Batteries, Mozambique and Production

Tesla turns to Mozambique mine to acquire graphite for its EV batteries: report

Teslarati

JANUARY 17, 2022

A recently shared report has indicated that Tesla is looking to source some key battery materials such as graphite from locations outside China. Among these is reportedly one of the world’s largest graphite mines in Balama, Mozambique, which is operated by Australia’s Syrah Resources. .

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Mitsubishi Chemical strengthens production capacity of graphite anode materials in China; possible production in Europe and US

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JUNE 5, 2022

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) will increase the production capacity of natural graphite anode material from 2,000 tons/year to 12,000 tons/year at its Chinese subsidiary Qingdao Anode Kasei and affiliated company Qingdao Lingda Kasei. The production line is scheduled to start operation in the first half of fiscal 2023.

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DOE closes $102.1M loan to Syrah Technologies to expand production of graphite-based active anode material

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JULY 28, 2022

million loan to Australia-based Syrah Technologies LLC for the expansion of its Syrah Vidalia Facility in Louisiana—a processing facility that produces graphite-based active anode material (AAM), a critical material used in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other clean energy technologies. Earlier post.).

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. Construction of a new 11,250 metric tons per annum (tpa) AAM facility is underway, with start of production scheduled for the third quarter of 2023.

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Syrah Resources signs binding offtake agreement with Tesla for natural graphite active anode material

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DECEMBER 24, 2021

Australia-based Syrah Resources Limited signed a binding offtake agreement with Tesla to supply natural graphite Active Anode Material (AAM) from its vertically integrated AAM production facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. Vidalia battery anode material project site. Balama mine operation in Mozambique.

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Syrah Resources completes BFS for expansion of US anode material production

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

The BFS confirms that 10ktpa of AAM production can be achieved via expansion of the existing plant and infrastructure within Syrah’s existing 25-acre industrial site. Syrah intends to initially expand natural graphite AAM production capacity at Vidalia to 10ktpa, and then increase in line with growing market demand.

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Roskill: graphite prices still rising on high Chinese electricity costs

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OCTOBER 30, 2021

Roskill noted that battery grades are particularly affected as both the manufacture of synthetic graphite and the processing of spherical graphite from natural flake are known for their high levels of energy consumption. The company reported its production in Mozambique as 25kt in Q3, down from 29kt in Q2.

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Walkabout Resources’ Tanzanian graphite project moves to construction phase

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AUGUST 30, 2021

The licences are within the highly prospective Mozambique belt, a region that hosts some of the world’s highest grade, coarse flake graphite deposits. Walkabout holds 100% of a Mining licence and between 70% and 100% of adjacent graphite prospecting licences at Lindi Jumbo with an enduring option to acquire the remaining 30% share.

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Eagle Graphite and University of British Columbia partner on development of silicon-modified anodes

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MARCH 4, 2021

The Government of British Columbia and Eagle Graphite confirmed release of the first tranche of grant funding in support of a 2-year program to develop and commercialize silicon-modified battery anodes made with graphite from Eagle’s Black Crystal graphite quarry and plant in Valhalla, British Columbia.

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Tesla agrees to purchase majority of battery-ready graphite from US facility

Teslarati

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Tesla will be purchasing most of the battery-ready graphite that would be produced at a planned facility in Louisiana. Syrah’s Vidalia plant is expected to process graphite from Mozambique , effectively making it the first US-based source of graphite anodes. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Panasonic invests more in graphite supply for the North American market

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The deal with NMG will further solidify Panasonic’s goal to strengthen its EV battery supply chain in North America. The Tesla battery supplier also plans to invest additional funding of USD$ 150 million with co-investors. The Canadian company will produce anode active materials at its battery material plant in Bécancour.

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Roskill: graphite prices could push higher on tightening markets for batteries & electrodes

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MAY 18, 2018

First, environmental plant closures in the raw material coal needle coke industry hampered the production of graphite electrodes. At the same time, consumption of graphite electrodes in electric arc furnaces (EAFs) began to rise as the Chinese government took steps to halt production of poor quality induction furnace steel.

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Syrah Resources successfully produces Li-ion battery grade spherical graphite; market numbers

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Australia-based Syrah Resources has successfully produced uncoated battery grade spherical graphite, using natural flake graphite from its Balama Graphite & Vanadium Project in Mozambique. These specifications are consistent with those of leading Chinese manufacturers and have been confirmed by a Li-ion battery anode producer in China.

