Sovereign Metals steps up operations with new CTO and industrial equipment

(NewsDirect)

Sovereign Metals Limited managing director
Frank Eagar joins Proactive’s Stephen Gunnion with details of key
developments.

The company has
appointed Dr Surinder Ghag as chief technology officer for graphite,
marking a strategic move to enhance its operations in graphite
production, particularly for the lithium-ion battery industry. Garg,
noted for his expertise in anode materials for batteries, is expected
to play a critical role in developing Sovereign Metals’ downstream
test work programs.

Sovereign Metals
also announced the procurement of an industrial-scale spiral
concentrator, which will be used to increase graphite concentrate
sample preparation at their Malawi facility. This equipment is
intended to replicate the plant’s future operations and is
currently being commissioned in Cape Town before being shipped to
Malawi. This setup will enable Sovereign Metals to produce larger bulk
samples of graphite concentrate, crucial for qualifying the material
for high-end applications like battery manufacturing.

Eagar
highlighted that graphite will account for 50% of the company’s
revenue streams, underscoring its importance to their business model.
Looking ahead, Sovereign Metals is planning a trial mine and trial
rehabilitation program in collaboration with strategic investor Rio
Tinto, aiming to generate the necessary materials for the new spiral
concentrator plant.