EU wants battery autonomy, but first it needs graphite

As Europe looks to declare its tech independence by becoming a leader in next-generation batteries, it will have to start by making its own graphite. The problem is, nearly all of it now comes from Asia, mainly China.

Automakers in particular are racing to shift to electric fleets, under growing pressure to cut carbon emissions and the reliance on fossil fuels.

Batteries make up around 40 percent of the value of an electric car, but are currently made by companies in South Korea, China and Japan.

Blencowe Resources Plc (LON:BRES) is a United Kingdom-based mineral exploration and development company. The Company is focused on exploration and development of the Orom Graphite Project in the Republic of Uganda.

Click to view all articles for the EPIC: BRES
Or click to view the full company profile:

Minerals in Uganda

19th October 2020

Uganda is endowed with over 50 different types of minerals and it ranks among the countries in Africa with the biggest number of minerals although the potential for viable exploitation has not yet been established for

Ultra-thin graphite films soak up heat to keep smartphones cool

14th October 2020

Making every micrometer count is a key consideration for designers and engineers working on modern smartphones, and a new material could free up some valuable space. Scientists have developed a nanometer-thick form of graphite that helps

What is graphite and what is it made of?

8th October 2020

Graphite is one form (allotrope) of the element carbon. In graphite, carbon atoms are arranged in layers. This layering gives graphite many of its properties. How is Graphite Made? Graphite can be found naturally or may

Graphite: what every resource investor needs to know

1st October 2020

Natural graphite is a soft, black, naturally occurring metallic mineral, composed of the element carbon (a crystalline, allotropic form of carbon). Graphite is used as a solid lubricant, as a moderator in nuclear reactors… and in

5 everyday products that contain graphite

24th September 2020

If you are like most people familiar with the periodic table, you might wonder how many of those substances you come in contact with on a daily basis. While carbon is known as the base element

Blencowe Resources successfully navigates initial phase of post-acquisition work at Orom-Cross

21st September 2020

Blencowe Resources plc (LON:BRES) has announced that core samples from its recently completed 69-hole diamond drill program (for approx. 1,950 meters), at the Orom-Cross graphite project in Uganda, have been dispatched to an accredited SGS laboratory

Significant quantities of graphite now being sourced from Africa

16th September 2020

Roskill’s new report on the graphite industry identifies China as the source of more than 90% of world supply of amorphous graphite, and around two thirds of flake graphite supply in 2019. Flake graphite is a

The Orom-Cross graphite project

9th September 2020

The Orom-Cross Graphite Project lies within the Orom District, of northern Uganda. The Project tenements encompass an area of approximately 520,000 hectares stretching from Latitude 3°18’40’ to 3°30’40’ N and from Longitude 33°31’50’ to 33°45’40’ E.

New campaign to revamp the mineral sector in Uganda

4th September 2020

The Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP) in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Next Media Group have launched the 90-day oil and mining media campaign in which they will be highlighting the journey

The future of iron shafts is graphite

18th August 2020

For me, the process to accept the superiority of graphite has not been easy. Like many GolfWRX readers, I grew up with a clear goal—become an elite player. A rite of passage on this journey, was

Graphite mineral and its uses

13th August 2020

Graphite is a mineral composed of stacked sheets of carbon atoms with a hexagonal crystal structure. It is the most stable form of pure carbon under standard conditions. Graphite is very soft, has a low specific gravity, is relatively non-reactive, and has high electrical and thermal

Blencowe Resources Q&A: Active & successful quarter (LON:BRES)

13th August 2020

Blencowe Resources’ Mike Ralston discusses their latest update on the Orom-Cross graphite project in this exclusive interview with DirectorsTalk.

Blencowe Resources Orom-Cross world class graphite deposit progress update (Interview)

11th August 2020

Blencowe Resources plc (LON:BRES) CEO Mike Ralston joins DirectorsTalk to discuss its latest update. Mike talks us through the update highlights for the period since the acquisition of the Orom-Cross Graphite Project in April, explains the key

Blencowe Resources “very active and successful quarter”

10th August 2020

Blencowe Resources plc (LON:BRES) has provided an update on all progress to date since its acquisition of the Orom-Cross Graphite Project in April, and its return to trading on LSE immediately thereafter. Highlights The Company’s Prospectus

Graphite/metal alloy bearings to the rescue

6th August 2020

Graphite/metal alloy bearings handle harsh environments that lubricated bearings can’t. For example, a grease-filled ball bearing was used on an oven-door latch—but in tests, the bearing seized and kept the door from latching. Engineers discovered that

Blencowe Resources appoints SGS Lakefield to undertake metallurgical test work at Orom-Cross Project

4th August 2020

Blencowe Resources plc (LON:BRES) has announced that further metallurgical test work will commence shortly on its Orom-Cross graphite project in Northern Uganda. This work is critical to understanding the quality of the end-product that Orom-Cross can

The fascinating uses of graphite in everyday life

31st July 2020

Coal, diamond, and graphite are the three allotropic forms in which carbon is found naturally. Graphite crystallizes in a platy form in a hexagonal arrangement. It is metamorphic in nature, and depending on where it’s found

While Tesla hits $1,500, it still depends on battery materials such as graphite

27th July 2020

The times are changing, and there are new demands for electric vehicles. Tesla has now become more valuable than Toyota. In an abysmal market, it has tripled since Match, 2020. More Electric Vehicles means a growing

Be sure to check our sister interview main ratings news website