US agency to buy 20% stake in graphite miner Syrah
The United States International Development Finance Corp. (DFC) plans a strategic investment in Australia’s Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR), which owns Louisiana’s Vidalia active anode material…
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Graphite projects outside China face long road
Developers in Canada, Africa and Australia are advancing a new wave of graphite projects aimed at supplying the battery sector even as prices and long…
Government equity in miners becomes U.S. norm
The Trump administration is ratcheting up government ownership in mining companies that are nominally Canadian, raising questions about whether Ottawa plans similar investments. Trump has…
Titan guns for unique graphite ranking
Titan Mining (TSX: TI; US-OTC: TIMCF) says it’s on track start producing graphite in upstate New York this year at what will be the country’s…
Unrest pushes Syrah Resources to declare ‘force majeure’ at Mozambique graphite mine
Allegations of fraud in Mozambique’s general elections in early October have ignited protests and paralyzed mining operations across the country, including Syrah Resources’ (ASX: SYR)…
Aussie Syrah secures US$150M Washington loan for Mozambique graphite operation
Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) has been given a US$150 million loan by the United States International Development Finance Corporation to support the development of its…
RANKED: World’s top 10 graphite projects
Graphite grabbed news headlines recently when China announced it will require export permits for some graphite products. China is the world’s top graphite producer and…
As graphite surges, expect more critical metal shortages
It’s been a big month in mining circles, led by a surge in graphite stocks. As you might be aware, on Oct. 20, authorities in…
What happened to graphite’s ‘lithium moment’?
Graphite has failed to deliver on its lithium moment that some analysts (myself, included) believed would materialize in 2023. When I say, ‘lithium moment,’ I…