Kilbourne Graphite Advances Towards Commercialization with Global Refractory Manufacturer
Rhea-AI Summary
Titan Mining (NYSE-A:TII, TSX:TI) announced that its subsidiary Empire State Mines and global refractory leader RHI Magnesita have signed a conditional supply agreement for graphite from the Kilbourne Graphite Project in New York.
Laboratory qualification confirmed Kilbourne graphite meets RHI Magnesita’s refractory specifications, and the customer has begun commercial-scale testing within its manufacturing operations. The agreement covers an initial volume of natural flake graphite, with potential expansion to up to 10% of Kilbourne’s projected commercial tonnage, subject to successful completion of production trials. Titan is concurrently advancing technical and engineering work as part of the Kilbourne Feasibility Study to support a future construction decision and its goal of building a vertically integrated domestic graphite supply chain.
Positive
- Conditional supply agreement signed with global refractory leader RHI Magnesita
- Kilbourne graphite qualified in laboratory testing for refractory specifications
- Customer has begun commercial-scale production trials using Titan’s graphite
- Potential supply volume up to 10% of projected Kilbourne tonnage, subject to trials
- Feasibility Study and engineering work for Kilbourne Graphite Project advancing
Negative
- Commercial supply arrangement remains conditional on successful production trials
- No pricing, revenue, or duration terms of the supply agreement disclosed
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 | Graphite validation | Positive | +2.3% | Metallurgical testing exceeded design-basis grade and recovery targets for Kilbourne graphite. |
| Jul 07 | Germanium enrichment | Positive | -6.6% | Sampling confirmed district-wide germanium enrichment across ore bodies and historic tailings. |
| Jun 26 | Annual meeting results | Neutral | -5.8% | Shareholders approved all meeting matters, including directors and auditor reappointment. |
| Jun 25 | Army lease selection | Positive | -5.8% | Subsidiary received conditional Army selections for graphite purification facilities. |
| Jun 18 | CFO appointment | Neutral | -0.9% | Richard Pozzebon was appointed CFO effective July 6, 2026. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent history showed one positive reaction to graphite validation alongside negative reactions to other favorable or neutral corporate updates.
Key Terms
conditional supply agreement financial
natural flake graphite technical
refractory applications technical
feasibility study technical
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Conditional supply agreement signed with a leading global refractory manufacturer
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Mining Corporation (NYSE-A:TII, TSX:TI), (“Titan” or the “Company”), a U.S.-focused critical minerals producer and developer, today announced that RHI Magnesita ("RHI Magnesita" or “Customer”), a global leader in refractory products and Titan’s wholly owned subsidiary, Empire State Mines LLC (“ESM”) have entered into a conditional supply agreement to advance graphite produced from Kilbourne for industrial scale production trials following successful laboratory qualification.
The qualification process confirmed that Kilbourne graphite meets the specifications required for the Customer’s refractory applications. Based on these results, the Customer has commenced commercial-scale testing of Titan’s material within its manufacturing operations.
The parties have agreed to a conditional commercial supply arrangement for an initial volume of natural flake graphite, with the ability to expand to up to
“This is a significant milestone for the Kilbourne Graphite Project,” said Rita Adiani, President and CEO of Titan Mining. “Advancing from laboratory qualification to industrial-scale trials with a global industry leader demonstrates the quality of our material and growing demand for secure North American graphite supply chains. We look forward to continuing to work with RHI Magnesita as the trial progresses.”
Titan is also continuing to advance technical and engineering work for the Kilbourne Graphite Project as part of its ongoing Feasibility Study.
Together, these milestones support Titan's strategy of advancing the Kilbourne Graphite Project toward a construction decision and building a vertically integrated domestic graphite supply chain serving industrial, energy storage, and defense end markets.
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