Renascor Resources has commenced full-plant commissioning at its Purified Spherical Graphite (PSG) demonstration facility in South Australia.
The plant has successfully moved past construction and system verification. The company confirmed that the project remains on schedule and within budget, with plans to begin processing graphite under full operating conditions later this quarter.
The demonstration facility is an important component of Renascor’s strategy to become a vertically integrated producer of battery anode materials.
By utilising feedstock from its Siviour graphite project, the company aims to prove its proprietary purification process works at scale.
Renascor’s technology is HF-free, meaning it avoids the use of hydrofluoric acid, a hazardous chemical typically used in Chinese purification plants.
Successful operation would position the company as a globally competitive and environmentally friendly alternative to China’s current dominance of the PSG market.
Following the completion of electrical, instrumentation, and water commissioning, the team is now focused on integrated plant operations. Renascor expects to produce its first battery-grade graphite and initial customer samples in the coming months.
“This phase is focused on validating process performance under operating conditions and producing material to support product qualification,” said Renascor Managing Director David Christensen.
“We expect initial results in the coming months, representing an important step in advancing our downstream development strategy.”
Supported by a AU$5 million grant from the Australian government’s International Partnerships in Critical Minerals Program, the learnings from this facility will be fed directly into the design of a full-scale commercial PSG plant.
While the company has secured enough feedstock for initial commissioning, it noted that further shipments required for the second half of the year are currently awaiting export approvals.
Once the demonstration phase is successfully completed, Renascor intends to move rapidly toward offtake agreements, detailed design, and final financing for its commercial-scale operations.
