Strategy

Mine to Market

Westwater is building an integrated graphite supply chain in the United States. Our model connects a domestic resource in Alabama with value-added U.S. processing to produce battery-grade graphite materials.

With the United States currently importing 100% of its natural graphite supply, this approach is designed to strengthen supply security and reduce reliance on foreign processing.

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Domestic Resource

The Coosa Graphite Deposit in Coosa County, Alabama is the largest and most advanced natural flake graphite deposit in the contiguous United States. Westwater holds mineral rights across approximately 41,965 acres and is advancing technical and permitting work to support long-term development.

Coosa is intended to provide natural flake graphite concentrate as feedstock for the Kellyton Graphite Plant.

U.S. Processing

The Kellyton Graphite Plant in east-central Alabama is being developed to process natural flake graphite into coated spherical purified graphite (CSPG), the primary active anode material used in lithium-ion batteries.

The plant is planned to be developed in phases, with a Phase I capacity target of 12,500 metric tons per year and a Phase II capacity target of 37,500 metric tons per year.

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Battery-Grade Graphite

CSPG is purified, shaped into spherical form, and coated to optimize lithium-ion battery performance. The material directly influences battery energy density, charging efficiency, and cycle life.

Producing CSPG domestically positions Westwater to support manufacturers seeking secure U.S. supply chains and improved material traceability.

Why Integration Matters

Westwater’s vertically integrated structure connects resource development with advanced processing. This approach strengthens supply assurance, improves quality control, and provides greater visibility across the graphite value chain.

By linking Coosa and Kellyton through a mine-to-market model, Westwater is advancing a domestic platform for battery-grade graphite production.