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Mining could be enormous post-virus stabiliser – Minerals Council
By: Martin Creamer 29th March 2020 The mining industry could be an enormous asset in stabilising and growing the economy post the coronavirus crisis – but the right economic and regulatory circumstances would have to prevail, Minerals Council South Africa stated in a weekend media release. Post coronavirus, South Africa would... →
Syrah halts Balama production
By: Esmarie Iannucci 27th March 2020 Graphite miner Syrah Resources has suspended production at the Balama project, in Mozambique, as local restrictions to halt the spread of COVID-19, takes its toll. Syrah said on Friday that the government of Mozambique had enacted additional measures including the suspension of all in-bound... →
Bass halts Graphmada on Covid-19 fears
By: Esmarie Iannucci 25th March 2020 Graphite junior Bass Metals has announced plans to place its Graphmada mine, in Madagascar, on care and maintenance. Mining at Graphmada was paused earlier in the year with the onset of the monsoons season, and operations were initially slated to restart in April. However, the company on... →
Syrah halts US battery project
By: Esmarie Iannucci 24th March 2020 ASX-listed Syrah Resources will temporarily suspend its battery anode material project, in Louisiana, delaying the distribution of purified natural graphite samples for qualification with potential customers. The Governor of Louisiana earlier this month issued a “stay at home” order to fight the... →
Triton optimistic about Ancuabe financing
By: Esmarie Iannucci 20th March 2020 Graphite developer Triton Minerals was optimistic about securing financing for its Ancuabe graphite project, in Mozambique. Triton told shareholders on Friday that various of its Chinese partners had informed the company that their business in China was returning to more normalized levels... →
MRC reports maiden resource for Skaland
By: Esmarie Iannucci 12th March 2020 ASX-listed Mineral Commodities (MRC) has reported a Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant indicated and inferred maiden resource of 1.78-million tonnes at its Skaland graphite project, in Norway. Grading 22% total graphitic carbon, the Skaland project is estimated to host some 397 000 t of... →
New Armadale mine plan shows ramp-up to 1 Mt/y is possible
By: Marleny Arnoldi 10th March 2020 An improved mine plan for Aim-listed Armadale Capital’s Mahenge Liandu graphite project, in Tanzania, has shown it is possible to produce one-million tonnes of ore after four years of ramping up production. Armadale says BatteryLimits, which completed the mine plan, envisions an initial ramp-up... →
EcoGraf successfully trials recycling technology
By: Esmarie Iannucci 9th March 2020 ASX-listed EcoGraf has successfully trailed its proprietary graphite purification technology, recycling lithium-ion battery anode material in Germany. The company noted that the EcoGraf process delivered outstanding results, increasing the carbon purity of the recycled material by over 200%,... →
Glencore provides update on its transition to low-carbon economy
By: Martin Creamer 18th February 2020 JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Tuesday published an update on its performance in transitioning towards a low-carbon economy. This follows its climate change position statement of February 2019. →
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Call made for accelerated exploration to build critical-minerals pipeline
By: Tracy Hancock 14th February 2020 Amid growing demand for critical minerals globally on the back of increased production of the technologies needed to realise a low-carbon future, North America’s policies and regulations are said to be hindering exploration and depleting its project pipeline. This is the most minerals-intensive... →
Low carbon future to dictate PDAC 2020 talks
By: Tracy Hancock 14th February 2020 Mineral exploration and mining’s role in the global shift towards a low carbon future could dominate discussions at this year’s Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, PDAC executive director Lisa McDonald tells Mining Weekly. “To meet demand for electric vehicle... →
South Star releases positive graphite PFS
By: Creamer Media Reporter 6th February 2020 Vancouver-headquartered South Star Mining has announced the results of a prefeasibility study (PFS) for its Santa Cruz graphite project, in Bahia, Brazil, which the company plans to develop in a two-phase approach. Phase 1 will be a pilot plant operation with the capacity to produce 5 000 t/y of... →
Tanzania graphite project could start production by 2021
By: Esmarie Iannucci 29th January 2020 A definitive feasibility study (DFS) into the Chilalo graphite project, in Tanzania, has confirmed the project economics, with ASX-listed Graphex Mining telling shareholders on Wednesday that the company was continuing discussions with financiers with the aim of starting production by the fourth... →
