27th May 2026
IG6 and Alkeemia JV to build major graphite processing hub in Europe
International Graphite has entered a binding joint venture agreement with Alkeemia S.p.A, one of Italy's largest chemical manufacturers, to build, own and operate a major new European graphite processing facility at Porto Marghera, near Venice. The advanced facility will produce processed graphite products for Europe’s growing industrial and advanced manufacturing sectors, significantly progressing the EU’s targets to secure domestic supply. It is expected to be operating by H2 2027.
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26th March 2026
Plans underway to develop Europe's premier graphite processing hub
International Graphite’s growth strategy has kicked a major goal with the signing of an MOU, with leading Italian chemical manufacturer Alkeemia S.p.A., to build an integrated graphite processing facility in Europe. The Company expects to have two production facilities operating by 2027 - in Italy and Western Australia - providing high value graphite products for advanced manufacturing.
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28th July 2025
Expandable graphite operation to boost Europe’s supply security
International Graphite has joined forces with Arctic Graphite AS – a subsidiary of Norwegian construction giant LNS – and Graphite Investment Partners to establish a new expandable graphite production facility in Europe. The project will support Europe’s efforts to secure critical minerals in the face of rising geopolitical tensions and supply chain risk.
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19th May 2025
US Department of Defense gives positive first response to IG6 proposal
International Graphite’s mine-to-market development has received a major international endorsement, with the US Department of Defense (DoD) providing positive feedback on the company’s proposal for feasibility funding under the Defense Industrial Base Consortium program.
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17th February 2025
Japanese testwork achieves top results from Springdale graphite
A testwork program coordinated by Japan’s Marubeni Corporation, one of the world’s biggest integrated trading and investment conglomerates, has returned battery grade results from Springdale graphite concentrates. International Graphite has been collaborating with Marubeni under a non-binding memorandum of understanding for the potential supply of spheroidised graphite from Springdale and potential financial support for International Graphite’s mine to market strategy.
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15th January 2025
WA Government contributes $4M to trial mining and spheroidising
International Graphite has been awarded another $4.0 million from the Western Australian Government towards commercialisation and integration activities for the Springdale─Collie mine to market battery graphite supply strategy. The funds will be used for trial mining at Springdale and installation of Australia's first graphite spheroidiser, at Collie.
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12th November 2024
$4.5M Government grant secures construction start for Collie Micronising Facility
In a significant milestone, International Graphite Limited has secured funding to construct the first purpose-built commercial graphite micronising plant in Australia. The Company has entered into a funding agreement with the Western Australian Government releasing $4.5M of the grant awarded in April 2024. $2.0M will support construction of Stage 1 comprising a ~3,000 tpa micronising facility to be built, at an estimated capital cost of ~$4.0, adjacent to the Company’s existing premises in the Collie Light Industrial Area.
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2nd September 2024
Prime Minister leads joint Government tour of Collie graphite facility
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited International Graphite's Collie processing and R&D facility to see first-hand the contribution the Company is making to the development of Australia’s critical minerals industry. Prime Minister Albanese was accompanied by Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, and Assistant Minister Josh Wilson. They were joined by Western Australia’s Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Reece Whitby, Member for Collie-Preston Jodie Hanns MLA, and WA Government representatives.
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25th June 2024
Why American batteries need Australian Graphite
The US expects to import most of the natural graphite it needs for battery production over the next two decades and International Graphite aims to be on its preferred list of trusted near-shore suppliers. IG6 headed to the SelectUSA Investment Summit, in Washington DC to wave the flag for Australian graphite in one of the world’s fastest growing battery markets. The summit is the US Government’s biggest investment showcase attracting economic development leaders from 55 states and more than 2,000 business investors from 80 international markets.
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16th May 2024
US tax on Chinese imports opens the door for Springdale graphite
Two key initiatives this week emphasise the speed and decisiveness with which western economies are ramping up to secure critical mineral supply chains and highlight the opportunity for Springdale graphite. These announcements underscore the importance of International Graphite’s world class Springdale graphite deposit, in Western Australia, as a potential long term, secure, consistent and reliable source of graphite to help feed the western world’s lithium-ion battery supply chain.
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24th April 2024
Successful share placement raises $3M launching an SPP offer to existing shareholders
International Graphite has successfully raised $3.0M this week via a placement of 24 million new shares with binding commitments from sophisticated and professional investors with a share purchase plan offer launched for eligible shareholders. This is the first capital raising since the Company’s IPO in 2022. Following the success of the placement, the company has launched a share purchase plan (SPP) for existing shareholders. The SPP aims to raise a further $1M.
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22nd April 2024
WA Government awards $6.5M for Australia’s first graphite processing plant
The Western Australian Government has awarded International Graphite an additional $6.5 million grant to progress the establishment of Australia’s first downstream graphite processing plant at Collie. The grant was announced by WA Premier the Hon. Roger Cook at the Company’s R&D Facility during the Collie Industry Transition Expo on Saturday 20 April 2024. It brings total funding from the State’s Collie Just Transition Program to $8.5 million and total grant funding from State and Federal Governments to $13.2 million.
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