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Falcon Energy Materials Anode Plant FAQ: Economics, Timeline, and Production Details
TL;DR
Falcon Energy Materials' Morocco anode plant offers competitive advantage with low $3,168/tonne operating costs and strategic access to Western battery markets.
The plant processes graphite through spheroidization, purification using hydrofluoric acid, and coating to produce 26,000 tonnes annually of battery-grade CSPG material.
This facility strengthens Western battery supply chains, supporting cleaner energy transition through reliable, sustainable anode material production for electric vehicles.
Graphite particles are transformed into perfect 18-micron spheres then coated with carbon film thinner than a human hair for superior battery performance.
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Falcon Energy Materials announced positive results from a technical-economic study for its natural graphite spheroidization, purification and coating plant in Morocco, confirming strong financial and operational fundamentals for becoming a low-cost producer of coated, spheroidized and purified graphite at industrial scale.
The plant targets annual production of 26,000 tonnes of coated, spheroidized and purified graphite (CSPG) and 19,000 tonnes of fines.
Initial capital costs, including contingency, are estimated at US$86 million, with operating costs of US$3,168 per tonne of CSPG.
First production is targeted for the second half of 2027 (H2 2027).
The plant will be located in Jorf Lasfar, Morocco, benefiting from access to key port and energy infrastructure, requiring approximately five hectares of land.
Falcon has a strategic partnership with a leading CSPG producer (Technical Partner) with extensive experience building and operating both synthetic and natural graphite anode plants in China, leveraging proven design, procurement and supply chain expertise.
The plant includes a spheroidization plant to shape graphite flakes into spheres, a purification plant using hydrofluoric acid alongside hydrochloric and nitric acids to remove impurities, and a coating plant applying amorphous carbon coating to enhance energy density and battery safety.
This project aims to close critical gaps in the battery materials supply chain by delivering essential anode materials to Western manufacturers and end-users through a reliable, compliant and qualified source, serving the rapidly growing European and North American markets.
The Technical Study was prepared to the standards of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) Class 3 level of accuracy by Dorfner Anzaplan UK Limited (Anzaplan).
Falcon's approach enables high-quality, low-cost coated, spheroidized and purified graphite production at industrial scale using established technology and procurement chains, delivering competitive costs to Western markets.
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