Titan Mining to start graphite production at ESM

Executive Summary

• Titan Mining Corp. announces it is on track to begin production of natural flake graphite concentrate at its Empire State Mines (ESM) in New York, positioning the company as the only U.S. producer ready for near‑term output.
• The integrated demonstration facility will process material from the wholly‑owned Kilbourne deposit to produce micronized and high‑purity graphite for defence, energy and industrial customers, confirming commercial‑scale recoveries and refining the flowsheet.
• Titan is pursuing a 40,000‑tonne‑per‑year commercial facility that could supply roughly half of current U.S. natural graphite demand; it has secured a letter of interest from the U.S. Export‑Import Bank for up to $120 million under the “Make More in America” initiative.

Key Details

• Production will commence at Empire State Mines (ESM), New York – the only U.S. natural flake graphite operation poised for near‑term output.
• Graphite concentrate will be sourced from the Kilbourne deposit adjacent to ESM and processed into micronized and high‑purity forms.
• The demonstration phase aims to:
• Validate commercial‑scale recoveries,
• Optimize the processing flowsheet,
• Generate offtake samples for North American defence, energy and industrial customers.
• Titan’s target is a 40,000 tonne/yr commercial graphite facility, capable of meeting ~50 % of U.S. natural graphite demand.
• The U.S. Export‑Import Bank has provided a letter of interest for up to $120 million in financing under its “Make More in America” program.
• Titan is collaborating with the U.S. Department of War and the U.S. Department of Energy on additional funding opportunities.
• The announcement references recent Chinese export restrictions on critical minerals (MOFcom Announcements No. 61 & 58, 2025) that heighten the strategic importance of domestic graphite production.

Notable Quotes

“China's decision to tighten graphite exports underscores the importance of having a secure domestic supply of natural graphite,” said Rita Adiani, President and CEO.
“Titan is changing that by re‑establishing natural flake graphite production and high‑purity graphite processing here at home to support the technologies and systems that keep America strong.”