Ecograf Ltd is an integrated battery anode materials company primarily engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, and recycling of high-purity graphite products for lithium-ion batteries and advanced manufacturing markets. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in West Perth, Australia, the company operates major projects including an 84% interest in the Epanko Graphite Project in Tanzania, which supplies high-quality natural flake graphite feedstock. Ecograf also runs a Mechanical Shaping Facility in Tanzania and EcoGraf HFfree® Purification Facilities located near battery manufacturing hubs globally, including facilities in Australia. Its proprietary EcoGraf HFfree® purification technology is a patented, environmentally friendly process used to produce battery anode material with 99.95%C purity from natural graphite and recycled battery anode materials, supporting reduced CO2 emissions and cost-efficient production.
The company’s core product suite includes natural flake graphite mined at Epanko; spherical graphite processed at the Mechanical Shaping Facility; purified battery anode material produced with HFfree® technology; and recycled graphite feedstock for battery manufacturers. Ecograf markets its products primarily to electric vehicle manufacturers, battery producers, and anode material manufacturers across Asia, Europe, and North America. Its vertically integrated business model spans upstream mining, midstream shaping, downstream purification, and recycling, designed to supply high-performance, low-carbon footprint graphite materials essential for the global clean energy transition.
In the last 1-2 years, Ecograf has announced a significant expansion plan for the Epanko Graphite Project in Tanzania, targeting an annual production capacity of 390,000 tonnes, to become Africa’s largest planned graphite producer. The expansion supports scaling supply for its HFfree® downstream purification facilities and aligns with growing global demand for sustainable battery materials. The company has progressed key milestones including completing independent engineering studies, securing a special mining license, advancing environmental and social planning, and finalizing a resettlement action plan for the project. Ecograf has also secured a non-binding graphite offtake agreement with German commodity dealer Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading for 50% of planned production from its Western Australia processing facility. Recently, the company strengthened its leadership team and is advancing debt financing arrangements including a senior secured loan facility of up to US$105 million to accelerate the construction and commissioning of its vertically integrated operations.
Ecograf’s integrated supply chain focuses on delivering sustainable battery anode materials from raw natural flake graphite in Tanzania through processing and purification in Australia and other key markets. This comprehensive approach positions the company at the forefront of the battery materials sector, with strategic plans to expand processing capacity and geographic footprint to meet accelerating demand driven by the electric vehicle and renewable energy industries. The company remains focused on unlocking value through strategic partnerships, further scaling its proprietary HFfree® technology, and commercializing its vertically integrated battery anode business model.
Ecograf Ltd trades on the ASX under the ticker EGR and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as FMK. The company combines African mining assets with advanced Australian processing and proprietary technology to serve global lithium-ion battery supply chains. It is strategically positioned to capitalize on the global energy transition with a vertically integrated, innovative approach to graphite extraction, refinement, and recycling.