Talga grows graphite resources in Sweden
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – ASX-listed Talga has reported a 54% increase in the resource estimate for its Vittangi graphite project in Sweden, which adds more than 10 million tonnes to Europe’s largest graphite resource.
The Vittangi project is now estimated to host a mineral resource of 30.1 million tonnes of graphite ore, with 24.1% carbon in graphite.
The new mineral resource estimate included an initial mineral resource for the Nunasvaara East deposit, while the Vittangi deposit remains open during the strike and in depth, with Talga planning further wells to support continued growth in the supply.
“Currently, there is more than 960 GWh of lithium-ion battery capacity with graphite anode technology planned in Europe. By increasing our graphite mineral supply, we are also increasing our ability to deliver sustainable anode products and enabling Talga to become a major supplier to the world’s fastest growing lithium-ion batteries,” says Talga CEO . Mark Thompson.
Talga is building a vertically integrated graphite anode operation in Europe that uses 100% renewable electricity to produce a coated active anode with ultra-low emissions for greener lithium-ion batteries.
The company is moving towards commercial production at its flagship plant for active anode materials, having recently opened the first anode plant for lithium-ion batteries in Europe and reached a milestone in the permit process for operation of 19,500 tonnes / year.