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Springdale Community

International Graphite’s Springdale Graphite Project is located in the Shire of Ravensthorpe, on the south coast of Western Australia, and only a few kilometres from the coastal village of Hopetoun.

Situated between the export ports of Esperance and Albany, the region is also renowned for its agriculture, particularly cropping and grazing, and its vibrant and growing tourism industry.

Mining has been an important contributor to the regional economy for more than a century. In 1898, the discovery of gold and copper at Phillips River Goldfields near Ravensthorpe provided the impetus for development of Hopetoun. Today, the world-class Ravensthorpe Nickel Mine and Mt Caitlin Lithium Mine are less than 25km from our Springdale tenements.

The Ravensthorpe district is noted for its extensive flora and fauna as well as its unique mineral-rich geology. The Fitzgerald Biosphere, between Bremer Bay and Hopetoun, is the only UNESCO recognised biosphere in Western Australia and haven for a number of rare species.

As a newcomer to the area, International Graphite is looking forward to contributing to a bright future for this energetic and vibrant community. Our partnership with the University of Western Australia is bringing the world renowned Einstein-First and Quantum Girls science education program to schools across Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe, giving primary and high school children the opportunity to explore modern science and encouraging a future STEM workforce in the region.

See how we are helping to put the fizz into modern physics and exciting interest in the STEM careers of tomorrow.

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US tax on Chinese imports opens the door for Springdale graphite

Two key initiatives this week emphasise the speed and decisiveness with which western economies are ramping up to secure critical mineral supply chains and highlight the opportunity for Springdale graphite. These announcements underscore the importance of International Graphite’s world class Springdale graphite deposit, in Western Australia, as a potential long term, secure, consistent and reliable source of graphite to help feed the western world’s lithium-ion battery supply chain.

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International Graphite acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, particularly the Whadjuk, Wiilman, Kaniyang and Wadjari Peoples of the Noongar Nation, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.