Lac-Aux-Bouleaux is adjacent to south of Northern Graphite’s Lac des Iles mine, the only operating graphite mine currently in North America.
In April, Graphano reported initial assay results from the 2023-24 winter drilling program on Zone 3 at LAB, intersecting 6.33% graphitic carbon (Cg) over 13.82 metres (m) starting at 38.23m drilled depth; and 5.75% Cg over 14.42m at 53.58m drilled depth, including 7.64% Cg over 7.64m at 53.58m.
The stratigraphy and geology are similar to the original LAB project claims and the Lac des Iles mine, the company said, adding that the new claims’ area remains largely unexplored.
Graphano was a former subsidiary of Manganese X Energy (TSXV: MN) but was spunout in 2020 to become an independent public company to explore the LAB property.
LAB is accessible through provincial highway 117 then following secondary roads 309 and 311. The town of Mont-Laurier is located about 20…
