# Focus Graphite secures up to C$1.93 million in government support for Lac Knife access road

> Focus Graphite secured up to C$1.93 million in non-repayable federal and provincial funding and engaged Construction & Expertise PG for its Lac Knife access road.

- Published: 2026-10-15T09:49:41+00:00
- Section: Funding
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-15/focus-graphite-lac-knife-funding
- Source: [Stock Titan](https://www.stocktitan.net/news/FCSMF/focus-graphite-advances-lac-knife-toward-construction-readiness-with-xb7d8hugru3h.html)

## Key takeaways

- Focus Graphite received up to C$554,050 from Societe du Plan Nord and up to C$1,378,700 from Natural Resources Canada for Lac Knife infrastructure.
- Construction & Expertise PG will conduct geotechnical and geophysical investigations along roughly eleven kilometres of the proposed access road corridor.
- The provincial contribution covers 50% of eligible access road planning and development costs without repayment or share issuance.

[Focus Graphite](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0002n28/focus-graphite) engaged Construction & Expertise PG to advance geotechnical and engineering work for the proposed all-season access road to its Lac Knife Graphite Project in Quebec, supported by up to C$1,932,750 in combined non-dilutive federal and provincial funding. The company said the engagement marks a step toward construction readiness.

## Focus Graphite's Lac Knife Road Funding

The provincial assistance of up to C$554,050 from the Societe du Plan Nord is non-repayable and covers 50% of eligible access road planning and development costs, according to the [Stock Titan](https://www.stocktitan.net/news/FCSMF/focus-graphite-advances-lac-knife-toward-construction-readiness-with-xb7d8hugru3h.html) report. [Natural Resources Canada](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000988/natural-resources-canada) previously announced support of up to C$1,378,700 through its First and Last Mile Fund. The provincial contribution is dedicated exclusively to the access road, while the federal funding supports pre-construction planning for both the road and the electrical infrastructure required to connect Lac Knife to Hydro-Quebec's power network.

The proposed all-weather gravel road will connect the project site to Highway 389. [Construction & Expertise PG](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000q4ci/construction-expertise-pg) will conduct geotechnical and geophysical investigations, subsurface characterization, evaluation of construction materials and engineering activities required to advance a construction-ready access road design. The program includes approximately eleven kilometres of geophysical investigations using seismic refraction and multichannel analysis of surface waves, approximately sixty geotechnical test pits along the proposed road corridor, reconnaissance and sampling of potential borrow material sources, targeted geotechnical drilling at critical locations, high-resolution drone-based topographic surveys, and development of geotechnical profiles and pavement design recommendations.

"Infrastructure is what transforms a mineral resource into a strategic asset," said Dean Hanisch, Chief Executive Officer of Focus Graphite. "With PG advancing the technical work required for our access road, we are translating project planning into tangible steps towards construction readiness."

## Focus Graphite's Funding History

Focus Graphite has nine funding rounds on record, according to [akta.pro company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The company executed a non-repayable Contribution Agreement with Natural Resources Canada in June 2026 for up to C$1,378,700, about 50% of eligible infrastructure costs, to advance road and power infrastructure planning for Lac Knife through March 2028. A September 2026 post-IPO debt round of $1.4 million was led by CIBC. A June 2026 grant of $995,486 was led by Natural Resources Canada. A December 2025 post-IPO equity round of $10.2 million was led by Natural Resources Canada, and a November 2025 post-IPO equity round of $2.8 million followed.

| Date | Round type | Amount | Lead investor |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09 | Post IPO debt | $1.4 million | CIBC |
| 2026-06 | Grant | $995,486 | Natural Resources Canada |
| 2025-12 | Post IPO equity | $10.2 million | Natural Resources Canada |
| 2025-11 | Post IPO equity | $2.8 million | Not stated |

## Earlier Lac Knife Developments

Focus Graphite reported 99.9996% purity in its Lac Knife project, with a $14.1 million Canadian grant, FinanzNachrichten.de reported in October 2026. The same outlet reported in October 2026 that the company's Lac Knife graphite is being processed for battery and defense applications, with Canada funding further purification. In October 2026, FinanzNachrichten.de also reported that Focus Graphite's graphite purity reached 99.9996% in Lac Knife testing, with a government-funded purification project.

## Next Steps for Lac Knife

The company anticipates providing further updates as the project progresses through subsequent design, permitting, financing and contracting phases. The completion of detailed engineering and final infrastructure designs does not constitute authorization to commence construction, which remains subject to applicable permits, regulatory approvals, financing arrangements and future development decisions.

## Companies in this story

- [Focus Graphite company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0002n28/focus-graphite) · website: http://www.focusgraphite.com
- [Construction & Expertise PG company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000q4ci/construction-expertise-pg) · website: https://pgconstruction.ca
- [Natural Resources Canada company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000988/natural-resources-canada) · website: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca

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