Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 25, Kingsland Minerals (ASX:KNG) has achieved strong metallurgical test results at its Leliyn Graphite Project in the Northern Territory, producing 99.7% purified spherical graphite (PSG) as part of its plan to supply the growing critical minerals market. The results confirm the company’s potential to deliver high-quality graphite suitable for the electric vehicle and renewable energy industries.

The testing involved two separate alkaline bake methods, one at 250°C and another at 500°C. Both produced high-grade graphite, with the lower temperature method reaching 99.96% purity, later enhanced to 99.97% following a dilute acid wash. The higher temperature bake maintained a grade of 99.96%. These outcomes represent encouraging first-pass results that demonstrate the viability of the project’s processing strategy.

Kingsland Minerals will now provide samples to its offtake partner, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, which is assessing the potential parameters for a downstream processing facility. Planned for Darwin, the facility is intended to produce PSG from the project’s concentrate. Alongside this, the company is preparing a Scoping Study scheduled for release next month. The study will outline project development pathways, while optimisation of the processing flow-sheet continues to ensure a consistent graphite grade and particle size for the micronising and spheronising process.

Managing Director Richard Maddocks said: “These are clearly exceptional results which show our strategy to be a leading graphite provider to the EV and renewable energy sectors is well on track. These results further demonstrate the Leliyn Graphite Project has the potential to supply a high value, Australian-made spherical graphite product. Now we know we can produce a final product, we will focus on optimising the whole process chain to produce superior graphite concentrate for the battery anode market.”

Graphite remains a key material in the transition to clean energy. According to lithium battery and clean metals recycler Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS), graphite makes up approximately 10–20% of the weight of a lithium-ion battery used in electric vehicles. As demand for EVs rises globally, the need for graphite is projected to expand significantly. Market forecasts expect graphite to grow at a compound annual rate of 6.9%, increasing from US$8.32 billion in 2025 to US$13.35 billion (A$20.77 billion) by 2032, as reported by Mining.com.au.

Kingsland Minerals is an Australian explorer with assets in graphite, uranium, and nickel across the Northern Territory and Western Australia. With the Leliyn Graphite Project advancing and strong initial processing results, the company is positioning itself to play a role in the critical minerals supply chain that underpins the electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors.