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“Following successful initial tests, we are very pleased to continue this progress in collaboration with the experienced Farasis team. Talga is making substantial progress in commercializing its European lithium-ion battery anode products, and demand is growing rapidly, particularly in the EV market. We look forward to working together with Farasis to advance our anode materials for their innovative energy storage solutions.”
Mark Thompson
Managing Director
Talga Resources Ltd.
Australian battery anode provider, Talga Resources Ltd, has entered an agreement with Farasis Energy Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of Farasis Energy Inc, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries. Talga is building a European anode production facility for lithium-ion batteries using the Company’s proprietary material technologies, wholly owned Swedish carbon source and 100% electricity from renewable energy sources. As part of the agreement between Talga and Farasis, Talga will supply coated (active) anode products for evaluation in Farasis batteries and assessment of potential business development opportunities, primarily in Europe.
Talga Managing Director, Mr Mark Thompson: “Following successful initial tests, we are very
pleased to continue this progress in collaboration with the experienced Farasis team. Talga is making substantial progress in commercialising its European lithium-ion battery anode products, and demand is growing rapidly, particularly in the EV market. We look forward to working together with Farasis to advance our anode materials for their innovative energy storage solutions.”
Anode Market
Talga is a developing lithium-ion battery anode producer in Sweden, utilising vertical integration and wholly owned technology to supply cost competitive and high-quality anode to European battery markets. The Company’s operations in northern Sweden use fossil free hydroelectricity, enabling Talga’s position as a low-emission leader in anode production and a secure local partner for the emerging European battery supply chain. Europe is undergoing unprecedented growth in the demand for lithium-ion batteries, driven by the move to electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. This creates new demand for sustainable and locally sourced battery anode materials, such as Talga’s.
In addition, global EV battery demand is forecast to grow 14-fold by 2030, which would require approximately 1.7 million tonnes of anode material per annum. Under the non-binding Agreement Talga agrees to supply Farasis with lithium-ion battery anodes in quantities as mutually agreed and required, with no contractually obligated minimum quantity, for evaluation and business development purposes. The Agreement is valid until 2024 and either party can choose to withdraw at any time via standard termination clauses, not constituting binding commercial terms.
All of Talga’s intellectual property rights remain unaffected by the Agreement The Company is unable to quantify the economic benefits to Talga arising from the Agreement at
this stage. Further terms, including quantity and pricing, are subject to negotiations throughout
evaluation and development, and in the event commercially binding contracts are entered into
Talga will inform the market. However, Talga recognises Farasis commercial relationships,
particularly with European automotive manufacturers, to be well aligned with its developing
Swedish anode business.