Kibaran Resources: Battery Graphite Flowsheet Optimised Planned Output Trebled to 20,000tpa

Nov. 06, 2017 08:36AM PST

Kibaran Resources (“Kibaran” or the “Company”) (ASX: KNL), is pleased to announce that it has completed the additional optimisation testwork for the recently announced1 purification process in relation to the production of battery (spherical) grade graphite from its Epanko Graphite Project (‘Epanko’).
The Company has also varied the terms of reference for the feasibility study to incorporate the benefits of the new purification process and has trebled its planned output, based on positive feedback from its strategic partners.
Andrew Spinks, Managing Director stated:

“The purification results are revolutionary given the elimination of hydrofluoric acid. We remain confident that this will significantly assist the company to secure a major share of the market and given expected growth, this will lead to a significant increased growth at both the mine and battery manufacturing facility.”

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