MONTREAL, Quebec,  – August 26th, 2025 – TheNewswire - First Canadian Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FCI Frankfurt: BR20) ("First Canadian" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Florent Baril, P.Eng., to the Board of Directors.  

 

Tom Yingling, President and CEO states, “We are very fortunate to have Mr. Baril join our team.   His extensive experience in working on Quebec based Graphite projects is a huge asset to our shareholders.  There is less than a handful of Companies that can state they have a 43-101 Resource Estimate report on a North American based Graphite project.  I am proud to say that First Canadian not only has one, but of particular note, Mr. Baril co-authored this 43-101 report, so he is very familiar with the project.”

 

Numerous drill programs and approximately $9 million spent on exploration has given First Canadian a 43-101 Resource Estimate Report. Follow this link to view a video of First Canadian Graphite Inc. drill core shed.  

 

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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 

 

In connection with Mr. Barils appointment, the Company has granted him 100,000 stock options pursuant to its Stock Option Plan. The options are exercisable at a price of $0.15 per common share and will expire on August 26, 2030. They are subject to the terms of the Plan as well as the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

 

About First Canadian Graphite Inc.

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. The project hosts high-grade, large-flake graphite resources adjacent to major world-class graphite developments. With a commitment to ESG-focused development and clean processing methods, First Canadian Graphite aims to become a leading North American supplier of battery-grade graphite.

 

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

First Canadian Graphite Inc.

  

Thomas Yingling,

President, CEO & Director

2200 – 1250 Rene Levesque Blvd. Montreal, QC, H3B 4W8

Phone: (438) 469-0705

#1100 - 1111 Melville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3V6

Phone: (604) 343-7740

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

info@firstcanadiangraphite.com or 1-604-343-7740

Website:  https://firstcanadiangraphite.com/

  

Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information: Certain statements in this document that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions regarding the future. Forward-looking statements in this news release include the following: The Company will carry out the drill program described in this news release, conduct the Offering, and expend funds on Berkwood Graphite Project exploration. It is important to note that the Company's actual business outcomes and exploration results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include that further permits may not be granted timely or at all; the mineral claims may prove to be unworthy of further expenditure; there may not be an economic mineral resource; methods we thought would be effective may not prove to be in practice or on our claims; economic, competitive, governmental, environmental and technological factors may affect the Company's operations, markets, products and prices; our specific plans and timing drilling, fieldwork and other plans may change; we may not have access to or be able to develop any minerals because of cost factors, type of terrain, or availability of equipment and technology; and we may also not raise sufficient funds to carry out our plans. Additional risk factors are discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis for its recently completed fiscal period, which is available under the Company's SEDAR profile at https://www.sedarplus.ca/landingpage/. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. These forward-looking statements reflect management's current views and are based on certain expectations, estimates, and assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect. Except as required by law, we will not update these forward-looking statement risk factors.

 

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