The Panthera expandable graphite facility in India is nearing the end of its testing and production ramp-up phase, with full production of at least 150 tonnes set to commence shortly.
Panthera is a 50:50 joint venture (JV) between Metachem Manufacturing and ASX-listed Evion. Evion has announced that a study is underway to investigate further expansion to meet strong demand.
“We’re delighted with the progress of our JV operations in India over the last few months. There has been a substantial amount of testing and refining of production processes to ensure we produce a range of premium products to meet the ever-growing demand,” said Evion Managing Director David Round.
“In addition to our European sales, we have received extensive inquiries from buyers in the US and Asia. This gives us great confidence to move forward and increase the plant’s production output.”
The JV is currently finalizing fixed-price contracts for acquiring much of the graphite concentrate needed to meet production over the next 12 months.
