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Syrah Resources begins active anode material production at Vidalia, Louisiana facility
Syrah Resources commenced active anode material (AAM) production at its Vidalia facility in Louisiana, making it the first commercial-scale vertically integrated natural graphite anode producer outside China. The facility processes natural graphite from Syrah's Balama mine in Mozambique into spheronized and purified anode material for battery makers.
- Vidalia is the only vertically integrated natural graphite AAM supplier outside China
- Facility capacity 11.25 kt/yr; production ramping through 2026
- 8 kt/yr offtake agreement with Tesla, subject to production ramp and qualification
- Strengthens North American supply security for battery anode materials