Strong Production Ramp at Balama
Total production up 34% quarter-on-quarter to 34,000 tonnes; December campaign produced 16,000 tonnes at an 83% recovery and overall recovery improved to 76%.
Sales Volume Growth
Natural graphite sales of 29,000 tonnes, up 21% quarter-on-quarter; company effectively sold essentially all production during the quarter.
Improving Average Pricing Year-on-Year
Weighted average sales price of USD 577/tonne CIF, up 2% year-on-year (noting quarter-on-quarter mix effects lowered the sequential price).
Competitive Unit Cost Base with Upside
Reported C1 cost of USD 535/tonne FOB and freight averaged USD 74/tonne, with management highlighting potential for lower C1 costs as capacity utilization increases.
Safety and Community Outcomes
Total reportable injury frequency rate remained very low at 0.9 incidents per million hours; finalized a new USD 5 million community development agreement for Balama host communities.
Sustainability and Certification Leadership
Balama became the first graphite operation globally and first mining operation in Mozambique to achieve IRMA 50 level; ISO certifications and external auditing in place.
Lifecycle Emissions Advantage
Independent LCA estimates global warming potential of integrated product at 7.3 kg CO2e per 1 kg anode material — ~50% lower than Heilongjiang natural graphite benchmark and ~70% lower than Chinese synthetic graphite benchmark.
Market and Policy Catalysts Visible
Global EV sales grew ~24% in 2025 vs 2024; antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) preliminary tariffs and other U.S. policy moves could materially support ex-China supply and create demand tailwinds for Balama and Vidalia if finalized.