Vidalia graphite processing facility expansion, US
Name of the Project
Vidalia graphite processing facility expansion.
Location
Vidalia, Louisiana, in the US.
Project Owner/s
Syrah Technologies.
Project Description
The project will add 16 722 m2 of building and processing space to its existing 4 645 m2 facility, enough to install equipment and systems for processing natural graphite into active anode material (AAM) used in lithium-ion batteries for the electric vehicle industry.
The expansion announcement comes after an offtake agreement with Tesla in December 2021 to supply natural graphite AAM for use in batteries.
The Vidalia expansion will allow for the production of an estimated 11 250 t/y of AAM.
Potential Job Creation
Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in 52 indirect jobs for a total of 88 new jobs in Louisiana’s Central Region.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
$176-million.
Planned Start/End Date
Syrah Resources expects construction on the AAM facility expansion to begin in the first quarter of 2022. Construction is scheduled for completion in mid-2023, with AAM production starting in the third quarter of 2023.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Syrah Resources, tel +61 3 9670 7264 or email enquiries@syrahresources.com.au.
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