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Balama Graphite Operation

Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique

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Mine Life

A globally significant natural graphite resource. Balama's multi-generational mine life, high reserve grade and integrated processing facility will enable Syrah's sustainable participation in the battery anode and electric vehicle markets.

Balama Graphite Operation
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Balama Graphite Operations

Key Features

  • Location: Southern Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique

  • Reserve: 110Mt (16% TGC) Graphite Ore Reserve 

  • Resource: 1,036Mt (12% TGC) Graphite Mineral Resource

  • Life of mine: 50 years

  • Mining: Simple, low strip, open pit mining

  • Processing: Conventional crushing, grinding, flotation, filtration, drying, screening and bagging

  • Plant capacity: 2Mtpa ore throughput yielding ~350ktpa graphite

  • Product: 94% to 98% fixed carbon graphite concentrate. 80% fine flake (-100mesh)

  • C1 cash cost guidance: US$430-480/t (FOB Nacala/Pemba) at a 20kt per month production rate

  • Power: 15.4MW on-site diesel power station (comprised of seven 2.2MW generators) and 11.25 MWp solar photovoltaic array (comprising 20,832 solar modules) combined with an 8.5 MW/MWh battery energy storage system and automated power management system

  • Global Warming Potential (Scope 1, 2 & 3): 0.42kg CO2 equivalent per kg graphite (Balama origin to Nacala port)

Balama Supply Chain

Timeline

  • May 2015: Feasibility Study completed

  • Nov 2017: First production and Nacala container shipments of natural graphite

  • Sep 2018: Mining Agreement finalised with Government of Mozambique

  • Mar 2019: Graphite Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves updated

  • Mar 2020: Temporary suspension of production at Balama

  • Mar 2021: Production recommenced at Balama

  • Mar 2022: Pemba breakbulk shipments commenced

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