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Focus Graphite Inc. has begun a $14.1 million Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) funded program to produce 500 kg of high-purity graphite from a six-tonne bulk sample at its Lac Knife Graphite Project. The sample has been shipped to SGS Canada for pilot processing, which will include crushing and flotation to achieve approximately 95% graphitic carbon.

The concentrate is expected to support thermal purification and reactor engineering, with completion anticipated within three months. This initiative aims to strengthen Canada's domestic graphite production and supply chain for critical minerals, particularly for battery and defense applications.