SRHYY - Graphite Miners News For The Month Of January 2023
Summary
- Flake prices were flat and spherical graphite prices were slightly lower over the past month.
- Graphite market news - BMI: Up to 150 new operations across natural & synthetic graphite are needed by 2035. Fastmarkets forecasts the natural graphite market to remain largely in deficit until 2025.
- Graphite company news - Tirupati Graphite achieves 63% growth in production and 78% in sales from their Vatomina and Sahamamy projects in Madagascar.
- Nouveau Monde Graphite issues positive results of its PEA for the Uatnan Mining Project - Indicative NPV in excess of C$2 billion. After-tax IRR of 25.9% and an after-tax NPV8% of C$2,173m.
- Lomiko’s shoulder sampling outlines 210.9 meters of graphite mineralization grading 7.09% Cg at La Loutre Graphite Property. Sarytogan Graphite reports significant graphite intercepts above 25% TGC.
Welcome to the January edition of the graphite miners news.
January saw a slower month of news but generally positive news from the graphite juniors.
Graphite price news
During the past 30 days the China graphite flake-194 EXW spot price was not updated , however graphite flake-194 EXW (FOB China) was up 0.32% . Note that 94-97% is considered best suited for use in batteries; it is then upgraded to 99.9% purity to make "spherical" graphite used in Li-ion batteries. The spherical graphite 99.95% min EXW China price was down 2.19% the past 30 days.
On January 23, 2023 Fastmarkets stated :
Graphite prices got off to a slow start to 2023, with prices receding under the pressure of weakening demand, despite seasonally reduced graphite output. In China, while flake graphite prices are maintaining stability on lower supply in line with seasonal production outages, spherical graphite prices are declining in response to reduced demand from the EV battery sector.
Fastmarkets reported on January 23, 2023 that China graphite flake (94% C -100 mesh) prices were at ~US$830/t and Europe graphite flake (94% C -100 mesh) prices were at US$775/t. China spherical graphite (99.95% C, 15 microns, FOB) prices were US$2,500-2,800.
Fastmarkets flake graphite (94% C -100 mesh) (gold) and spherical graphite (purple) prices 2022 and January 2023 ( source )
Note: You can read about the different types of graphite and their uses here .
Graphite demand and supply forecast charts
BMI graphite-market-balance benchmarkweek-2022 ( source )
Trend Investing v IEA demand forecast for EV metals ( Trend Investing ) ( IEA )
2021 IEA forecast growth in demand for selected minerals from clean energy technologies by scenario, 2040 relative to 2020 - Increases Of Lithium 13x to 42x, Graphite 8x to 25x, Cobalt 6x to 21x, Nickel 7x to 19x, Manganese 3x to 8x, Rare Earths 3x to 7x, And Copper 2x to 3x
2022 - BMI forecasts graphite deficits to begin from 2022 as demand for graphite grows strongly
2022 - BMI forecasts we need 330+ new EV metal mines from 2022 to 2035 to meet surging demand - 97 new 56,000tpa natural flake graphite mines
Graphite market news
On January 4 Investing News reported :
Graphite market forecast: Top trends that will affect graphite in 2023..... Graphite is an essential raw material used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and as sales of EVs continue to grow, market watchers believe demand for the battery metal will surge. ......Despite discussions on battery chemistry changes and new technological breakthroughs, many experts think graphite will remain a dominant element in EV batteries for at least the next decade......."OEMs and cell manufacturers urgently need to find vertically integrated graphite projects that have capacity to supply them with anode material outside of the Chinese supply chain." Brent Nykoliation, Executive Vice President of Nextsource Materials. ......In order to meet this unprecedented demand, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence estimates that up to 150 new operations across natural and synthetic graphite are needed by 2035...... "We've seen growth rates in 2021 and 2022 at around 40 percent year-over-year.".......By 2030, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence is forecasting that natural graphite anode material supply will grow by 95 percent, with demand increasing by 450 percent in the same time period....... (Fastmarkets) the firm is calling for the natural graphite market to remain largely in deficit until 2025, with the outlook being dependent on increased graphite production, primarily in China and Mozambique. "The addition of new capacity has already faced significant delays, however, and we expect continued struggles for many new entrants, with an appreciable influx of new supply not expected to hit the market - and to remedy the growing underlying supply/demand imbalance - before 2025," Bennett said. Fastmarkets expects to see an increasingly dynamic graphite market in 2023, with notably higher prices next year. "This will reflect both incredible underlying market demand and higher costs associated with graphite production
On January 12 Mining.com reported :
Metals prices could spike with markets so tight, Trafigura says....His comments come as mining executives warn that much more investment is needed to ensure the world has enough supplies of energy-transition metals in the next decade.....
