International Graphite Ltd (ASX:IG6)’s Collie graphite processing and R&D facility in Western Australia has achieved independent quality assurance accreditation, further supporting the company’s mine-to-market strategy, involving mining and graphite concentrate production from its Springdale Graphite Project and downstream processing at Collie.
Collie operations are now certified to International Quality Standard ISO9001:2015 — the most globally-recognised standard for quality management systems. The certification, issued by SGS Global, covers the processing, assaying and supply of graphite to agreed specifications.
Sample product and plant operations at the IG6 Collie facility.
International Graphite managing director and CEO Andrew Worland said: “Achieving quality assurance recognition for our Collie operation is a credit to our team and illustrates our commitment to establishing a highly professional and sophisticated downstream graphite processing business.
"It is fundamental to a successful graphite operation and credibility with consumers.”
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International Graphite has continued processing graphite concentrates through the qualification scale micronising facility at Collie this quarter with various products being sent for analysis to prospective customers.
The company expects to provide an update on the implementation of the commercial scale Collie Micronising Facility in coming weeks.