GMG announces startup of new graphene production plant

Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has announced the completion of construction and startup of its second-generation graphene manufacturing plant, which is expected to produce 10 tonnes of graphene per annum once remaining works are completed and the plant is optimised.

The remaining works for this project, which are expected to be completed by end of September 2026, are:

• graphene quality optimisation,
• production volume optimisation,
• graphene powder pack filling optimisation.
   

Complete self-power generation supply installation is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Once fully complete and optimised, the Gen 2.0 Plant is expected to be largely self-powered from standalone energy generation that utilises renewable sources, an energy storage system and hydrogen enriched natural gas provided by tail gas power generation.

“Bringing our second-generation graphene production plant online on time and within our expected capital cost to date is a major milestone for GMG and a testament to the skill and commitment of our team and partners,” said GMG’s Managing Director and CEO, Craig Nicol. “The Gen 2.0 Plant is expected to deliver up to 10 tonnes of graphene per year once remaining works are completed and optimised, significantly increasing our production capacity to support customer demand across our battery, coatings, lubricant additives and other graphene products.

Another product GMG has developed is the graphene lubricant additive focused on saving liquid fuels initially for diesel engines, while in the energy storage segment, GMG and the University of Queensland are working collaboratively with financial support from the Australian Government to progress R&D and commercialisation of graphene aluminium-ion (G+Al) batteries. GMG has also developed a graphene additive slurry that is aimed at improving the performance of lithium-ion batteries.

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