FC Graphite Inc. is a critical minerals exploration company focused on developing its flagship Lac Guéret South Project in Québec, a high-grade graphite asset located within one of Canada’s most prospective graphite districts. With a historical NI 43-101 resource, a 167 km² land package, and funding in place through 2026, the Company is advancing resource growth and development toward a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).
Our Vision
To be a leading force in North America’s energy transition through the responsible production of high-quality graphite, creating lasting value for communities, partners and stakeholders.
Our Mission
Our mission is to responsibly develop and supply high-quality graphite essential to a cleaner and more resilient future. Through the advancement of the Lac Guéret South Project, we strive to be a trusted partner in North America’s energy transition while generating lasting economic, social and environmental benefits for all stakeholders.
Management Team
John LaGourgue
CEO
Mr. LaGourgue brings extensive experience in leadership, capital markets, commercial and governmental relations, business development, and operations in the resource sector. He has a proven track record in project oversight, corporate finance, risk management, and commercial operations. This includes over 25 years in senior executive roles, board positions, advisory roles, and investments in private and public companies with a focus on microcap issuers. Mr. LaGourgue has successfully led commercial and mining exploration programs, secured more than $100 million in debt and equity funding, and advanced projects through multiple stages.
Scott Kelly
CFO
Mr. Kelly has over 20 years of experience acting as a senior officer and/or director of private and public companies with large-scale resource assets throughout North and South America. He has helped manage companies through all stages, from IPOs, developing assets to commercial production and through to successful take-out transactions. Mr. Kelly has acted as CFO of Marlin Gold Mining Ltd., Mako Mining Corp.; V.P. Finance for Pediment Gold Corp.; and served as CFO of Ely Gold Royalties, which was eventually acquired by Gold Royalty Corp. Mr. Kelly helped co-found Dryden Gold Corp. in 2021 and currently acts as director and CFO.
Antoine Fournier
Vice President of Exploration
Antoine Fournier is a geologist with 35+ years of experience in mineral exploration. He holds a B.Sc. from Concordia University and an M.Sc. in Economic Geology from McGill University, where his research focused on REE mineralization at the St-Honoré Carbonatite. His work spans industrial minerals, high-tech metals, and critical minerals. He has contributed to several notable discoveries, including the Knife Lake Graphite Deposit, Freightrain diamondiferous kimberlite, Youga Gold Deposit, and the Mercier phosphate–REE–copper occurrence. Most recently, he led the team recognized with the AEMQ “Discovery of the Year” (2024) for the Adina lithium deposit. He has held senior roles including VP Exploration, CEO, and President within junior mining companies operating in Canada and internationally.
Mr. Fournier currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Ordre des Géologues du Québec as an Industry Representative and sits on the GEOTOP Research Center Committee. A registered member (Permit #0516), he is a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and has recently acted in that capacity for First Canadian Graphite, including reviewing technical disclosures for its Berkwood airborne EM and magnetic surveys.
Shelley McDonald
Corporate Secretary
Shelley McDonald has been appointed to the role of Corporate Secretary. Shelley brings over 25 years of experience supporting public and private organizations in regulatory compliance and corporate governance, ensuring adherence to industry standards and government regulations.
Board of Directors
John LaGourgue
CEO
Mr. LaGourgue brings extensive experience in leadership, capital markets, commercial and governmental relations, business development, and operations in the resource sector. He has a proven track record in project oversight, corporate finance, risk management, and commercial operations. This includes over 25 years in senior executive roles, board positions, advisory roles, and investments in private and public companies with a focus on microcap issuers. Mr. LaGourgue has successfully led commercial and mining exploration programs, secured more than $100 million in debt and equity funding, and advanced projects through multiple stages.
Mike Iverson
Director
Mr. Iverson is a seasoned mining executive and capital markets professional with more than two decades of leadership experience in the resource sector. In 1998, he founded Niogold Mining Corp. and co-founded Fortuna Silver Mines Inc., serving in senior executive roles including Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President through 2016. Since 2007, he has also held various executive positions with Volcanic Gold Mines Inc.
At Niogold, Mr. Iverson led the acquisition and exploration of a significant land package in Val-d’Or, Québec, positioning the company for its acquisition by Oban Mining Corp. (now operating as Osisko Mining Inc.) at a substantial premium to Niogold’s market capitalization. At Fortuna, he played an integral role in the company’s evolution into an established silver producer with operating mines in Peru and Mexico.
Over his career, Mr. Iverson has raised, invested, and co-invested more than $100 million in companies he has led and advised. He brings deep expertise in public and private equity markets, strategic planning, corporate governance, and sales and marketing. Companies where he has served as CEO and/or director have achieved aggregate market capitalizations exceeding $1 billion.