Graphano Energy Ltd. has moved its Québec exploration campaign forward after receiving the final helicopter-borne MAG and TDEM report for the Black Pearl claims. The completed dataset confirms earlier indications (first disclosed January 16, ) and tightens the technical picture: an extensive, property-scale conductive trend has been mapped, several high-priority corridors have been isolated for immediate field work, and a handful of targets are now ready for ranked testing and follow-up geophysics or drilling.
What the airborne survey shows – Combined magnetic (MAG) and time-domain electromagnetic (TDEM) imaging outlines a continuous conductive trend across the property. The conductor pattern matches historical surface channel results and prior drill intersections, which helps convert fragmented past data into a cohesive exploration map. – The deliverables identify roughly 6.5 kilometres of conductive strike across the survey footprint and isolate five priority conductive targets for initial follow-up. Within the discovery zone, the main conductor has been refined to about 1.2 kilometres of strike. – Processed grids, inversion-derived conductor geometries and modelled depth estimates now underpin precise target selection and provide target horizons for follow-up ground geophysics and potential drilling.
Key numbers at a glance – 6.5 km — length of the mapped conductive trend across the survey area. – 5 — priority conductive targets identified for initial ground validation. – ~1.2 km — strike length of the refined primary conductor within the discovery zone. – Property area: ~4,149 hectares (claim package).
Supporting sampling and drill data The geophysics aligns with existing sampling and drill results, sharpening confidence in target selection: – Drill highlights: 11.33% Cg over 8.61 m (BP25-01); 4.81% Cg over 12.25 m including 6.63% Cg over 7.07 m (BP25-06); 7.37% Cg over 4.70 m (BP25-03). – Surface channel results include high-grade exposures such as 15.1% Cg over 14 m and 17.9% Cg over 9 m. These intersections—near surface in many cases—improve the signal-to-noise ratio when stacked against the airborne conductors and help focus where to spend field dollars.
Technical and operational variables A number of technical and practical factors will determine how quickly and cheaply Black Pearl can be advanced: – Technical: conductor continuity and depth, conductivity drivers (graphitic vs. sulfide), magnetic response, overburden thickness, and the fidelity of the TDEM inversion where cultural or glacial noise exists. – Operational: weather windows, access logistics, permitting timelines, availability of drill rigs and petrophysical logging to calibrate airborne conductivity with actual graphite content. Prioritizing corridors where airborne conductors coincide with historical anomalies should reduce risk per dollar spent.
Market and sector context – Junior explorers live or die by clarity of targets. Investors tend to favour projects with multiple, drill-ready targets and corroborating geophysical plus geochemical evidence; the Black Pearl deliverables strengthen that case. – Broader capital and commodity conditions—interest-rate trends, metal and battery-material demand, and general risk appetite—will influence the timing and size of follow-on funding or potential partnerships. – For the graphite sector specifically, larger, corridor-style conductive footprints are more attractive than isolated lenses because they support scalable drilling campaigns and faster progression toward resource definition.
Next steps and expected milestones – Immediate: focused field reconnaissance across the five prioritized corridors—mapping, channel and grab sampling—to validate airborne anomalies. – Short term: targeted ground geophysics (to refine depth and geometry) and permitting work where needed. – Medium term: prioritized drilling on the best-ranked targets; integration of petrophysical logs and assays to calibrate conductivity-to-graphite correlations. Management says target rankings and sequencing will be driven by the results of mapping, sampling and initial ground geophysics. The company’s next public updates should include specifics on target rankings, planned surveys and an indicative drilling timetable.
Corporate and governance notes – The report was reviewed and approved by Roger Dahn, B.Sc, P.Geo, the company director designated as the Qualified Person under NI 43-101. – Graphano retains operational control of Black Pearl; external consultants completed the airborne survey while internal teams will verify targets before committing rigs.
Implications for investors – The new airborne interpretation provides a clearer technical roadmap. If ground validation and follow-up drilling confirm conductors at drillable depths and correlate with graphite-bearing horizons, Black Pearl’s risk profile tightens and the project becomes more attractive to capital partners. – In the near term, assay returns and drill results are the primary catalysts likely to influence investor sentiment, financing options and any joint-venture interest.
5 km conductive trend, five priority targets and a refined 1.2 km primary conductor within the discovery area. With high-grade near-surface intersections already recorded, Graphano’s immediate task is to validate these airborne targets on the ground, then focus geophysics and drilling where technical and logistical factors line up. How quickly and cleanly that validation proceeds will shape the company’s next financing and partnership opportunities.