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US DFC approves $150M conditional loan commitment for Balama graphite mine in Mozambique

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The US Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC’s) Board of Directors approved the provision of up to $150 million in financing to Twigg Exploration and Mining—a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australia-based Syrah Resources Limited—to fund investments in the company’s graphite mining and processing operation in Balama, Mozambique.

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Tesla turns to Mozambique mine to acquire graphite for its EV batteries: report

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Among these is reportedly one of the world’s largest graphite mines in Balama, Mozambique, which is operated by Australia’s Syrah Resources. . As per a report from The Associated Press , Syrah’s Louisiana plant sources its graphite from the company’s Balama, Mozambique mine.

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ExxonMobil completes LNG acquisition in Mozambique Area 4

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Natural gas is projected to be the world’s fastest-growing major fuel source, and Mozambique is well-positioned to supply LNG customers around the world. to be renamed Mozambique Rovuma Venture S.p.A.), The deepwater Area 4 block contains an estimated 85 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in place. ExxonMobil now owns a 35.7%

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Eni announces a giant gas discovery offshore Mozambique

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Eni announced a giant natural gas discovery at the Mamba South 1 prospect, in the Area 4 Offshore Mozambique. The volume of natural gas discovered will lead to a large-scale gas development with a combination of both export to regional and international markets through LNG and supply to the domestic market.

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Panasonic invests more in graphite supply for the North American market

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The deal with NMG will further solidify Panasonic’s goal to strengthen its EV battery supply chain in North America. Panasonic Energy’s graphite supply deal with NMG starts with an investment of USD$25 million. The deal between Panasonic and Novonix was also for a supply of graphite for electric vehicle (EV) battery production.

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bp begins shipping LNG from Mozambique’s first LNG project and first FLNG platform

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As bp aims for an LNG portfolio of 30 million tonnes by 2030, the new Mozambique supply source expands bp’s flexible, high-quality LNG portfolio and further enhances the company’s capability to deliver LNG to markets globally. a joint venture owned by Eni, ExxonMobil and CNPC), GALP, KOGAS and ENH (Mozambique state entity).

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Syrah Resources signs binding offtake agreement with Tesla for natural graphite active anode material

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Australia-based Syrah Resources Limited signed a binding offtake agreement with Tesla to supply natural graphite Active Anode Material (AAM) from its vertically integrated AAM production facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. Balama mine operation in Mozambique.