Highlights

• EcoGraf’s PQF has achieved the highest customer specifications for purified spherical graphite (SPG).
• HFfree® purification technology consistently delivers 99.99% carbon purity with ultra-low impurities.
• Second HFfree® patent accepted by IP Australia, advancing to grant for broader protection.
• Global expansion is underway with planned purification hubs in Europe, North America, and Asia.
• EGR is engaging with over six major battery groups globally for product qualification and offtake deals.

 EcoGraf Limited (ASX: EGR; FSE: FMK) has reached a significant milestone in the advancement of its eco-friendly battery anode materials. The company’s Product Qualification Facility (PQF) has met the highest customer chemical specifications for Spherical Graphite (SPG) while also maintaining essential physical characteristics.

In a further advancement, IP Australia has accepted EcoGraf’s second HFfree® purification patent application, which will now proceed to grant. This second application is designed to provide broader intellectual property protection over the company’s innovative HFfree® purification process flowsheet.

EcoGraf Advances Clean Battery Materials with HFfree® Breakthrough

EcoGraf’s vertically integrated battery anode materials business, which begins with high-quality natural flake graphite, is anticipated to deliver substantial cost savings and environmental benefits to customers. The company is well-positioned to benefit from growing global demand, supported by legislation in Europe and the US that encourages the establishment of new supply chains for critical battery materials.

These recent advancements build on the successful commissioning of EcoGraf’s Product Qualification piloting facility and the completion of multiple operational campaigns at the plant. Through this work, the company has proven that its proprietary HFfree® purification technology consistently achieves ultra-high carbon purity levels of 99.99% and extremely low impurity content, meeting the most stringent customer specifications for purified SPG.

EcoGraf plans to produce unpurified spherical graphite in Tanzania using low-cost hydro and green energy, with purification facilities planned in key battery hubs across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company is assessing sites, anticipating new non-Chinese demand growth from 2027 driven by supportive regulatory frameworks in the EU and the US.

The PQF is co-funded by the Commonwealth Government under its AU$48.9 million Critical Minerals Development Program.

EcoGraf is actively engaging with a range of automotive OEMs, battery manufacturers, and potential supply chain partners, aiming to qualify product samples with more than six major battery groups across Europe, Asia, and North America. The company also anticipates progressing offtake agreements and collaborations around its HFfree® purification technology with several of these industry leaders.

 EGR shares were trading at AU$0.315, up over 1.6%, at the time of writing on 14 April 2025.