PartnershipJun 25, 2026, 05:01 PM
Titan Mining secures US Army leases for graphite purification plants
AI Summary
Titan Mining Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Empire State Mines, has received Conditional Selection Notices from the U.S. Army for Enhanced Use Lease opportunities at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, and Anniston Army Depot, Alabama. This landmark partnership aims to establish the first commercial graphite purification facility on U.S. Army installations, directly challenging China's control of battery-grade graphite processing and moving the U.S. toward graphite independence. ESM will bear all development, construction, and operating costs for the Kilbourne Graphite Purification Plant, which will produce purified graphite for defense, energy, and industrial applications.
Key Highlights
- Titan's subsidiary, Empire State Mines (ESM), received Conditional Selection Notices for Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) opportunities.
- Awards are for two U.S. Army installations: Pine Bluff Arsenal, AR (~245 acres) and Anniston Army Depot, AL (~97 acres).
- ESM will design, finance, build, and operate the Kilbourne Graphite Purification Plant.
- The plant will produce Purified Micronized Graphite (PMG) and Coated Spherical Purified Graphite (CSPG).
- All development, construction, and operating costs will be borne by ESM, with zero taxpayer cost.
- The lease term is up to 50 years under 10 U.S.C. § 2667 Enhanced Use Lease authority.
- Construction is targeted to commence in H2 2027, following Business Terms Agreement negotiations.
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