Epanko financing gaining pace following Barrick deal
By: Esmarie Iannucci 28th January 2020 The share price of graphite hopeful EcoGraf soared by nearly 17% on Tuesday, as the company expressed hope that gold miner Barrick Gold’s resolution of a dispute with the Tanzanian government would pave the way for the financing and development of the Epanko graphite project. Barrick recently... →
Key EV markets to start growing again – WoodMac
By: Creamer Media Reporter 28th January 2020 Following a year characterised largely by disappointing performances from the electric vehicle (EV) and consumer electronics sectors, better days are ahead for battery market participants, with key markets for electric cars set to start growing again. This is according to consultancy firm Wood... →
Africa expected to be responsible producer
By: Tracy Hancock 24th January 2020 Global commodities markets expect African producers to deliver “ethically” produced, traded and transformed material, says responsible sourcing auditing and advisory company RCS Global CEO Dr Nicholas Garrett. Responsible sourcing practices are resulting in higher standards at African mining... →
SCOPE WIDENING Cobalt remains the commodity under the most scrutiny in terms of responsible sourcing, but focus is expanding to include other key battery and tech-metal supply chains
Syrah's output falls to plan
By: Esmarie Iannucci 22nd January 2020 Graphite miner Syrah Resources on Wednesday reported that 15 000 t of flake graphite was produced at its Balama project, in Mozambique, as production cuts took effect. The December quarter production was down significantly from the 45 000 t produced in the September quarter, as Syrah responded... →
Munglinup proves up for Mineral Commodities
By: Esmarie Iannucci 8th January 2020 A definitive feasibility study (DFS) on a concentrate only production scenario at the Munglinup graphite project, in Western Australia, has confirmed that the project would become a crucial asset in ASX-listed Mineral Commodities’ ambition to supply natural graphite. With the completion of the... →
Armadale appoints nonexecutive director
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 7th January 2020 Aim-listed investment company Armadale Capital has appointed Amne Suedi to the board as a nonexecutive director, with immediate effect. Suedi, a legal professional, is the founder and CEO of Shikana Law Group, a law firm operating in Kenya, Zanzibar and Tanzania and headquartered in Dar es... →
South Star applies for graphite enviro permit, trial mining licence in Brazil
By: Simone Liedtke 7th January 2020 TSX-V-listed South Star Mining has completed and formally submitted the environmental permitting documents to the responsible permitting consortium for the construction and operations of a 5 000 t/y pilot plant facility at its Santa Cruz graphite project, in Brazil. The company will also be... →
Renascor ropes in Sicona for battery anode deal
By: Esmarie Iannucci 18th December 2019 Graphite developer Renascor Resources has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with battery anode company Sicona to jointly develop battery anode material. Under the terms of the MoU, the two companies will collaborate in the production of next-generation anode materials... →
Renascor cleared for bulk sampling at Siviour
By: Esmarie Iannucci 11th December 2019 The South Australian government has granted ASX-listed Renascor Resources approval for a 60 t bulk sample from its Siviour graphite project. Ore extracted from the bulk sample will be used in the pilot plant production trial, which is taking place in China, and will provide marketing samples to... →
Solar reducing electricity costs, lowering diesel use 
By: Martin Creamer 20th November 2019 Solar power is playing a major role in reducing daytime electricity bills and lowering diesel use in off-grid diesel consuming areas, says SunRanch.Solar, whose clients are benefiting from below grid power costs and major diesel savings. “We reduce people’s daytime power costs by 60% to 70%,”... →
Qld govt commits A$13.8m to unlock critical minerals
By: Esmarie Iannucci 19th November 2019 The Queensland government on Tuesday announced A$13.8-million in funding for critical minerals in an effort to open up the untapped ‘new economy’ minerals bounty in North Queensland and foster new discoveries, projects and jobs. “Global demand is set to soar for cobalt and rare earth minerals... →
Trial mining starts in Madagascar - Black Earth
By: Esmarie Iannucci 13th November 2019 Trial mining has started at the Maniry graphite project, in Madagascar, ASX-listed Black Earth Minerals has reported. Mining and excavation activities will be completed by late November, with the more than 60 t bulk sample going to Beijing General Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in... →
