Canadian-based South Star Battery Metals said that Phase 1 construction for its flagship Santa Cruz graphite mine in Bahia, Brazil, is substantially complete and commissioning is underway. The Phase 1 plant has a nameplate capacity of approximately 12,000 tonnes per year of natural flake graphite concentrates. “We have commercial agreements for large-scale industrial samples in place and look forward to…
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Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) and Caterpillar have signed definitive agreements to supply NMG’s Matawinie graphite mine in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Québec, Canada, with an integrated solution that covers a zero-exhaust emission fleet, supporting infrastructure, and service. Full story.
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Canadian miner NextSource Materials has confirmed the commissioning of its first-ever graphite mine, the Molo operation in Madagascar. The installation of the mine’s solar and battery facility for its hybrid plant is now in process as well. The facility will comprise a thermal generation facility, which is already in operation, and a solar and battery facility, consisting of a 2.6MW…
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Syrah Resources has confirmed the recommencement of operations at its Balama graphite mine in Mozambique after “security concerns” that regional media said included a strike by a small group of employees. Company MD Shaun Verner said a security review on 11 November local time confirmed an issue; the Market Herald in Australia said the open-pit mine’s management moved its workforce…
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