Successful completion of pilot plant program confirms advantages of EcoGraf-process International patent filed over optimised purification process flowsheet developed during the pilot plant test work program Market demand accelerating with Bloomberg New Energy Finance recently reporting the 'Battery Boom will Draw US$620 Billion in Investment by 2040' Research and development to be continued with Australia's Future [...]
Positive discussions define timetable for Epanko German plant results support / development strategy to produce battery graphite for use in lithium-ion batteries as a stand-alone business Kibaran Resources Ltd., is pleased to release its activities and cash flow report for the three months ended 30 September 2018. HIGHLIGHTS - Tanzanian Government supports Epanko debt financing by confirming intention to renew Mining [...]
Outstanding results support Kibaran's strategy to establish battery graphite processing business Optimisation tests show Kibaran's environmentally-friendly EcoGraf process is extremely effective in processing graphite from a wide range of sources into a product suitable for use in lithium-ion batteries Highlights Optimisation study in German pilot plant confirm Kibaran's proprietary EcoGraf non-hydrofluoric purification [...]
Purification of low value fines achieves high purity 99.97% carbon providing ability to generate additional revenue for downstream business case Highlights - Kibaran's proprietary EcoGraf non-hydrofluoric purification process successfully applied to low value fines achieves 99.97% carbon - Testwork provides opportunity to pursue higher value markets for fines - European graphite demand emerging with German Government [...]
Kibaran Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce that following positive discussions with the Tanzanian Government, the Mining Commission has issued a letter to the Company stating the Commission will renew the Mining Licence for the Epanko Graphite Project for an additional 10 years upon its expiry, providing that the requirements of Section 53 of the Mining Act 2010 are fulfilled. This aligns the Mining Licence to the term [...]
Major breakthrough to process third-party graphite using Kibaran's proprietary EcoGraf technology Strong results pave way to develop a diversified supply to the lithium-ion battery market Highlights Kibaran's proprietary EcoGraf non-hydrofluoric purification process successfully applied to natural flake graphite product samples sourced from producers in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa to manufacture spherical [...]
Kibaran Resources is pleased to announce strong results from processing of third-party natural flake graphite sourced from Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa into spherical battery grade graphite using its proprietary eco-friendly EcoGraf purification process. Highlights - Kibaran's proprietary EcoGraf non-hydrofluoric purification process successfully applied to natural flake graphite product samples sourced from [...]
4 July 2018 ASX Announcement EcoGraf Battery Graphite Update Diversification to secure larger share of lithium-ion battery market Kibaran Resources Ltd. is pleased to provide an update on the application of its proprietary eco-friendly purification process to existing global graphite feedstocks, as part of the pilot plant testwork program currently underway in Germany. Highlights - Technical review completed of [...]
Kibaran Resources is pleased to announce that it has successfully received commitments for a $2.8m capital raising and held a very positive meeting in Tanzania with the Department of Minerals. HIGHLIGHTS - Strong support from major shareholders to raise $2.8 million at 14 cents per share - Result provides Kibaran with the financial capacity to complete the Epanko financing and to materially advance the commercialisation [...]
13 June 2018 ASX Announcement Epanko Development Program Commenced Kibaran Resources Ltd. is pleased to report the commencement of its Epanko Graphite Project development program in Tanzania. Highlights Letter of intent signed with GR Engineering Services Limited Letter of intent provides a framework to establish an Early Works Agreement and Engineering, Procurement & Construction Contract based on a Target Cost [...]
Kibaran Resources is pleased to provide an update on recent news and events in Tanzania. Highlights - New Mining Commission launched by Minister of Minerals, Hon. Angellah Kairuki - 7,000 mineral licences approved to stimulate the mineral sector - Epanko Project development meetings held with Ministry of Minerals and Bank of Tanzania - German Chambers of Commerce and Industry opens office in Dar es Salaam - Japanese and [...]
29 May 2018 ASX Announcement EcoGraf Launched for Li-ion Battery Market German Government funding support for eco-friendly battery products Kibaran Resources Ltd. is pleased to provide an update on the progress of its development program for the supply of battery graphite products for the lithium-ion battery market. Highlights German piloting work confirms the positive results of the 2017 downstream processing [...]