On January 23 Fastmarkets reported :
We expect graphite prices to remain vulnerable in the near term and trend stable to lower through January. In China, we expect to see prices for battery precursor material remain subdued reflecting slower EV demand in response to both changes to Chinese government subsidiaries for the EV industry , which are expected to increase EV prices for Chinese consumers, and the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday period. Declining freight rates and subdued demand from traditional consumers will also cap near-term European graphite prices. We may see a revival in graphite prices in China in the post-holiday period as activity resumes, but given expectations of slower EV sales, a price revival during the first quarter of 2023 is not guaranteed.
Graphite miners news
Graphite producers
I have not covered the following graphite producers as they are not typically accessible to most Western investors. They include - Aoyu Graphite Group, BTR New Energy Materials, Qingdao Black Dragon, National de Grafite, Shanshan Technology, and LuiMao Graphite.
Note: AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV [AMS:AMG] [GR:ADG] ( OTCPK:AMVMF ) is also a "diversified producer", producing graphite, vanadium, and lithium. SGL Carbon (SGLFF) is a synthetic graphite producer and Novonix [ASX:NVX] ( OTCQX:NVNXF ) is commercializing their synthetic graphite product. Graphex Group Limited [HK:6128] ( OTCQX:GRFXY ) makes spherical graphite.
Syrah Resources Limited [ASX:SYR][GR:3S7]( OTCPK:SYAAF )( OTC:SRHYY )
Syrah Resources Limited owns the Balama graphite mine in Mozambique. Syrah is also working to become a vertically integrated producer of natural graphite Active Anode Material ("AAM") at their Vidalia facility, Louisiana, USA.
No significant news for the month.
You can view the latest investor presentation here .
Catalysts:
- September 2023 quarter - First Stage 11.25ktpa AAM Vidalia facility targeted to start production.
Ceylon Graphite [TSXV:CYL] [GR:CCY] ( OTC:CYLYF )
Ceylon Graphite has 'Vein graphite' production out of one mine in Sri Lanka with 121 square kilometers of tenements.
No news for the month.
Mineral Commodities Ltd. ("MRC") [ASX:MRC]
Skaland Graphite is 90% owned by MRC. Skaland is the highest grade flake graphite operation in the world and largest producing mine in Europe; with immediate European graphite production of up to 10,000 tonnes per annum with regulatory approval to increase to 16,000. MRC plans to demerge its Norwegian graphite assets into a newly incorporated Norway company branded as Ascent Graphite.
On January 6 Mineral Commodities Ltd. announced : "CEO resigns. Stays on in an advisory role. Managing director & CEO Jacob Deysel resigns: MRC announces leadership change."
On January 18 Mineral Commodities Ltd. announced : "Skaland Graphite AS successful with EU Horizon funding." Highlights include:
- "€12.3M DINAMINE ("Digital and Innovative Mine of the Future") Project approved for funding in Horizon Europe program, which includes €9.2M of grant funding support from the European Commission.
- Skaland is one of two European mining operations in the project consortium where developed technologies will be scaled-up and tested.
- Application of innovative and digitization technologies (robotics, artificial intelligence, automation, integrated mine-to-port management systems) to improve efficiencies and sustainability of small to medium European mines.
- Holistic mine-to-port approach to optimising performance.
- Project supports securing European raw materials supply."
Tirupati Graphite [LSE:TGR]
On December 29 Tirupati Graphite announced : "Unaudited half-yearly results." Highlights include:
- "Operations and development at both Vatomina and Sahamamy projects continued in spite of disruptions caused by exceptionally adverse weather conditions in the period.
- 63% growth in production and 78% in sales were achieved during the period compared to same period of the previous year (year on year 'YoY').
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Construction and Development continued across the two projects with activities focussed on: Progressing development of Sahamamy 18,000 tpa new mining and processing facilities alongside development of hydro power plant. Development and operationalisation of first 'pre concentrate' unit at the mine pit head at the Vatomina project and start of construction of the second pre concentrate plant. Strengthening of road infrastructure throughout the Company's networks across the two projects measuring c. 50 kilometres ("km")....."
