There hasn't been much talk of late about IG6's planned Battery...

There hasn't been much talk of late about IG6's planned Battery Anode Materials (BAM) facility from the company.

Given that they had a two year option on a 20 hectare site in Collie's Coolangatta Industrial Area which is about due to expire, if not already, I decided to have a bit of a dig for information. The WA government released a statement about their industry transition and the likes on 23/4/2025 which indicated that IG6 has feasibility study underway for the 40ktpa BAM facility.

I also found this published on 29/4/2025:

Advanced Graphite Processing

International Graphite (ASX:IG6) has initiated a comprehensive Feasibility Study for its Battery Anode Material Facility, supported by $12.5 million in government funding. This project aims to process 50,000 tonnes of mined graphite annually into coated spherical graphite (CSPG) for lithium-ion batteries, utilizing proprietary purification techniques that achieve 99.995% carbon purity.

The facility's strategic importance extends beyond battery applications, with diversified product streams including high-purity graphite for nuclear reactors (representing 15% of planned production) and graphene precursors for advanced composites. At full capacity, the plant could supply components for approximately 2.5 million electric vehicle batteries annually, highlighting the battery graphite potential within Australia's resources sector.

This development demonstrates growing industry confidence in Collie's Coolangatta Industrial Estate as a hub for advanced materials processing. Graphite serves dual critical roles as both an essential anode material in lithium-ion batteries and as a high-performance refractory material in metal production, positioning Collie at the intersection of renewable energy and advanced manufacturing supply chains.