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

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The Vidalia battery anode material plant will process natural graphite concentrate shipped in from Syrah’s Balama mine in Mozambique. Balama mine operation in Mozambique. The Balama graphite operation is a globally significant natural graphite resource.

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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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This marks the first loan from the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program since 2011, and the first ATVM loan exclusively for a supply chain manufacturing project. The remaining capacity is expected to be sold to other auto and EV battery manufacturers. Earlier post.). million EVs by 2040.

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Roskill: graphite prices still rising on high Chinese electricity costs

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

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Meanwhile, the movement to manufacture batteries locally for automobile applications in North America and Europe is becoming active with auto makers and battery cell makers implementing supply chain strategies. MRC; Western Australia, Australia), which owns an operating graphite mine in Norway and a graphite project in Australia.

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Walkabout Resources’ Tanzanian graphite project moves to construction phase

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

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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. This US-owned and operated manufacturing plant in northern Alabama will be the first of its size in North America. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6

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Panasonic invests more in graphite supply for the North American market

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NMG is an active anode material manufacturer based in Quebec, Canada. One of the locations the US-based automaker considered was Balama, Mozambique—one of the world’s largest graphite mines. Panasonic Energy signed a seven-year agreement with Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc.

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