mining companies on feasibility studies, plant design, and project execution. A member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, he is recognized for his technical depth, leadership, and ability to transform complex mineral projects into successful operations.
Michel Robert

Technical Advisor

Mr. Michel Robert, Ed’s erstwhile collaborator at Quinto. Michel has 45 years of experience in mining operations with major companies, including Quebec Cartier Mining Ltd., Teck Corp., SNC, Lac Minerals (now Goldcorp), AMEC, MineroPeru, Fluor Daniel and Pan American Silver Corp., where Michel¹s roles have ranged from foreman to president. He has practical experience in operation, commissioning, design, construction, finance and due diligence, and graphite experience from due diligence and start-up of the ND-du-Laus graphite mine of Asbury Graphite Ltd. (now closed), and as VP of Quinto Mining Corp. responsible for the formation of the team and management of the Lac Guéret project until the sale of the company. Michel¹s 15 years of experience in Quebec for Teck Corporation, Quinto Mining Corp, Commerce Resources Ltd, and Critical Elements Corp. and his familiarity with regulations, social and physical infrastructure, government agencies and service providers at all stages of mine-life makes Michel a key contributor on our team.

About Us

Our Properties

Berkwood Graphite Project

Our ESG Commitment

Meet the Team

Tom Yingling

Binny Jassal

Florent Baril

Michel Robert