Global Li-Ion Highlights Premium Graphite Project Positioned for Critical Mineral Supply Crunch

Executive Summary

• Global Li‑Ion Graphite Corp. provided a detailed update on its 100 % owned Ambato‑Arana graphite project in Madagascar, highlighting high‑purity large‑flake graphite grades and historic production data.
• The Malagasy government has lifted a 16‑year moratorium on new mining permits for strategic minerals (including graphite), creating a favorable regulatory environment for the project.
• The company outlined an initial production target of 5,000 t/yr with a later expansion to 15,000 t/yr, positioning Ambato‑Arana as a potential near‑term contributor to global battery‑grade graphite supply.

Key Details

• Regulatory backdrop: Madagascar’s Minister of Mines announced the immediate lifting of a 16‑year moratorium on new mining permits for industrial minerals (nickel, cobalt, graphite, ilmenite).
• Project location & access: Three renewable 40‑year licenses covering 4,375 ha in Toamasina Province; situated ~20 km from Ambatovy nickel‑cobalt mine and ~200–240 km by road from the port of Toamasina.
• Historical production (1998‑2008): ≈18,000 t of graphite oxide mined via low‑cost surface methods; recorded grades 7.5 %–15 % graphite.
• SGS Canada analysis of historic concentrate:
• 96 % carbon purity
• 76 % large flake (≥65 mesh)
• 51.5 % jumbo flake (≥48 mesh)
• 7.7 % super‑jumbo flake (≥30 mesh)
• Wardell Armstrong technical report:
• Average run‑of‑mine grade: 12 % graphite
• First‑stage onsite flotation concentrate grade: 73 %
• Flake distribution: >88 % large/jumbo (≥80 mesh); >43 % jumbo/super‑jumbo (≥40 mesh)
• Licensing: Four historic mining zones (Tsaravoniany – Central, East, South, North) plus five additional prospective zones remain unmined.
• Production targets:
• Initial: 5,000 t of graphite per year
• Expansion: 15,000 t per year
• Strategic significance: Graphite designated a critical mineral by the U.S., Canada and other major economies; large‑flake/jumbo flake material commands premium pricing for EV batteries, grid storage, defense and advanced manufacturing.

Notable Quotes

“The Ambato‑Arana Project represents a rare combination of historic production, premium large‑flake graphite, and established infrastructure at a time when graphite has become one of the most strategically important minerals for the global energy transition,” – Jason Walsh, Chairman, Global Li‑Ion Graphite Corp.

All forward‑looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties as described in the company’s MD&A.