Graphite One's Alaska Graphite Deposit: Strategic Rare Earth Potential Amid Regulatory Momentum

Geochemical analyses confirmed all five principal permanent magnet REEs in garnet-bearing ore zones. Neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, terbium and samarium were identified within the anticipated pit outline. This discovery occurred in quartz-biotite-garnet-sillimanite schist units throughout the Feasibility Study pit.

Heavy Rare Earths comprise 85% of the total REE inventory in the test material. This high concentration includes critical dysprosium and terbium for high-temperature magnets. Magnet and Heavy Rare Earths comprise 85% of total REEs in the test material Elevated dysprosium and terbium directly support advanced permanent magnet applications. Their presence significantly increases the deposit's strategic value.

Garnet host mineralogy concentrates HREEs and Yttrium into its crystal structure. This natural enrichment enables efficient by-product recovery alongside graphite extraction. "Garnets are known for their ability to uptake Heavy Rare Earths and Yttrium into their mineral structure" Scandium and Yttrium are also present but secondary to the primary HREE recovery pathway. The garnet fraction shows distinct REE patterns across different drill core samples. Data from ActLabs. REE concentration in garnet fraction separated from 9 different 1 m interval drill core samples

Independent testing confirms the deposit's generational potential for magnet materials. Further process development is planned with a DOE National Lab in 2026. This validates the economic case for integrated graphite-REE production from a single deposit.