EcoGraf (ASX: $EGR) Product Qualification Facility Commissioned

EcoGraf Limited (ASX: $EGR) has successfully commissioned the Product Qualification Facility (PQF) in Western Australia, achieving the first continuous run this week. The PQF marks a significant advancement for the company's state-of-the-art facility to produce battery anode material for the lithium-ion battery market.

Executive Commentary on Product Qualification Facility Commissioning

The successful commissioning of the Product Qualification Facility represents a major achievement for EcoGraf. The completion of reliability runs, first fills, and the first continuous run using unpurified spherical graphite concentrate demonstrates our operational readiness for commercial campaigns. The technical data generated will be pivotal for engineering inputs into single-stage commercial scale facilities and location studies with prospective lithium-ion battery and electric vehicle manufacturers in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Summary of Product Qualification Facility Commissioning

EcoGraf's successful commissioning of the Product Qualification Facility signifies a significant step forward in validating the EcoGraf HFfreeTM purification process for commercial scale production. The company aims to provide product samples for potential customers, support lender processes, and prepare engineering inputs for commercial scale facilities. Additionally, the PQF is jointly funded through the Commonwealth Government's A$48.9 million Critical Minerals Development Program, reflecting positive support for Australian battery minerals processing capability. EcoGraf looks forward to providing further updates as the results of the operational campaigns are received, as it continues to advance its vertically integrated battery anode materials business.