Green Critical Minerals Ltd (ASX:GCM) has appointed graphite processing expert Oliver Peters to the role of metallurgical advisor as it moves to progress the ultra-high purity and high-quality McIntosh Graphite Project in Western Australia.
Peters has more than 24 years of mineral processing experience in the areas of process design and engineering, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience in graphite process flowsheets.
Having worked on more than 30 graphite projects globally including the Syrah Balama Project, Renascor Siviour Project and Black Rock Mahenge Project, Peters has acquired the latest in graphite process knowledge.
Optimising metallurgical process
The new advisor will assist with the optimisation of the metallurgical process for the McIntosh project from ore to high-grade graphite concentrate and into value-add streams.
His graphite-specific engineering design experience will ensure that the results of the metallurgical test work are transferred seamlessly into the processing plant design.
There are not many challenges the new advisor hasn’t faced in dealing with graphite metallurgy.
Targeting end-use markets
His expertise and knowledge of graphite processing coupled with the recent appointment of end-use product expert Chris Whiteley will ensure that the McIntosh flake powder is tailored with the target company’s end-use markets in mind.
These appointments are part of a recruitment process that the company is in the advanced stages of implementing, with multiple candidates identified across the matrix of the company.
The appointments will be announced in the near future as GCM continues through its transformational period, building a highly motivated and qualified team around the McIntosh project.
Sampling results imminent
The company is continuing to advance the project and results from the recent 65 rock chip sampling program over the nine McIntosh exploration targets are imminent.
McIntosh graphite flake’s ultra-high purity and high-quality nature mean that targeting the highest value markets is achievable and GCM intends to pursue the most commercially economical path with a specific focus on nuclear, semiconductor, aerospace and lithium-ion batteries applications, including SPG conductive additive grades.