Ann: Building a Vertically Integrated Graphite Business, page-4

This is what excites me
HXG’s modified flow sheet –refining first; because it is low cost and produces high-value end products.

• HXG is aiming to participate along these types of value chains where there are established and deep markets. • Scoping Study underway to provide technical and financial data to build business case.

c.20% increase in 5 years
*Imerys S.A.is a French multinational company which specialises in the production and processing of industrial minerals.
It owns Imerys Graphite & Carbon a world leader in high-tech, high performance specialised graphite and carbons sold under its brands, such as TIMREX, ENSACO, SUPER P. They obtain high valuse
c.US$16.2/kg CEM, ($16,200 /t)
synthetic graphite c.US$9.6/kg CEM
, synthetic graphite c.US$19/kg Expanded graphite –CEM
, natural graphite c.US$6.6/kg CEM,
synthetic graphite c.US$19.4/kg CEM, synthetic
shows up to $20,000/t
This compared to stage !
Stage 1: Concentrate production (Prod. 1-3):

• Sales: conservative basket price range of A$1905* –A$2105/t, mid-point of A$2005/t.
• OpEx: A$1,038/t, from PFS* (May 2017).
• Stage 2: HXG is pursuing downstream processing to achieve higher prices and margins.

HXG aiming for $20,000/t against say $2000/t and 100% from mine as against 50-60% by other producers.
A mile in front