AMN - MADAGASCAR: Positive Maniry graphite test results

BlackEarth Minerals has received positive test-work results from BTR New Energy Materials on the suitability of graphite concentrate from the Maniry project in southern Madagascar for use in graphite anode. BTR undertook its own test-work program for evaluating BEM graphite concentrate.

BTR has stated that the BEM sample provided qualifies as raw material for the production of spherical graphite and highlighted the very low impurity content in BEM’s concentrate as a distinct advantage.

BTR, the world’s largest manufacturer of battery anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, has now agreed to the next stage of the battery anode evaluation test work program.

Based in Shenzhen, China, BTR is also a world leader in technology development and production of battery anode materials supplying the Chinese domestic and export markets.

The material tested was taken from concentrate produced as part of the completed stage 1 pilot program undertaken at BGRIMM’s piloting facilities in Beijing, China.

Results achieved support positive test work results earlier reported from independent German testing and engineering company Dorfner ANZAPLAN.

Subsequent to the completion of testing, BTR has requested a larger BEM concentrate sample to be sent to BTR’s testing facilities in Shenzhen for confirmatory test work and evaluation as potential future feed to their spheronising and LiB anode manufacturing plants.

BlackEarth's managing director Tom Revy said: “The sample endorsement given by BTR, as a global tier-1 natural graphite spheronising/anode producing company highlights the focus and competencies BEM is applying to this important (qualification) period of DFS development for its Maniry Graphite Project.

"The company will continue to work with tier-1 companies across all of its product lines as a key component to delivering its fast track to cash flow strategy.”

BlackEarth Minerals is an ASX-listed company focused primarily on the development of its 100%-owned Madagascan Maniry and Ianapera graphite projects.

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