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Gravita India largest battery recycling firm enters into EV recycling business

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JUNE 28, 2021

Gravita India largest battery recycling firm enters into EV recycling business. With the rapid growth of battery electric vehicles, battery recycling is also an important aspect of the electric vehicles revolution. EV batteries are not yet recycled at scale. The EV battery recycling market is still in its early stage.

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Tesla graphite supplier gets $107M loan offer from Biden Administration

Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2022

Syrah plans to use the loan to expand its plant in Vidalia, Louisiana, which produces Active Anode Material (AAM) for electric vehicle batteries. It estimates that the initial expansion of the Vadalia facility could help it reach an AAM production capacity of 11.25ktpa (kilo-tonnes per annum). million electric vehicles by 2040.

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Tirupati Graphite to acquire strategic Mozambique graphite projects from Battery Minerals

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AUGUST 21, 2021

Suni Resources holds the Mozambique portfolio of graphite assets of Battery Minerals Limited, which includes the construction-initiated Montepuez Graphite Project and the advanced feasibility study stage Balama Central Graphite Project. TGC, significantly increasing the company’s JORC Code (2012) mineral resource base.

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More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

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JANUARY 9, 2024

The event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and had the participation of several heads of state, including the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the Chief Guest and President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi of the Republic of Mozambique as a special guest. times more production and 2.7

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Tesla supplier sheds light on graphite supply challenge for EV battery manufacturers [Editorial]

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Graphite is an essential part of a lithium-ion battery. There are many challenges that EV battery manufacturers might face in the graphite market as electric vehicle demand continues to rise. Graphite is often an overlooked essential mineral when people think of EV batteries.

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A closer look at graphite—its forms, functions and future in EV batteries

Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

There are three main forms of graphite: spherical graphite is used in non-EV battery applications, whereas EV batteries use a blend of coated spherical graphite and synthetic graphite. The company manufactures 10,000 metric tonnes per year of purified spherical graphite for EV battery anodes. Graphite is a pure form of carbon.

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DOE offers conditional commitment for $107M loan to Syrah graphite-based anode material project

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APRIL 24, 2022

ktpa AAM production capacity. With this newly expanded production capacity, the Syrah Vidalia Facility is expected to produce enough natural active anode material (AAM) for approximately 2.5 Lithium-ion batteries currently require more graphite than any other battery material by mass, including lithium. Earlier post.).

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Report: Chinese Export Rule Changes Could Impact EV Battery Production

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Starting this month, the Chinese government requires permits for certain graphite products being exported. This includes synthetic and natural graphite meeting the necessary thresholds to be used on electric vehicle batteries.& & Since most EVs use lithium-ion batteries, one might assume this isn’t a large issue.

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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can leverage its abundant cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials, according to a new study on a unified African supply chain by BloombergNEF (BNEF). Source: BNEF.

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Roskill: Spread of COVID-19 threatens cobalt supply; bottlenecks out of DRC

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APRIL 21, 2020

According to a January 2020 report from the US Geological Survey (USGS), the DRC is the world’s leading source of mined cobalt, supplying approximately 70% of world cobalt mine production. With the exception of production in Morocco and artisanally mined cobalt in DRC, most cobalt is mined as a byproduct of copper or nickel.

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Tesla turns to Mozambique mine to acquire graphite for its EV batteries: report

Mitsubishi Chemical strengthens production capacity of graphite anode materials in China; possible production in Europe and US

DOE closes $102.1M loan to Syrah Technologies to expand production of graphite-based active anode material

DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

Syrah Resources signs binding offtake agreement with Tesla for natural graphite active anode material

Syrah Resources completes BFS for expansion of US anode material production

Roskill: graphite prices still rising on high Chinese electricity costs

Walkabout Resources’ Tanzanian graphite project moves to construction phase

Eagle Graphite and University of British Columbia partner on development of silicon-modified anodes

Tesla agrees to purchase majority of battery-ready graphite from US facility

Panasonic invests more in graphite supply for the North American market

Roskill: graphite prices could push higher on tightening markets for batteries & electrodes

Syrah Resources successfully produces Li-ion battery grade spherical graphite; market numbers

Gravita India largest battery recycling firm enters into EV recycling business

Tesla graphite supplier gets $107M loan offer from Biden Administration

Tirupati Graphite to acquire strategic Mozambique graphite projects from Battery Minerals

More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

Tesla supplier sheds light on graphite supply challenge for EV battery manufacturers [Editorial]

A closer look at graphite—its forms, functions and future in EV batteries

DOE offers conditional commitment for $107M loan to Syrah graphite-based anode material project

Report: Chinese Export Rule Changes Could Impact EV Battery Production

BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

Roskill: Spread of COVID-19 threatens cobalt supply; bottlenecks out of DRC

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