Northern Graphite [TSXV:NGC][GR:ONG] ( OTCQX:NGPHF )
Northern Graphite purchased from Imerys the Lac des Iles producing graphite mine in Quebec and the Okanjande graphite deposit/Okorusu processing plant in Namibia. They also own the Bissett Creek graphite project located 100km east of North Bay, Ontario, Canada and close to major roads and infrastructure. The Company has completed an NI 43-101 Bankable final Feasibility Study and received its major environmental permit.
On January 10 Northern Graphite reported :
Northern Graphite enters agreement to select a site for construction of North America's largest battery anode material plant.....has entered into an agreement with Innovation et Development Manicouagan ("IDM") at Baie-Comeau, Quebec to evaluate sites for the construction of a planned 200,000 tonnes per year ("tpy") battery anode material ("BAM") plant in the industrial port zone of Baie-Comeau. The plant would be one of the largest in the world and would convert graphite concentrate from the Company's mines, as well as other producers, into anode material to supply existing and planned lithium-ion battery manufacturing plants throughout North America.
On January 10 Northern Graphite reported :
Northern Graphite and Graphex Technologies join forces on large-scale graphite processing facility site evaluations in Baie-Comeau.
You can view the latest investor presentation here and the very recent Trend Investing article on Northern Graphite here or a Trend Investing CEO interview here .
Graphite developers
NextSource Materials Inc. [TSX:NEXT] [GR:1JW] ( OTCQB:NSRCF )
NextSource Materials Inc. is a mine development company based in Toronto, Canada, that's developing its 100%-owned, Feasibility-Stage Molo Graphite Project in Madagascar. The Company also has the Green Giant Vanadium Project on the same property. The Molo mine is fully-funded and scheduled to commission in December, 2022.
No news for the month.
Investors can view the latest company presentation here or the latest Trend Investing article here .
Talga Group [ASX:TLG] [GR:TGX] ( OTCPK:TLGRF )
Talga Group is a technology minerals company enabling stronger, lighter and more functional materials for the multi-billion dollar global coatings, battery, construction and carbon composites markets using graphene and graphite. Talga 100% owned graphite deposits are in Sweden, proprietary process test facility is in Germany.
On January 11 Talga Group announced :
Verkor and Talga sign non-binding Letter of Intent for Swedish battery anode supply.....Talga is allocating its planned anode production across offtake supply agreements in support of the Company's project financing strategy, focusing on European customers.....
On January 17 Talga Group announced : "Talga opens UK Centre of Excellence for battery material technology....."
You can view the latest investor presentation here .
Westwater Resources (NYSE: WWR )
Westwater Resources Inc. is developing an advanced battery graphite business in Alabama. The Coosa Graphite Plant (2023 production start) plans to source natural graphite initially from non-China suppliers and then from the USA from 2028.
On January 5 Westwater Resources announced :
Westwater Resources announces Letter of Intent for sale of Ultra-PMG™ representing more than 25% of the expected annual Ultra-PMG™ output from the Kellyton Plant. Graphite sales continuing across all product lines.
You can view the latest investor presentation here .
Magnis Energy Technologies Ltd [ASX:MNS] ( OTCQX:MNSEF )
Magnis is an Australian based company that has rapidly moved into battery technology and is planning to become one of the world's largest manufacturers of lithium-ion battery cells. Magnis has a world class graphite deposit in Tanzania known as the Nachu Graphite Project.
On January 3 Magnis Energy Technologies Ltd. announced : New York lithium-ion battery plant update." Highlights include:
- "Qualification successful.
- Certification of lithium-ion batteries has progressed.
- HSBC appointed to assist with funding to support expansion to 38GWh."
Gratomic Inc. [TSXV:GRAT] [GR:CB82 ] ( OTCQX:CBULF )
Gratomic's Aukam Graphite Project is located in Namibia, Africa. The Project is undergoing ' operational readiness '. Gratomic also 100% own the Capim Grosso Graphite Project in Brazil. Gratomic is also collaborating with Forge Nano to develop a second facility for graphite micronization and spheronization.
No news for the month.
Black Rock Mining [ASX:BKT]
On January 23 Black Rock Mining announced : "December 2022 quarterly activities report." Highlights include:
- "MOU Signed with TANESCO for Grid Power Supply to Mahenge.
- Front End Engineering Design (FEED) process completed, reconfirming Mahenge as a Tier 1 scale project with attractive forecast returns.
- Black Rock's Tanzanian joint venture company, Faru Graphite Corporation Limited, held stakeholder presentations in a whole of government forum in Dodoma, Tanzania.
