FROM AFRListed graphite explorer Talga Resources had Euroz...

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Listed graphite explorer Talga Resources had Euroz Hartleys and Morgan Stanley drumming up interest in a $20 million share placement on Thursday morning.Graphite’s used in electric vehicles. Paul Morris/BloombergThe brokers were offering shares in Talga at $1.10 a pop, a 17per cent discount to the last close and 16.2 per cent lower than the 10-day volume weighted average price.The term sheet sent to potential investors said Talga would use the proceeds for its European projects Vittangi (engineering, early works and long-lead items), Niska (drilling to expand resources), EVA production and trial mine costs, and for general working capital and offer costs.It planned to run a $10 million share placement plan later at the same offer price as the placement.Bids into the placement were due 5pm Thursday.Talga had a $404 million market capitalisation before the raising. It had negative cashflow of $9.09 million for the June quarter and had $13 million cash in the bank.