Graphite

Prospectivity

The Northern Territory has numerous graphitic units, especially in the Pine Creek Orogen, Tanami Region and Aileron Province, but has seen limited graphite exploration. In 2023, Kingsland Minerals Ltd discovered the Territory’s first graphite resource at the Leliyn project near Pine Creek, 200 km south of Darwin. Graphite at Leliyn occurs in a 20km-long graphitic schist unit with a true width in excess of 100 m. Resource drilling was undertaken in 2023, with Australia’s largest graphite resource announced in March 2024. The graphite has an average flake size of 50–80 microns, with test work underway to test graphite flotation and extraction and the suitability of the product for anode material. Recent announcements include metallurgical test-work confirming the ability to produce a commercial grade graphite concentrate of >94% the full potential of the project can now be quantified and the application for a Mineral Lease over the project.

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