Total Graphite Hits 18.62% TGC in Initial Drilling at Madagascar’s Vatomina Project
Total Graphite has reported encouraging initial drilling results from the Tarandava Block, part of its Vatomina mining licence in Madagascar, highlighting the potential for additional near-surface graphite mineralisation.
The results form part of the company’s Madagascar Optimisation Programme, launched in July 2026 to improve geological understanding, strengthen mine planning and assess mineralisation around its existing mining and processing infrastructure.
High-grade graphite intersections
The initial drilling programme covered 587 metres across 17 boreholes at Tarandava. Results returned a peak grade of 18.62% total graphitic carbon (TGC), confirming the presence of high-grade, near-surface graphite mineralisation.
The company said the results provide greater confidence in the mineralisation identified within the block and could support the optimisation of future mining plans.
The Tarandava drilling is focused on understanding the continuity and distribution of graphite mineralisation close to existing operations, potentially creating opportunities to improve resource utilisation and mine planning.
Supporting Vatomina optimisation
The programme is intended to enhance Total Graphite’s understanding of the Vatomina resource while assessing opportunities to improve the efficiency and longevity of its Madagascar operations.
The company is targeting additional mineralisation that could potentially be incorporated into future mine plans, with near-surface material offering potential advantages for mining and processing.
The latest results represent an early stage of the optimisation programme, with further drilling and analysis expected to provide additional information on the scale and continuity of the mineralised zones.
Total Graphite is developing an integrated graphite supply chain focused on serving growing demand for the critical mineral, which is widely used in battery anodes, refractories and other advanced industrial applications.
The positive initial drilling results at Tarandava could therefore strengthen the company’s resource base in Madagascar and support its broader strategy of expanding and optimising graphite production.
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