CSE: EPR
Founded2018 · Montréal, Québec
ListingCanadian Securities Exchange · CSE: EPR
MissionDomestic Québec graphite for North American EV batteries
PropertyTetepisca · 12,840 ha · 234 claims
Status2025 exploration active
Founded2018 · Montréal, Québec
ListingCanadian Securities Exchange · CSE: EPR
MissionDomestic Québec graphite for North American EV batteries
PropertyTetepisca · 12,840 ha · 234 claims
Status2025 exploration active
About E-Power Resources

Built in Montréal.
Working north.

E-Power Resources Inc. was founded in 2018 by people who believed a specific piece of ground in northern Québec was worth pursuing — before the district had a name, before critical minerals were a policy priority, and before the graphite supply gap was a conversation anyone was having in Europe. This page is about the company behind the project.

Our mission

Why we exist.

"We entered the Tetepisca district before anyone was paying attention. We have been systematic, patient, and honest about what the ground is telling us. The approach has not changed: do the work properly, publish what we find, and let the data make the case."
01
Early conviction, sustained discipline
E-Power entered the Tetepisca district in 2019 when the area had little profile and no institutional following. The geological thesis was clear; the patience required to prove it methodically was the work.
02
Data before narrative
Every public statement is anchored to a specific number from a specific sample or test. The company does not publish results it cannot source. The exploration story is told by the data, not the other way around.
03
A stated destination
Management has been explicit about the intended outcome from the start: define the resource, attract a strategic partner or acquirer, monetise through M&A, joint venture, or trade sale. Not an operating mine — a supply chain asset.
04
Right jurisdiction, by design
The decision to operate exclusively in Québec was deliberate — not a function of where the founders lived, but of where the geological, regulatory, and infrastructure conditions are best aligned for this type of project.
Company history

Built from
the ground up.

All milestones sourced from public company press releases, CSE filings, and news releases.

2018
E-Power Resources incorporated
Company founded in Montréal, Québec, with a focus on graphite exploration in the province. James Cross among co-founders.
Incorporation
2021
CSE listing — EPR goes public
E-Power Resources lists on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker EPR, providing public market access to the Tetepisca graphite opportunity.
CSE: EPR listed
2022
Tetepisca property consolidated — 234 claims secured
The company consolidates the Tetepisca land position to 234 mining claims across 12,840 hectares — establishing the largest contiguous block in the Tetepisca Graphite District.
Land consolidation
2023
James Cross appointed President & CEO · Exploration program launched
Management appointments made and the first systematic surface sampling program begins at Tetepisca, identifying multiple high-grade graphite zones across the property.
Management · Exploration
2024
Drill program confirms high-grade mineralisation
First drill program at Tetepisca confirms near-surface, high-grade graphite at Captain Cosmos target — returning 23.97% Cg over 5.15 metres. Multiple oversubscribed private placements completed to fund ongoing exploration.
Drill results · 23.97% Cg / 5.15m
2025
Phase 1 exploration — 68.7% Cg surface grades · SGS metallurgy validated
Phase 1 of the 2025 exploration program returns surface samples up to 68.7% Cg at the Graphi-Centre target — among the highest surface graphite grades reported globally. SGS Canada independently validates 96.7% flotation recovery and 94.8% Ct concentrate grade at Graphi West. Private placement oversubscribed. Leadership transition: Jamie Lavigne appointed Interim CEO.
Best results to date · SGS validation
2026
2025–2026 work program advancing toward resource estimate
Expanded fieldwork, metallurgical testing, geophysical surveys and focused drilling underway to define near-surface, high-grade graphite zones. Environmental baseline and access studies initiated in support of future development and potential strategic partnerships. Oversubscribed private placement closed March 2026.
Resource definition stage
At a glance

E-Power by
the numbers.

Founded
2018
Incorporated in Montréal, Québec. Listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange in 2021.
District entry
2019
Entered the Tetepisca Graphite District before institutional attention. Systematic property-wide assessment since.
Team size
Small
A lean management structure — experienced, focused, and with low overhead relative to capital deployed in the ground.
Private placements
Oversubscribed
Most recent capital raises were oversubscribed — an early indicator of investor confidence in the asset and team.
Leadership

The people
behind the project.

The Tetepisca project is being built by a small, experienced team that combines geological expertise, Canadian capital markets experience, and international commercial reach. Each person is here because of what they know, not who they know.

JL
Jamie Lavigne, P.Geo
Interim CEO · COO · Director
Professional economic geologist with over 30 years of experience in exploration and mine development. Has held senior positions with major Canadian and Australian mining companies, exploration and management roles with several junior exploration companies, and operates his own geological consulting firm.
B.Sc. Memorial University · M.Sc. University of Ottawa
Member, L'Ordre des Géologues du Québec
Member, NT&N Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists
NI 43-101 Qualified Person for E-Power Resources
MB
Mark Billings, CFA
Chairman of the Board
Highly respected finance professional in the Canadian resource sector with extensive investment banking and corporate finance experience. Prior roles include VP Corporate Finance at Desjardins Securities, providing a crucial foundation for guiding E-Power's capital formation and strategic financing plans.
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Former VP Corporate Finance, Desjardins Securities
Extensive Canadian resource sector capital markets experience
PH
Paul Haber, CPA, CA
CFO · Director
Over 20 years of experience in corporate finance and capital markets. Has served as CFO, board member, and audit committee chair for numerous public and private companies. Career began at Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers).
Chartered Accountant (CA) · Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Honours B.A. Management, University of Toronto
Chartered Director designation, DeGroote School of Business
Former CFO: XTM (CSE:PAID), Oremex Gold, Migao Corp (TSX:MGO)
DP
Dr. Pfaffenberger
Director
Over 40 years of active involvement in mining companies, both in management and on boards of directors. Former CFO of Teuton Resources and former CEO of Volt Carbon Technologies. President of Fundamental Resources Corp., a private mineral exploration company with properties in British Columbia.
Retired Professor of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Victoria
Former Chairman of Pension Trustees, overseeing $400M+ in assets
Former CEO, Volt Carbon Technologies
AH
Alexander Haffmans
Director
Serial entrepreneur and businessman based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Specialising in the food and agriculture industries, with an extensive track record as a senior manager and business developer internationally, including ventures and operations across multiple continents.
Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Serial entrepreneur — food & agriculture sectors
International business development across multiple markets
AR
Alexis de la Renaudière
Director
Director of E-Power Resources who led the CEO search committee following the transition of leadership in November 2025. Active member of the board overseeing the company's strategic direction and executive continuity during a pivotal period of exploration advancement.
Led CEO search committee, 2025–2026
Active board member through exploration advancement phase
Advisory board
Christian Falk
Advisory Board
Co-founder of Camet AG (Zug, Switzerland) and Vega Metals Trading (Montréal, Canada). Brings international commodities trading and commercial expertise directly relevant to graphite offtake and supply chain positioning.
James Cross
Co-founder
Co-founder of E-Power Resources and former President & CEO. Management consultant with capital markets experience across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. Former President & CEO of Canadian Gold Resources, Ltd. (2012–2017), which was sold for $4M. B.Sc. Management, A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, 1989.
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