- Debt financing activities progressing well, Black Rock seeking credit-approved term sheets in Q1 CY23. Lender site visits planned for February 2023.
- Graphite prices improved during the quarter, back above US$1,200/t for the Mahenge basket (see Chart 6).
- One-off RAP compensation payments of A$6.5M made during the quarter (only A$66k outstanding).
- A$11.0M cash at bank as at 31 December 2022."
Nouveau Monde Graphite [TSXV:NOU] (NYSE: NMG ) and Mason Graphite [TSXV:LLG] [GR:M01] ( OTCQX:MGPHF )
Nouveau Monde Graphite ("NMG") own the Matawinie graphite project, located in the municipality of Saint-Michel-des-Saints, approximately 150 km north of Montreal, Canada. NMG (51%) and Mason Graphite (49%) have agreed to JV (subject to approvals) on the Lac Guéret Project.
On January 2 Nouveau Monde Graphite announced : "NMG capitalizes accrued interests....."
On January 10 Nouveau Monde Graphite announced : "NMG issues positive results of its Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Uatnan Mining Project - One of the World's Largest Graphite Projects in development with indicative NPV in excess of C$2 billion." Highlights include:
- "Preliminary economic assessment of the Uatnan Mining Project demonstrates attractive economics for a targeted production of approximately 500,000 tonnes of graphite concentrate per annum over a 24-year life of mine, making it one of the World's largest graphite projects in development.
- The Uatnan Mining Project covers Mason Graphite's Lac Guéret graphite deposit located in Québec, Canada.
- Results indicate an after-tax IRR of 25.9% and an 8% discount rate NPV of C$ 2,173 million based on current pricing projections for flake concentrate.
- The Uatnan Mining Project supports NMG's Phase-3 expansion plans with updated operational parameters and production volumes in line with the Company's commercial discussions with OEMs and lithium-ion battery cell makers.
- NMG has extended its vision of responsible mining to the Uatnan Mining Project, including transition plans for all-electric operations, advanced environmental management and proactive First Nation and community engagement, to provide battery and EV manufacturers with responsibly extracted, environmentally transformed, and locally sourced graphite-based solutions."
On January 18 Nouveau Monde Graphite announced : "NMG announces the engagement of Red Cloud Securities and specifies the grant of consultant options."
You can view the latest investor presentation here .
Greenwing Resources Limited [ASX:GW1] ( OTCPK:BSSMF )
On January 13 Greenwing announced :
.......it has completed the placement of 21,818,182 fully paid ordinary shares to NIO for in aggregate A$12,000,000. Greenwing has also granted a call option to NIO to acquire, at NIO's election, between 20% to 40% of the issued capital of Andes Litio SA, which holds options rights over the San Jorge Lithium Project. As at completion, NIO holds a shareholding of 14.7% based on the Company's current issued capital.
You can view the latest company presentation here .
Triton Minerals [ASX:TON][GR:1TG]
Triton Minerals Ltd. engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of areas that are highly prospective for gold, graphite and other minerals. The company was founded on March 28, 2006 and is headquartered in West Perth, Australia. Triton has two large graphite projects in Mozambique, not far from Syrah Resources Balama project.
No news for the month.
You can view the latest investor presentation here and the latest article on Trend Investing here .
Eagle Graphite [TSXV:EGA] ( OTCPK:APMFF )
The Black Crystal Project is located in the Slocan Valley area of British Columbia, Canada, 35km West of the city of Nelson, and 70km North of the border to the USA. The quarry and plant areas are the project's two main centers of activity.
No news for the month.
SRG Mining Inc. [TSXV:SRG] [GR:18Y] [Formerly SRG Graphite Inc.]
SRG is focused on developing the Lola graphite deposit, which is located in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa. The Lola Graphite occurrence has a prospective surface outline of 3.22 km2 of continuous graphitic gneiss, one of the largest graphitic surface areas in the world. SRG owns 100% of the Lola Graphite Project.
On January 18 SRG Mining Inc. announced :
SRG announces update on financing, offtake and strategic partnerships near completion of studies to double mine production and establish downstream processing facility.....of the Lola Graphite Project in the Republic of Guinea (the " Lola Graphite Project ") into a fully integrated supplier of battery anode material.......The integrated business model would result in the creation of a mine-to-market active anode material producer, hosting a large high-purity graphite production mine and concentrator in Africa and a value-added, coated spherical purified graphite (" CSPG ") conversion facility in Europe or North America......The Company is advancing discussions with multiple parties who have expressed interest in providing financing to advance SRG towards first production.......In addition to the existing offtake agreements, several Western and Asian parties have also expressed interest in a significant and long-term offtake agreement for the Lola Graphite Project concentrate production.
