Balama Graphite Operation
Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
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Contained Graphite Reserve
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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.
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
Principal Address
Level 7, 477 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia