Falcon Energy Materials plc (TSX-V: FLCN) (OTCQB: FLCNF) announced the opening of its pilot plant near Casablanca, Morocco, a milestone in the company's development of high-purity coated spheronized purified graphite (CSPG) for the global battery industry. The plant, which has been relocated and installed after pre-commissioning, will produce qualification-scale CSPG samples for potential customers and generate operating data, workforce training, and process design criteria for Falcon's proposed 25,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) commercial-scale anode facility.
The pilot plant represents the first natural graphite CSPG pilot facility in Morocco. Commissioning of the process line is underway, and qualification-scale CSPG samples are expected to be produced on site in the summer of 2026. The facility will support sample qualification programs previously announced and help optimize key aspects of the CSPG production process. The operating data and design criteria gathered will inform the engineering of the commercial anode plant and future commercial discussions with prospective customers.
Beyond producing qualification material, the pilot plant serves as a training platform for plant operators in preparation for commercial production. The training programs and operating procedures developed are expected to be transferable to the anode plant, potentially supporting a more efficient ramp-up of future operations.
Falcon is preparing CSPG samples from premium natural graphite feedstock sourced from Africa for evaluation by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and battery producers. The facility enables the company to tailor material to customer specifications and support large-scale qualification programs already initiated. Falcon remains confident in the global availability of premium graphite feedstock and continues to test alternative high-quality sources to ensure a scalable, reliable supply.
Matthieu Bos, President & CEO of Falcon, stated: “The opening of our Pilot Plant in Morocco is a defining milestone for Falcon. It marks our transition from planning and procurement to operational execution and advances our goal of building a competitive battery anode supply chain outside of China. This facility allows us to produce qualification-scale CSPG samples for potential customers while generating the operating knowledge, workforce experience and process data that will de-risk and accelerate the development of our commercial Anode Plant.”
Falcon Energy Materials aims to be a premier provider of natural CSPG for energy storage solutions. The company is developing a state-of-the-art 25 ktpa CSPG production facility in Morocco, partnered with leading technology firms and Tier One Moroccan partners. Additional information is available on Falcon's website at www.falconem.net.
