International Graphite’s Springdale Graphite Project is located in the Shire of Ravensthorpe, on the south coast of Western Australia, and only a few kilometres from the coastal village of Hopetoun.
Situated between the export ports of Esperance and Albany, the region is also renowned for its agriculture, particularly cropping and grazing, and its vibrant and growing tourism industry.
Mining has been an important contributor to the regional economy for more than a century. In 1898, the discovery of gold and copper at Phillips River Goldfields near Ravensthorpe provided the impetus for development of Hopetoun. Today, the world-class Ravensthorpe Nickel Mine and Mt Caitlin Lithium Mine are less than 25km from our Springdale tenements.
The Ravensthorpe district is noted for its extensive flora and fauna as well as its unique mineral-rich geology. The Fitzgerald Biosphere, between Bremer Bay and Hopetoun, is the only UNESCO recognised biosphere in Western Australia and haven for a number of rare species.
As a newcomer to the area, International Graphite is looking forward to contributing to a bright future for this energetic and vibrant community. Our partnership with the University of Western Australia is bringing the world renowned Einstein-First and Quantum Girls science education program to schools across Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe, giving primary and high school children the opportunity to explore modern science and encouraging a future STEM workforce in the region.
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Latest News
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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10th November 2023
Springdale Graphite Project named Australian resource discovery of the year
International Graphite’s Springdale deposit, near Hopetoun in Western Australia, has been named Discovery of the Year in the 20th annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards. The award, which is one of the most prestigious in Australia, celebrates a greenfields or brownfields site that is recognised as significant for the broader Australian industry.
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14th April 2023
Partnership brings science fun to Springdale schools
Celebrating World Quantum Day: One of Australia’s most innovative science education programs is coming to regional schools in Hopetoun/Ravensthorpe, Western Australia, thanks to a three-year partnership between International Graphite, and the award-winning Einstein-First program at the University of Western Australia.
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