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 plan to produce high-purity coated spheronized purified graphite (CSPG) for the global battery industry. The facility, 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 needed to advance Falcon's proposed 25,000 tonnes per annum commercial-scale anode facility.
According to the company, the pilot plant is 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. These samples will support sample qualification programs previously announced with prospective customers, including original equipment manufacturers and battery producers.
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." He added that the facility allows the company to produce qualification-scale CSPG samples while generating operating knowledge, workforce experience, and process data that will de-risk and accelerate the development of the commercial anode plant.
The pilot plant represents a significant scale-up from laboratory and bench-scale testing. Operating the facility provides Falcon with the opportunity to optimize key aspects of the CSPG production process and establish detailed process design criteria that are expected to support the engineering of the 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 being implemented are expected to be transferable to the anode plant and may support a more efficient ramp-up of future operations.
Falcon remains confident in the global availability of premium graphite feedstock and continues to test several alternative high-quality sources to ensure a scalable, reliable supply for its growing operations. The company aims to become the premier provider of natural CSPG, a critical component for energy storage solutions, and is working toward developing a state-of-the-art 25 ktpa CSPG production facility in Morocco.
For additional information, please visit Falcon’s website at www.falconem.net.