Mahenge Liandu mine design nearing completion
By: Creamer Media Reporter 11th November 2019 The mine design for investment group Armadale Capital's Mahenge Liandu graphite project, in Tanzania, is being finalised, following a site visit by the project engineer. The mine design, which will be optimised to ensure high-grade areas are targeted first, will be included in a definitive... →
Siviour gets a A$118m price tag
By: Esmarie Iannucci 11th November 2019 A definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Sivior graphite project, in the Eyre Peninsula, has estimated that the project would require a capital investment of A$118-million based on a staged development, with an initial production of 80 000 t/y during the first four years of operation.... →
Bass ships record numbers in October
By: Esmarie Iannucci 5th November 2019 ASX-listed Bass Metals has reported record monthly shipments from its Graphmada mine, in Madagascar. The company this week said that a record 809 t of graphite was shipped during October, setting a new monthly record. →
Syrah produces first purified spherical graphite
By: Esmarie Iannucci 4th November 2019 Graphite miner Syrah Resources has announced the first production of purified spherical graphite from its battery anode material (BAM) plant, in the US. Syrah on Monday said that the first purified spherical graphite, produced from natural graphite sourced from the Balama operation, in... →
Aitolampi graphite resource hiked
By: Creamer Media Reporter 30th October 2019 Aim-listed Beowulf has announced an upgraded mineral resource estimate for its Aitolampi graphite project, in Finland, including an 81% increase in contained graphite for the higher-grade western zone. The company reported an indicated and inferred mineral resource of 17.2-million tonnes at 5.2%... →
Armadale signs third MoU for graphite offtake
By: Marleny Arnoldi 25th October 2019 London-listed Armadale Capital has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) towards a proposed offtake agreement with Chinese company Datong Resources. The proposed offtake is for 25 000 t/y of graphite concentrate produced from Armadale’s Mahenge Liandu project, in Tanzania. →
Walkabout launches loan note to fund Lindi Jumbo
By: Esmarie Iannucci 25th October 2019 Graphite developer Walkabout Resources will raise $40-million through the launch of a secured loan note issued in the international capital markets. International investment bank Pareto Securities has been engaged to advise on the procurement of development funding for Walkabout’s Lindi Jumbo... →
Kibaran proposes name change to EcoGraf
By: Creamer Media Reporter 23rd October 2019 ASX-listed Kibaran Resources plans to change its name to EcoGraf to "clearly reflect" its strategy of being a preferred partner in the long-term supply of responsibly produced, high-quality natural flake and battery graphite products. Shareholders will vote on the proposed name change during the... →
Syrah cuts staff and production outlook
By: Esmarie Iannucci 18th October 2019 Graphite miner Syrah Resources on Friday announced that some 30% of its staff at its Balama project, in Mozambique, will be made redundant, while executive management cuts will also be made. Syrah told shareholders that the sudden and material drop in flake graphite prices during the third... →
High-priority designation request lifts Graphite One stock
By: Mariaan Webb 17th October 2019 TSX-V-listed Graphite One’s mining project and associated advanced materials processing facility in the US state of Alaska has been nominated as a high-priority infrastructure project (HPIP). CEO Anthony Huston says that the HPIP designation request by Alaska Governor Michael Dunleavy is a... →
Bass reports record quarter
By: Esmarie Iannucci 16th October 2019 ASX-listed Bass Metal has reported record production from its Graphmada graphite mine, in Madagascar, during the three months to September. The company on Wednesday reported that 1 128 wet tonnes of graphite was produced in the three months to September, up from the 1 005 t produced in the June... →
Battery Minerals looks to JV in Moz
By: Esmarie Iannucci 10th October 2019 ASX-listed Battery Minerals has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based graphite processing specialist Urbix for a potential joint venture (JV) in Mozambique. Under the terms of the MoU, the two companies will work together to develop an environmentally friendly graphite... →
Walkabout secures bridging finance
By: Esmarie Iannucci 9th October 2019 Graphite developer Walkabout Resources has secured a A$5-million short-term bridging debt facility from some investors and a company director to meet due diligence and operating costs as the company continues the development of its Lindi Jumbo project, in Tanzania, and finalizes its debt-based... →
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