South Star Battery Metals Partners with University of Alabama for Graphite Anode Materials Development

South Star Battery Metals Corp. has announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Alabama's Alabama Mobility and Power Center. The agreement aims to develop a definitive partnership to produce battery anode materials in the U.S. Key phases include R&D development, pilot demonstration, and commercial-scale manufacturing. South Star will be the primary supplier of natural-flake graphite concentrate, a move that CEO Richard Pearce describes as a step towards a resilient battery supply chain.

Pearce also highlighted their Santa Cruz project in Brazil, which is ramping up production, marking significant progress in graphite production in the Americas. The project, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, offers strong techno-economics and potential growth. BamaStar in Alabama is also foreseen as a scalable and financeable initiative, critical for the aerospace, defense, and automobile sectors. The collaboration with the University of Alabama signals a transformational initiative for graphite materials in industrial and energy transition sectors.