Highgraphite price spur development13 Jun 2019 09:14
https://www.mining-journal.com/research/news/1364780/high-graphite-prices-spur-new-ex-china-developments
Energy Minerals > Research Comments Share
Jacqueline Holman
Roskill said in a preview of its Natural and Synthetic Graphite: Global Industry, Markets and Outlook to 2028 report that although graphite prices had fallen in recent months, May prices for 4-97%C fine, medium and large size flake graphite were still 17%, 24% and 31%, respectively, above previous lows in September 2017.
"Higher prices through 2018 have encouraged further development of flake graphite projects outside of China," the consultancy said.
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It pointed out that during the December 2018 quarter and early-2019, at least three projects completed feasibility studies, one updated its FS and several others completed prefeasibility studies, scoping studies, or resource updates.
Syrah Resources' Balama operation in Mozambique came online in late 2017 and is ramping up, producing its first un-purified product in December 2018.
Roskill said China imported about 60,300 tonnes of flake graphite in 2018, up from only 5,500t in 2017, with Mozambique accounting for some 93% of all Chinese imports last year.
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High graphite prices spur new ex-China developments
High graphite prices, rising demand and ongoing environmental inspections and closures in China and now India are spurring on new developments elsewhere in the world.
High graphite prices spur new ex-China developments
Graphite from Syrah Resources' Balama operation in Mozambique
Energy Minerals > Research Comments Share
Jacqueline Holman
Roskill said in a preview of its Natural and Synthetic Graphite: Global Industry, Markets and Outlook to 2028 report that although graphite prices had fallen in recent months, May prices for 4-97%C fine, medium and large size flake graphite were still 17%, 24% and 31%, respectively, above previous lows in September 2017.
"Higher prices through 2018 have encouraged further development of flake graphite projects outside of China," the consultancy said.
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It pointed out that during the December 2018 quarter and early-2019, at least three projects completed feasibility studies, one updated its FS and several others completed prefeasibili