Vatomina
With a nameplate production capacity of 18,000tpa of natural flake graphite, the Vatomina project produces a finished natural flake graphite product of up to 97% purity, and sells to international customers.
As of 31 March 2025, Vatomina Mineral Resources are estimated to be 6.20 Mt of material, grading 3.80% total graphite contained (TGC).
Presented below is the Mineral Resource Estimate statement for Vatomina as at 31 March 2025, reported in accordance with the Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, the JORC Code, 2012 Edition (JORC).
| Resource Category | Tons (Mln) | Grade (% TGC) |
|---|---|---|
| Indicated | 1.70 | 3.80 |
| Inferred | 4.50 | 3.80 |
| Total Mineral Resource | 6.20 | 3.80 |
As of 31 March 2025, an exploration resource target estimated in-situ at Vatomina was found to be in the order of 18-20 million tons of graphite mineralisation with an expected average grade of 4-5 % total graphite contained (TGC). Mine control drilling is carried out, and exploration activities are conducted on an ongoing basis for the purpose of identifying mineable ore, replacing mined mineralisation and upgrading the resource estimate, and for potentially extending the life of the Vatomina mine.