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Syrah Resources is on track to meet the lower end of its production guidance at the Balama graphite operation in Mozambique.

Hazer Group’s graphite pilot plant works with Mineral Resources are set to advance further following the delivery of a new pilot plant to Kwinana in Western Australia.

High graphite prices are encouraging development of new projects outside of China, according to market consultant Roskill.

Syrah Resources has posted strong results in the December 2018 quarter in spite of production issues caused by a fire at the Balama graphite mine in Mozambique last October.

Syrah Resources has started commercial production at the Balama operation in Mozambique, southeast Africa, following a review of its monthly metrics. 

Battery Minerals’ second major graphite operation Balama Central in Mozambique boasts a mine life of 27 years and will cost just $US69.4 million to develop, its feasibility study has shown.

Graphex Mining has taken a major step towards becoming a significant supplier of premium, coarse flake graphite by securing up to $US85 million ($119.8 million) with Castlelake to advance its Chilalo project in Tanzania.

The equation looks simple; the supply of graphite is tightening, while the demand is currently forecast to skyrocket. Tom Revy discusses the market environment in the graphite industry.

A fire has occurred at Syrah Resources’ Balama graphite operation, less than a week since the project received approvals from the Mozambique Government.

Battery Minerals has achieved key milestones at its Montepuez graphite project in Mozambique, with steady progress going across all its construction works.

Syrah Resources’ mining agreement for the Balama graphite operation in Mozambique, Africa has been sanctioned.

Triton Minerals has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with MCC International Incorporation for the mineral processing facility and infrastructure at the Ancuabe graphite project in Mozambique.

Volt Resources has received the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) certificate from the National Environment Management Council of Tanzania (NEMC) over its Bunyu graphite project.

Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum chairman Nick Giorgetta believes mining’s skills shortage is just years away from being at crisis levels if more Australians aren’t attracted to the industry.

Battery Minerals has released its quarterly report ending June 2018, which details the continued ramp-up of the Montepuez graphite project in Mozambique.

Mineral Resources and Hexagon Resources have launched a feasibility study at their McIntosh graphite joint venture in the East Kimberley, Western Australia.

Triton Minerals has signed a letter of intent with MCC International, the overseas platform of Metallurgical Corporation of China, for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract at Triton’s Ancuabe graphite project in Mozambique.

MinRes has finalised the first stage of concept design for its proposed graphite pilot plant at Kwinana in Western Australia.

Triton Minerals has approved development of the Ancuabe graphite project in Mozambique.

The Western Australian Government has launched a taskforce that will develop a plan for the state to capitalise on its potential to produce and process lithium and other crucial battery metals.