CEO.CA's Inside the Boardroom: Focus Graphite Ultra Pure Graphite Meets Nuclear Grade Spec 99.999% Following Trump's Executive Order
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 24, 2025) - CEO.CA ("CEO.CA"), the leading investor social network in venture stocks, shares exclusive updates with CEOs and executives from around the globe.
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'Inside the Boardroom' is more than just an interview series - it's a chance to gain firsthand knowledge from industry leaders, understanding their vision, challenges, and strategy.
We caught up with Dean Hanisch, CEO of Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) to discuss their breakthrough achievement of 99.999% purity using only thermal processing without expensive acids - a game-changer for nuclear grade graphite applications. Hanisch also explains how their 15% grade deposit significantly outperforms industry peers at 5-7% grades, positioning Focus as a premium supplier for nuclear energy, military, electric vehicles and aerospace applications.
On May 23, 2025 President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order directing the reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in order to reduce American dependence on foreign technologies, decrease regulatory barriers, and support the domestic nuclear industry.
Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/05/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-directs-reform-of-the-nuclear-regulatory-commission/
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