Sarytogan Graphite Ltd (ASX: SGA) managing director Sean Gregory sits down with Proactive’s Jonathan Jackson to discuss the results of its re-feasibility study (PFS) for the Sarytogan Graphite Project in Central Kazakhstan.
The study highlights three graphite product types with attractive 10-year weighted-average sales prices: Microcrystalline Graphite (Micro80C) at over 80% carbon, priced between US$746 and $791 per tonne; Ultra-High Purity Fines (UHPF) at up to five nines purity, priced between US$4,468 and $5,577 per tonne; and Spherical Purified Graphite (USPG and CSPG), priced between US$2,500 and $8,000 per tonne.
The PFS outlines a staged development with a conservative ramp-up to minimise initial capital expenditure and align with market demand. A maiden ore reserve has been estimated for an initial 60-year mine life, consisting of 8.6 million tonnes at 30% total graphite content, consuming only 4% of the mineral resource, indicating potential for multi-generational expansion.
The project promises attractive financial returns, with a net present value (NPV) of up to US$518 million (A$797 million at 65c FX). Early work on the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) is already underway, supported by planned investment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
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