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Balama Central Project

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Summary

Mine TypeOpen Pit
Study CompletedFeasibility
StageFully Permitted
Commodities
  • Graphite
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
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SnapshotBalama Central is a fully permitted, development-ready, world-class, natural graphite project. The Balama Central project sits adjacent to the largest graphite producing region outside of China.

Balama Central is initially permitted for 58ktpa of natural flake graphite production with globally significant mineral resource.

As of November 2025, mineral resources are subject to update by new CPR underway.

Owners

SourceSource
CompanyInterestOwnership
Tirupati Graphite plc 100 % Indirect
The Balama Central project licence is held 100% by Suni Resources SA.

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Deposit type

  • Metamorphic

Summary:

The Balama Central comprises two prospects named Lennox and Byron which are composed of relatively simple geology with interpreted steeply dipping northwest host lithologies. The graphite forms as a result of high grade (amphibolite) metamorphism of organic carbonaceous matter.

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Comminution

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Commodity Production

CommodityProductUnitsAvg. Annual
Total Graphitic Carbon kt 0 *
Graphite Concentrate kt 58 *
* According to 2018 study.

Operational metrics

Metrics
Annual ore mining rate 480 kt *
Annual processing rate 480 kt *
Stripping ratio 2.01 *
Ore tonnes mined, LOM 19,656 kt *
Total tonnes mined, LOM 59,129 kt *
Tonnes processed, LOM 19,656 kt *
* According to 2018 study.

Production Costs

CommodityUnitsAverage
C1 cash costs Graphite USD 425 / t *  
Assumed price Graphite USD 1,508 / t *  
* According to 2018 study / presentation.

Project Costs

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