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Commissioning of Matheson graphite facility underway

The commissioning of Great Lakes Graphite ’s micronization facility in Matheson is currently underway.
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The graphite micronization facility in Matheson

The commissioning of Great Lakes Graphite’s micronization facility in Matheson is currently underway.

An electrical safety inspection was conducted this week, all facility permits are now in place, and employees have been hired to begin operations at the plant.

The facility will produce micronized flake graphite — a fine graphite powder — that will be used in industries aimed at grease, lubricating fluids, drilling fluids, brake pads and battery components.

The company said pricing for micronized flake graphite products is anticipated to be in the range of US$2,500-$3,000 per tonne.

“We have initiated commissioning activities in conjunction with powering up the facility,” COO Jerry Janik said in a release.

“Over the coming days, we will work together with our partners to confirm that the facility is operating to specification.  We will begin scheduling production runs shortly after completion of commissioning.”

Company CEO Paul Gorman said this milestone has been eagerly anticipated.

“We are very grateful to the community of Matheson for the support that they have shown for this initiative and to the First Nations and Métis groups with which we have consulted,” he said.

We are working very hard to insure that the benefits of our growing business extend beyond the four walls of this company and are shared by the surrounding community.”

When operating at targeted capacity, it is estimated that the Matheson micronization facility will process approximately 10,000 tonnes of high-carbon graphite concentrate per year.