Graphano Receives Final Airborne Geophysical Report at Black Pearl Project and Defines 6.5 km Conductive Trend with Five Priority Target Areas

Graphano Energy Ltd. has completed interpretation of airborne geophysical surveys at its Black Pearl graphite project in Quebec, defining an extensive 6.5-kilometre conductive trend with five discrete priority target areas for follow-up exploration. The helicopter-borne magnetic and time-domain electromagnetic survey results significantly expand and refine the conductive footprint previously identified at the property, building on the company's earlier discovery of a dominant conductor over approximately 1.2 kilometres in the initial drill-tested area.

The geophysical results complement strong previous exploration success at Black Pearl, including high-grade drill intersections of 11.33% graphitic carbon over 8.61 metres, 4.81% over 12.25 metres including 6.63% over 7.07 metres, and surface channel samples returning up to 17.9% graphitic carbon over 9 metres. These results demonstrate the presence of near-surface, high-grade graphite mineralization within a geological setting comparable to major deposits in Quebec's Lac des Iles region.

The expanded conductive trend represents significant exploration potential across the 4,149-hectare property, which remains largely unexplored outside the current drill-tested area. Graphano plans to initiate systematic prospecting and field reconnaissance over the five priority target areas, integrating the new geophysical interpretation with existing geological, trenching, and drilling data to guide the next phase of exploration activities.

This development positions Graphano to capitalize on growing demand for graphite in lithium battery and energy storage applications, particularly given the strategic location adjacent to Canada's only producing graphite mine. The systematic approach to targeting based on comprehensive geophysical data provides a clear roadmap for advancing the project toward potential resource definition across multiple target corridors.