You can view the latest investor presentation here .
Leading Edge Materials [TSXV:LEM] ( OTCQB:LEMIF )
Leading Edge Materials Corp. is a Canadian company focused on becoming a sustainable supplier of a range of critical materials. Leading Edge Materials' flagship asset is the Woxna Graphite Project and processing plant in central Sweden. The company also owns the Norra Karr REE project, and the 51% of the Bihor Sud Nickel-Cobalt exploration stage project in Romania.
No graphite related news.
Investors can view the latest company presentation here .
Renascor Resources [ASX:RNU]( OTC:RSNUF )
Renascor Resources Ltd. is an Australian exploration company, which focuses on the discovery and development of economically viable deposits containing uranium, gold, copper, and associated minerals. Its projects include graphite, copper, precious metals, and uranium.
No significant news for the month.
You can view the latest investor presentation here .
EcoGraf Limited [ASX:EGR] [FSE:FMK] ( ECGFF )
No news for the month.
You can view the latest investor presentation here .
Lomiko Metals Inc. [TSXV:LMR] ( OTCQB:LMRMF )
Lomiko has two projects in Canada - La Loutre graphite Project (flagship) (100% interest) and the Bourier lithium Project (70% earn in interest).
On January 9 Lomiko Metals Inc. announced : "Lomiko's shoulder sampling outlines 210.9 meters of graphite mineralization grading 7.09% Cg at La Loutre Graphite property in Québec." Highlights include:
- "Additional core sampling increases thickness of graphite zones in 28 holes.
- Increased thickness of greater than 3.0m were noted for 28 graphite zones.
- Increases greater than 20.0m were noted for 11 graphite zones ranging from 22.0 to 63.0m.
- Most significant intersection is 7.09% Cg over 210.9m from 4.5 to 215.4m in hole LL-22-042 now joining two previously outlined zones.
- Second most significant intersection is 9.405% Cg over 154.5m from 32.0 to 186.5m in hole LL-22-032.
- Graphite mineralization >1.0% Cg was determined in marble and quartzite units including a new marble graphite carrying zone between these paragneiss intervals in hole LL-22-042, in addition to the marble zone at the bottom of the paragneiss sequence in EV Zone as announced in press release September 6, 2022.
- Shoulder sampling has also shown that 9 holes in the EV and Battery zones remain open at depth.
- Southeast and northeast end of EV zone remain open
- South end of Battery zone remains open."
Focus Graphite [TSXV:FMS][GR:FKC] ( OTCQB:FCSMF )
No significant news for the month.
Metals Australia [ASX:MLS]
No significant news for the month.
You can view an August 2022 Metals Australia update video here .
Sovereign Metals [ASX:SVM] [GR:SVM][LSE:SVML] - Plan to demerge graphite assets to a 100% owned subsidiary NGX Limited
No significant news for the month.
You can view the latest investor presentation here .
Sarytogan Graphite [ASX:SGA]
Sarytogan Graphite has a 209mt @ 28.5% TGC Inferred Resource (60mt contained graphite) in Central Kazakhstan.
On January 16 Sarytogan Graphite announced : "2022 drilling results increase confidence." Highlights include:
- "All assays from 2022 drilling program now received.
- Significant graphite intercepts above 25% Total Graphitic Carbon ((TGC)) returned around the margins of the Central Graphite Zone (CGZ) within the existing 209Mt @ 28.5% TGC Inferred Mineral Resource include1: 13.3m @ 33.6% TGC from surface incl. 4.4m @ 37.9% in St-94. 5.5m @ 29.3% TGC from 1.3m and 69.1m @ 25.3% from 12.3m incl. 7.1m @ 39.5% and incl. 4.0 @ 36.5% and 13.6m @ 21.3% from 91.6m in St-97. 22.9m @ 31.2% TGC from surface incl. 6.0m @ 36.3% in St-98.
- Near surface high-grade graphite confirmed with close spaced drilling in the Northern Graphite Zone ((NGZ)) returning the following intersections: 26.8m @ 30.4% TGC from surface ending in mineralisation in St-99. 47.6m @ 31.3% TGC from surface incl. 13.9m @ 40.2% and incl. 6.8m @ 37.0% in St-100.
- Mineral Resource upgrade due in Q1 2023 focussing on estimating a proportion of Indicated resources as well as increasing the total tonnage."
