Infrastructure ...16 Apr 2026 09:28
There are clearly some de-rampers or just people with short memories on here.
The RNS last August addressed the infrastructure and the road upgrade including an intersection leading up to Orom Cross
So with the greatest respect bore off kids!
DFS Infrastructure Progress
Power:
Two separate substations on either side of Orom-Cross will provide access to abundant hydropower from Uganda's national grid, ensuring both low-cost renewable energy and redundancy.
This positions Orom-Cross as a future supplier of "green graphite" with strong ESG credentials which is a key requirement for battery offtakers.
Roads:
A UK Government-sponsored programme is underway to upgrade, widen and seal the Kitgum-to -Kidepo road that passes nearby the project, with a major intersection designed to provide direct access to Orom-Cross.
Once completed, the route from site to Kenyan port access will be fully sealed, providing a significant long-term logistics advantage, particularly when Orom-Cross scales up.
Other Infrastructure:
Water, communications and camp facilities are all currently being established, with rail access from Gulu being considered as an option ahead. Together all these factors reduce upfront capital intensity and accelerate the pathway to production.
The first permanent camp is being constructed at Orom-Cross with a view to providing initial accommodation for the first production phase ahead.
DFS and Upcoming Catalysts
Orom-Cross PFS delivered one of the lowest capital cost estimates to bring any significant new graphite project into production worldwide, and the DFS is expected to deliver a similarly positive result. This advantage stems from all major infrastructure required for mine start-up already being available and close to site including roads, power, water and communications. The result is threefold: substantial upfront capital cost savings, shorter timelines to reach first production and substantially less debt to service and repay over life of mine.
The Company has also provided detailed reports to the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) demonstrating how this infrastructure can be fully operational for start-up, further validating Orom-Cross as a low-cost, fast-to-market project with unique logistics and ESG credentials.
In parallel, following further guidance from the laboratories, first assay results from the 6,750m drilling programme are expected shortly. These results will underpin what is anticipated to be a material upgrade to the JORC Resource, reflecting the exceptional drill campaign that has already indicated both extended mineralisation and a brand new graphite deposit nearby at Beehive.
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