Congratulations to Volt Carbon Technologies on Second U.S. Patent and Graphene Achievement

Executive Summary

• First Canadian Graphite’s partner, Volt Carbon Technologies, received a U.S. Patent Notice of Allowance for its air‑classifier technology and announced successful production of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheets using graphite from the Berkwood project.
• The rGO demonstrated 40–60% improved mechanical properties in aerospace epoxy composites, highlighting high‑value downstream applications for Berkwood graphite.
• The milestones validate the quality of the Berkwood resource and reinforce the strategic partnership aimed at advanced carbon material markets (batteries, energy storage, aerospace).

Key Details

• Patent Milestone: Volt Carbon received a Notice of Allowance expanding protection for its proprietary air‑classifier technology, which enhances graphite processing efficiency.
• Graphene Achievement: Independent verification confirmed successful production of rGO sheets from Berkwood flake graphite, delivering 40–60% better mechanical performance when incorporated into epoxy resin (standard matrix for aerospace carbon‑fiber composites).
• Feedstock Confirmation: The graphene and patent results were achieved using graphite sourced exclusively from First Canadian Graphite’s Berkwood project, confirming the deposit’s suitability for high‑value advanced material applications.
• Resource Overview: Berkwood Graphite Project hosts an in‑pit constrained resource of 1.76 Mt indicated at 17.0% Cgr and 1.53 Mt inferred at 16.4% Cgr (effective June 30 2019).
• Strategic Implication: Demonstrated ability to produce premium rGO positions the Company to capture value in fast‑growing markets such as batteries, energy storage, and aerospace composites.
• CEO Quote: “The successful production of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) using graphite from our Berkwood project is a powerful validation of the quality of our resource… This achievement underscores the strategic importance of our project in meeting the growing global demand for next‑generation carbon technologies.” – Tom Yingling, President & CEO.

Notable Quotes

• “It demonstrates how our graphite can move beyond traditional uses and into high‑value applications such as batteries, aerospace composites, and advanced materials.” – Tom Yingling, President & CEO, First Canadian Graphite.