international graphi

Investor Insight

International Graphite’s is building a global mine-to-market graphite supply chain with a network of downstream processing operations in allied markets, underpinned by a world class resource in Australia. This will deliver a secure, reliable supply of high-value graphite products for growing industrial and battery markets across the US, Europe and Asia.

Overview

International Graphite (ASX:IG6 ,FRA:H99) offers low risk, near-term entry to the growing graphite market. Shifting from developer to producer, International Graphite’s first commercial processing facility is now under construction in Collie, Western Australia. The company’s ISO-certified R&D and qualification operations have already shipped product samples and recorded initial sales, helping to seed customer relationships ahead of ramp-up. The strategy is deliberately modular: start with value-added industrial products that can generate early cash flow, then scale capacity and product mix to high value battery materials, as demand and capability build. To date, the company’s Western Australian projects have received AU$17.2 million in grants from Australian state and federal governments.

In parallel, a 50/50 joint venture is advancing in Germany to establish an expandable graphite plant, placing International Graphite inside the EU’s industrial heartland and adding a second revenue stream in applications such as flame-retardant plastics and thermal management.

Together with Collie, the two processing facilities have the potential to add approximately 10,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of graphite products from 2027. Europe is currently one of the world’s biggest consumers of expanded graphite, almost all of which is imported.

Longer term, growth is anchored by the 100-percent-owned Springdale graphite project in Western Australia, providing security of supply for the vertically integrated process network and supporting plans to move further downstream into battery anode materials. The development pathway is supported by government backing and strategic partners, with additional funding avenues being progressed. All of this is pursued in tier-one jurisdictions with a focus on quality, certification and responsible development – attributes increasingly demanded by global customers.