Flake Graphite Market, by Application (Battery, Lubricant, Refractory, and Others), by End-use Industry (Automotive, Electrical, Chemical, Nuclear, Paints &Coatings, and Others), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022-2028
In April 2019, Mineral Commodities (MRC) announced the acquisition of 100% equity in Skaland Graphite AS. The acquired company owns the Trælen Mine and Skaland processing plant in Norway and produces approximately 10kt per annum of graphite. The acquisition aimed to expand MRC’s business into flake graphite.
In October 2019, Mineral Commodities (MRC) announced the completion of Mineral Commodities (MRC). The acquisition provides MRC with graphite production up to 10,000 tpa in Europe with regulatory approval to increase to 16,000tpa.
In November 2017, Focus Graphite Inc. announced the commencement of phase III drilling at the Company’s wholly owned Lac Tétépisca Flake Graphite Project which is located in the located southwest of the Manicouagan reservoir in Quebec. The drilling initiated in November, 2017 using two drill rigs. Furthermore, the drilling is specifically designed to demonstrate the thickness, continuity and grade of graphitic mineralization material to continue with pilot plant metallurgical test work.