International Graphite is extending its mine-to-market strategy into Europe with the planned 50:50 joint venture development of a new expandable graphite plant in Germany.
The facility would be one of the most significant graphite plants in Europe at a time when security of supply is critical to consumers and industrial demand growth is strong.
International Graphite has signed a cooperation agreement with Arctic Graphite AS – a subsidiary of Norwegian construction giant LNS – and Graphite Investment Partners to establish the new facility which will target initial production of approximately 3,000 tonnes per annum.
Efficient, Scalable Design
The planned EGF will be designed to optimise capital efficiency and support staged development and is targeting the start of operations in 2027. The facility will incorporate best-practice process design and offer a fast-track pathway to European production. The joint venture plans to finalise feasibility and development activities
ahead of a construction decision.
Expandable Graphite Products
Expandable graphite is a high-value product used in flame retardants, thermal insulation, energy storage, and industrial foils. It is produced by treating natural flake
graphite with intercalating agents, enabling the material to rapidly expand when exposed to heat.
World Leading Partners
The EGF project brings together strong technical and operational capability. Arctic’s shareholders include Leonhard Nilsen & Sønner AS (LNS), one of Norway’s largest
mining and civil engineering companies and former operator of the Skaland graphite mine.
International Graphite will lead technical and commercial development, supported by world leading graphite processing and product marketing specialists ProGraphite
GmbH and Hensen Graphite and Carbon.
Arctic Graphite AS
A Norwegian critical minerals developer 50% owned by Leonhard Nilsen & Sønner AS (LNS), one of Norway’s largest and most experienced mining and civil construction firms. LNS’s graphite experience includes previous operations at Europe’s only producing flake graphite mine, Skaland, providing Arctic with significant operational insight.
Graphite Investment Partners LLC
A specialist investment firm focused on equity and debt funding of critical minerals projects, with a track record of owning graphite projects from exploration to production, and playing a key role in commercial strategy.
ProGraphite GmbH
A leading European graphite technical consultancy with deep expertise in processing, flowsheet design, and graphite product development. ProGraphite’s knowledge supports efficient feasibility study execution and technical validation.
Hensen Graphite and Carbon
A vertically integrated graphite producer with over 50 years’ experience. Hensen supplies expandable, micronised, spheroidised and battery-grade graphite products globally and brings proven processing know-how to the project.