Pure Resources (ASX: PR1) has confirmed the presence of large- to jumbo-sized graphite flakes in petrographic and mineralogical analyses of samples from its Garnet Hills project in Western Australia.
Studies on two representative samples from graphite-bearing outcrops returned typical flake lengths of 200 micrometres (with some as large as 300µm) and clean, inclusion-free morphologies and mineral assemblages, with approximately 5% of flakes reported to be less than 45µm, contrasting with fine flake proportions from regional analogues.
Graphite flake size is a key determinant of product value, with larger flakes commanding premium pricing due to their suitability for a wide range of applications.
The results from Garnet Hills support the potential for a high-quality graphite product suitable for battery anode material and high-value industrial applications.
Processing Strategy Alignment
The data from the study, which was conducted by Pathfinder Exploration, aligns with Pure’s broader downstream processing strategy and exposure to end-use supply chains in the US.
The quality, size and purity of the flakes observed are favourable for high-performance thermal and electrical applications, supporting the potential integration into advanced US technologies such as thermal management systems, heat sinks, data-centre cooling solutions, and defence-grade weapons cooling platforms.
With strategic collaborations already initiated across US institutions and research programs, Pure now has a technically credible pathway to position Garnet Hills graphite as an ESG-aligned feedstock for high-specification industrial and defence technologies.
This complements the project’s downstream garnet initiatives and strengthens its role as a dual critical minerals platform.
Pathway to Development
“The combination of high-quality flake size, clean mineralogy and favourable logistics positions us to rapidly advance this asset toward development,” executive chair Patric Glovac said.
“We are highly encouraged by these results and look forward to unlocking the full graphite opportunity at Garnet Hills.”
Pure has secured strategic collaborations with a number of US institutions and government-related research programs to pursue its strategy.
“We now have a technically-credible pathway to position Garnet Hills’ graphite as a secure feedstock for high-specification industrial and defence technologies, complementing our garnet downstream initiatives and strengthening the project’s role as a dual critical minerals platform,” Mr Glovac said.
