Startup · $6.5m raised
Graphite processing company advancing operations in Australia and Europe
Collie, WA
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round International Graphite raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Collie Futures Industry Development Fund | Grant | $2,000,000 |
| WA Government | Grant | $2,000,000 |
| Western Australian government | Grant · Grant | $6,500,000 |
Companies International Graphite acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Worland | Managing Director and CEO | @AuManufacturing |
| Phil Hearse | Chairman | @AuManufacturing |
| Phil Hearse | Executive Chairman | @AuManufacturing (29 Nov 2022), RenewEconomy, @AuManufacturing (19 Oct 2022), @AuManufacturing (16 Sep 2022), @AuManufacturing (22 Aug 2022) |
Stories naming International Graphite. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
WA's government has awarded $34 million from its Investment Attraction Fund to three decarbonisation projects: a Pilbara Minerals–Calix lithium plant, POSCO and Port Hedland Iron's briquetted iron venture, and International Graphite's Collie expansion.
Manufacturing roundup: Nova Systems wins a Norwegian contract, R.M. Williams opens a women's boot line, International Graphite secures government grants, three biotechs win NSW Biosciences Fund awards, and Lazo Paper is fined.
Also @AuManufacturing
International Graphite has commissioned Australia's largest micronising plant at Collie in Western Australia, which will make graphite for battery anodes; the project received a $2 million state government grant.
International Graphite has produced battery-grade graphite at a new WA pilot plant in Collie, supported by a state government grant, as it works toward commercial-scale production.
International Graphite has received a two million dollar Western Australian government grant, formalised from a 2021 announcement, to fund equipment and development for its Collie graphite micronising facility and battery anode plant.
Graphite producer International Graphite has installed pilot-scale micronising equipment at its Collie facility, ready for commissioning, and is set to receive a state government grant for future production facilities.