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South Star Battery Metals reports operational and corporate developments tied to natural flake graphite production in the Americas. Recurring updates cover the Santa Cruz Graphite Mine and plant in Bahia, Brazil, including plant restarts, equipment upgrades, production ramp-up, concentrate shipments, rainfall-related operating conditions, and customer logistics.
Company news also addresses the BamaStar Graphite Project in Coosa County, Alabama, downstream graphite-processing plans in Mobile, battery-anode materials initiatives, strategic-minerals funding programs in Brazil, board changes, and capital-market positioning on the TSX Venture Exchange and OTCQB.
South Star Battery Metals Corp. (TSXV: STS) (OTCQB: STSBF) announces successful results from its battery testing, demonstrating stability in lithium-ion batteries made from Santa Cruz graphite over 75 cycles, with only 2% degradation. The purified graphite also showed superior conductivity characteristics for alkaline battery applications, potentially opening a $7.5 billion market. The company is advancing towards production slated for 2022 and has strengthened its management team with new CFO appointments.
South Star Battery Metals Corp. (TSXV: STS, OTCQB: STSBF) reports successful production of uncoated and coated spherical purified graphite (SPG) for lithium-ion batteries. Using a thermal purification process, the company achieved 99.9993 wt % C without harmful chemicals, and yielded approximately 74%, surpassing industry standards. Notably, their Santa Cruz flake showed a 23% faster processing rate and lower BET surface area than competitors, supporting cost leadership. Future steps include battery cell construction and long-term testing to optimize performance.
South Star Mining Corp. (TSXV: STS, OTCQB: STSBF) has announced a corporate name change to South Star Battery Metals Corp., effective May 26, 2021. The change reflects the Company’s evolving focus on battery metals and aligns with its growth strategy. Shareholders can request new certificates, but existing ones remain valid. The Company is transitioning to commercial production at its Santa Cruz Graphite Project in Brazil, projected for Q4 2022, with plans for phased operations. Recent testing highlights the high purity of its products, indicating strong market demand.