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EcoGraf looks at low emissions mining in Tanzania

2nd March 2022

By: Esmarie Iannucci

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia

     

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PERTH (miningweekly.com) – ASX-listed battery anode materials company EcoGraf is considering low emission mining methods for its Epanko graphite project, in Tanzania.

The company on Wednesday announced that it had inked a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Vermeer Equipment Supplies to evaluate the suitability of a new and alternative surface mining concept with one of Vermeer’s surface miners to economically mine, load and haul Epanko ore, with a resulting lower environmental impact and carbon footprint than conventional mining processes.

Under exclusivity arrangements, EcoGraf will provide Epanko’s extensive geotechnical, geological, structural and mining data to Vermeer to undertake an initial study to provide technical and economic data relating to surface miner performance. If the results of that study are sufficiently encouraging, EcoGraf and Vermeer would formulate a practical onsite test, EcoGraf told shareholders.

The agreement with Vemeer is part of EcoGraf’s enhancement studies underway for Epanko, following the encouraging steps being taken by the government of Tanzania to attract increased foreign investment and positive progress in relation to the debt financing arrangements for the construction of the new Epanko graphite mine.

The mine is expected to produce 60 000 t/y of natural flake graphite products, and will have an initial mine life of 18 years.

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