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Technical Study

E-Power Resources Appoints New CEO and Expands Advisory Teams; Focus on Agressive Strategy for Tetepisca Graphite Project

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Executive Summary

  • E‑Power Resources appoints Jean‑Michel Gauthier as Chief Executive Officer and Mark Billings, CFA, as Chairman of the Board.
  • Christian Falk joins the Advisory Board, adding high‑level technical and commercial expertise.
  • Recent metallurgical testing (Nov 20 2025) validates the Tetepisca Graphite Project’s potential, showing 96.7% flotation recovery and a 94.8% concentrate grade.

Key Details

  • CEO Appointment: Jean‑Michel Gauthier – brings capital markets and corporate development experience; will oversee capital deployment and project de‑risking.
  • Chairman Appointment: Mark Billings, CFA – former VP Corporate Finance at Desjardins Securities; tasked with guiding financing strategy for Tetepisca’s development phases.
  • Advisory Board Addition: Christian Falk – co‑founder of Camet AG and Vega Metals Trading; 16+ years in global mining and metals trading, especially graphite, to support downstream commercial strategy.
  • Metallurgical Metrics (Graphi West Sample):
  • Flotation Recovery: 96.7% – indicates excellent material recovery efficiency.
  • Concentrate Grade: 94.8% Ct – meets general commercial purity specs with upgrade potential.
  • Large/Medium Flake Proportion: ~40% – larger flakes command premium pricing.
  • High‑Grade Samples: 15.3%–32.7% Cg – demonstrates high‑grade zones across multiple mineralized areas.
  • Strategic Implication: Leadership changes are aimed at leveraging the validated metallurgical results to accelerate resource definition, complete a preliminary economic assessment, and secure strategic partnerships for project advancement.

Notable Quotes

“The validated metallurgical results provide a clear, actionable mandate… we are moving forward decisively with an agile, focused operating strategy… prioritize strict cost discipline and aggressive technical execution.” – Jean‑Michel Gauthier, CEO


Materiality Assessment: Material – Positive (significant executive appointments combined with strong technical validation that materially affect the company’s development outlook).

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