Titan Mining, which produces zinc concentrate at its Empire State Mine located in New York state, has started construction of its fully permitted commercial demonstration facility to produce natural flake graphite at the site. The fully permitted facility leverages the site’s zinc mill and infrastructure. Engineering work is complete, and procurement is underway. The facility… Read more »
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How the transition from graphite to silicon-anode batteries will revolutionize the EV industry
Q&A with Group 14’s CEO As EV makers continue to grapple with the challenges of using traditional lithium-ion batteries, including alleviating concerns about range anxiety, safety and raw material sourcing, battery material manufacturers are exploring alternative chemistries. There has been talk about using silicon anodes to replace graphite anodes in lithium-ion batteries for several years…. Read more »
NOVONIX finalizes Chattanooga land deal for second synthetic graphite facility
Battery materials and technology company NOVONIX has executed a definitive agreement to purchase a 182-acre parcel of land for $5 million in the Enterprise South Industrial Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee for its second facility to produce synthetic graphite. The new facility is expected to reach an initial annual production capacity of 31,500 tonnes. Alongside NOVONIX’s… Read more »
South Star Battery Metals and University of Alabama agree to develop graphite anode materials
Canadian project developer South Star Battery Metals has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa on behalf of its Alabama Mobility and Power Center (AMP) to develop a partnership to support a battery anode materials program in the US. The project would encompass research and development, pilot demonstration, commercial… Read more »
Vianode eligible for $300-million loan for North American synthetic graphite plant
Graphite anode battery materials company Vianode has received a letter of interest (LOI) from Euler Hermes, the export credit agency acting for the German government, indicating that is eligible in principle for a loan guarantee of up to $300 million for its planned large-scale synthetic graphite plant in North America. Vianode’s North American facility is… Read more »
Vianode launches recycled graphite product for EV batteries
Norwegian battery materials company Vianode has launched a new battery anode material made from synthetic graphite for sustainable EV battery manufacturing. The use of recycled graphite could enable North American and European battery and EV manufacturers to reduce their dependency on imported materials and align with US, Canadian and EU regulations that promote the use… Read more »
Northern Graphite starts sampling LDI graphite for battery anode materials
Canadian producer Northern Graphite is supplying samples of three standard battery anode material (BAM) products, as well as its Porocarb material, to manufacturers of lithium-ion and solid-state batteries. Northern’s demonstrator grades, produced using graphite from the company’s Lac des Iles (LDI) mine in Quebec acquired in 2022, are engineered to drive battery performance and meet… Read more »
Altilium signs MOU to supply Talga with recycled graphite
UK battery recycling firm Altilium has agreed to supply Australia-based battery anode and advanced materials company Talga with graphite for use in EV battery products. Under the agreement, Altilium proposes to supply Talga with up to 16,000 tonnes of recycled graphite over three years starting in 2026. Talga is building a natural graphite anode refinery… Read more »
Vianode receives $300-million letter of interest for North American synthetic graphite plant
Norwegian battery materials company Vianode has received a letter of interest (LOI) from Euler Hermes, the German export credit agency, indicating that it is eligible in principle for a loan guarantee of up to $300 million for the planned development of a large-scale synthetic graphite plant. Vianode’s North American facility is designed to have an… Read more »
CarbonScape achieves 90% spheroidization yield in battery-grade graphite production
CarbonScape has made a breakthrough in its biographite production process, reaching a 90% spheroidization yield. Spheroidization transforms graphite particles into spheres through precision mechanical milling for high-performance battery materials. The spherical shape improves the packing density, increasing the energy stored per unit volume to improve battery performance. The process has historically produced a substantial amount… Read more »
