Latest Graphite Supply Chain News

EcoGraf has begun a European Investment Bank-funded study program worth up to €2 million to test expansion options for its Epanko graphite project and planned battery anode operations. The work could strengthen future financing and development decisions, but it remains a planning exercise rather than a construction commitment.

NOVONIX Limited posted a $24.6 million half-year loss while delivering a critical synthetic graphite sample to Panasonic and reaffirming a 2027 production start. The company raised $21.7 million to fund its North American battery materials expansion amid ongoing U.S. trade and policy developments.

International Graphite is advancing Australia’s first commercial graphite micronising plant at Collie, targeting commissioning by mid-2027. The facility promises a diverse range of superfine graphite products and potential annual EBITDA up to AUD 14.2 million based on current market conditions.

International Graphite Limited has closed a $4.4 million placement, securing cornerstone investors including Xcelsior Capital to fund expansion of graphite processing operations in Australia and Europe.

InVert Graphite has completed the acquisition of RapidGraphite, gaining exclusive rights to the RapidPulse™ technology, and raised A$2.5 million to fund scale-up trials aimed at transforming battery-grade graphite production.

EcoGraf has secured a binding term sheet with a major German graphite trader to double its Epanko graphite offtake to 40,000 tpa after five years, underpinning future expansions and project financing.

Talga Group has marked a milestone with its first commercial delivery of natural graphite anode outside Asia, progressing key funding discussions and strategic partnerships to support its Vittangi Anode Project.

InVert Graphite has acquired RapidGraphite and its RapidPulse™ technology, aiming to revolutionise graphite processing with rapid, acid-free purification. The company raised A$2.5 million to fund scale-up trials and integrate this with its Morogoro graphite project in Tanzania.

Quantum Graphite and Sunlands Pure have cleared a major regulatory hurdle with environmental approvals for their Al Buraimi graphite refinery in Oman, paving the way for large-scale production of high-purity graphite.

International Graphite Limited (ASX: IG6) has raised $4 million to fast-track its graphite processing ventures in Europe and Western Australia, supported by a UK critical minerals fund and existing shareholders.

International Graphite Ltd (ASX:IG6) has partnered with Alkeemia S.p.A. to establish a graphite processing facility in Italy, aiming for first production in the second half of 2027 and a final investment decision by Q3 2026.

Quantum Graphite Limited has secured a binding Ore Supply Agreement with Sunlands Pure Group, consolidating downstream graphite processing and refining under a 20-year exclusive partnership. The deal sets ambitious production targets and pricing safeguards, underpinning Quantum's strategy to scale purified graphite supply for battery anodes and thermal storage markets.