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Financings

First Canadian Graphite Inc. Announces Financing

First Canadian Graphite Seeks $2.6M at 50% Premium to Recent Financings, Testing Investor Appetite After Run-Up.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jan 26, 2026 · 16:50 FCI · 0.37 First Canadian Graphite Inc.
Executive Summary

The most recent news release (January 26, 2026) announces a proposed non-brokered private placement to raise up to CAD $2.6 million through the issuance of 8,666,667 units at $0.30 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one warrant exercisable at $0.50 for 24 months. Proceeds are earmarked for general working capital, with insiders permitted to participate. The financing requires TSX Venture Exchange approval. Separately, the company granted 50,000 stock options to a consultant at $0.30.

Material Impact

This financing announcement is materially positive. The offering price of $0.30 represents a 50% premium to the $0.15 and $0.20 prices of the hard-dollar and flow-through financings closed in December 2025, and a significant uplift from the $0.08 price of the July/August 2025 placements. The warrant exercise price of $0.50 is also set well above recent trading ranges, signaling management confidence. Raising $2.6 million would materially bolster the company's working capital, which was deeply negative (CAD -$552,004) as of August 31, 2025. The capital is critical for funding the planned Spring/Summer 2026 drill program at the flagship Berkwood project. The positive impact is tempered by the continuous need for dilution to fund operations, but the improved terms reflect a stronger market perception following recent operational updates and a rising graphite price environment.

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Company Overview

First Canadian Graphite Inc. (TSX-V: FCI) is a Canadian junior exploration company focused on developing its flagship Berkwood Graphite Project in Quebec, Canada. - Flagship Project: The Berkwood Graphite Project hosts a historical NI 43-101 resource estimate (dated June 30, 2019) with 1.76 Mt Indicated at 17.0% Cgr and 1.53 Mt Inferred at 16.39% Cgr. The project is noted for its high-grade, large-flake graphite, situated 8 km from Nouveau Monde Graphite's Uatnam deposit. The company has significantly expanded its land position to 315 claims (16,542 ha). Recent work includes an airborne geophysical survey and promising preliminary metallurgical test results from Zone 3 grab samples, showing high graphitic carbon (22.9% Cg) and 85% large flakes (>80 mesh).

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