On January 25 Sarytogan Graphite announced : "Quarterly activities/appendix 5B cash flow report." Highlights include:
- "Breakthrough Metallurgical Results achieved during the quarter including: 84% Total Graphitic Carbon [TGC] by flotation. 99.70% TGC by low-temperature alkali roasting. 97.70% TGC by chemical purification (without alkali roasting). 99.87% TGC by combining alkali roasting with chemical purification.......
- Provides sufficient drill coverage across the deposit to inform the upgraded Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) underway and on schedule for March 2023."
Evion Group NL [ASX:EVG] - (Formerly BlackEarth Minerals [ASX:BEM])
On January 17 Evion Group NL announced : "Battery anode scoping study produces compelling results."
Zentek Ltd. [TSXV:ZEN] ( ZTEK )(formerly ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd.)
On January 19 Zentek Ltd. announced :
Zentek signs distribution agreement with Southmedic Inc.....for the distribution of Zentek's patented ZenGUARD™ surgical masks......to the Canadian hospital, general practitioner, private surgery, long-term care and nursing home markets.
Other graphite juniors
Armadale Capital [AIM:ACP], BlackEarth Minerals [ASX:BEM], DNI Metals [CSE:DNI] ( OTC:DMNKF ), Eagle Graphite [TSXV:EGA] [GR:NJGP] ( OTC:APMFF ), Elcora Advanced Materials Corp. [TSXV:ERA] ( OTCPK:ECORF ), Electric Royalties [TSXV:ELEC], Graphite One Resources Inc. [TSXV:GPH] [GR:2JC] ( OTCQX:GPHOF ), Green Battery Minerals Inc. [TSXV:GEM] ( OTCQB:GBMIF ), Infinity Stone Ventures [CSE:GEMS] ( OTCQB:GEMSF ), International Graphite [ASX:IG6], New Energy Metals Corp. [ASX:NXE], Volt Resources [ASX:VRC] [GR:R8L], South Star Battery Metals [TSXV:STS] ( OTCQB:STSBF ), Walkabout Resources Ltd [ASX:WKT].
Synthetic Graphite companies
- SGL Carbon
- Novonix Ltd [ASX:NVX]( OTCQX:NVNXF )
Graphene companies
- Archer Materials [ASX:AXE]
- Black Swan Graphene Inc. [TSXV:SWAN]
- Elcora Advanced Materials Corp. [TSXV:ERA]( OTCPK:ECORF )
- First Graphene [ASX:FGR] ( OTCQB:FGPHF )
- Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd [TSXV:GMG]
- NanoXplore Inc. [TSXV:GRA] ( OTCQX:NNXPF )
- Strategic Elements Ltd [ASX:SOR]
- Zentek Ltd. [TSXV:ZEN] ( ZTEK )
Conclusion
January saw flat flake graphite prices and slightly lower spherical graphite prices.
Highlights for the month were:
- Energy transition metals prices could spike with markets so tight, Trafigura says.
- BMI - In order to meet this unprecedented demand BMI estimates that up to 150 new operations across natural and synthetic graphite are needed by 2035.
- Fastmarkets forecasts natural graphite market to remain largely in deficit until 2025. Fastmarkets expects to see an increasingly dynamic graphite market in 2023, with notably higher prices next year (2024).
- Mineral Commodities Ltd. Skaland Graphite AS successful with EU Horizon funding.
- Tirupati Graphite achieves 63% growth in production and 78% in sales were achieved during the period YoY from their Vatomina and Sahamamy projects in Madagascar.
- Northern Graphite enters Agreement to select a site for construction of North America's largest battery Anode Material Plant (200ktpa anode material) at Baie-Comeau, Quebec.
- Verkor and Talga sign non-binding Letter of Intent for Swedish battery anode supply.
- Nouveau Monde Graphite issues positive results of its PEA for the Uatnan Mining Project - Indicative NPV in excess of C$2 billion. After-tax IRR of 25.9% and an after-tax NPV8% of C$2,173m.
- SRG Mining is advancing feasibility studies and discussions with multiple parties who have expressed interest in providing financing to advance SRG towards first production.
- Lomiko's shoulder sampling outlines 210.9 meters of graphite mineralization grading 7.09% Cg at La Loutre Graphite property in Québec.
- Sarytogan Graphite reports significant graphite intercepts above 25% TGC.
- Evion Group Battery anode scoping study produces compelling results.
As usual, all comments are welcome.
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Graphite Miners News For The Month Of January 2023