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South Star Announces Closing of Final Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement of Shares

South Star Battery secures $4.8m to ramp up the Santa Cruz graphite project ahead of its first shipment.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 09, 2026 · 16:05 STS · 0.14 South Star Battery Metals Corp.
Executive Summary
  • South Star Battery Metals Corp. closed the final tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing 16,587,667 shares at CAD $0.15 for CAD $2,488,000, bringing total gross proceeds to CAD $4,800,000.
  • The offering included significant insider participation, with Interim CEO Tiago Cunha and Director Priscila Costa Lima purchasing shares, raising their combined directional control to 29.67%.
  • Proceeds are allocated to capital expenditures for expanding the Santa Cruz graphite operation to 10,000 tonnes per annum, alongside corporate G&A and working capital.
  • Concurrently, the company reported May operational results, transitioning the Santa Cruz plant to a continuous 24-hour cycle.
  • Throughput reached ~5,136 tonnes of ROM ore since restart, producing ~25 tonnes of graphite concentrate at grades up to 97% carbon.
  • The first graphite concentrate shipment has been prepared, marking a transition toward commercial sales.
  • Near-term objectives focus on stabilizing filtration, optimizing the grinding circuit, and scaling to the technical report target of 5,000 tonnes per annum.
Material Impact
  • The financing closing is an expected follow-up to the May announcements and upsizing. It provides necessary liquidity but comes with ~15% dilution.
  • The operational update confirms the April restart is progressing as planned. Achieving a 24-hour cycle and producing 97% grade concentrate are positive incremental milestones.
  • However, the volume produced (~25 tonnes) is minimal relative to the 5,000 tpa target. The company is still in the commissioning and optimization phase.
  • The cash infusion of CAD $4.8M, combined with existing cash, addresses the immediate working capital deficit but does not eliminate the going concern risk long-term without sustained production and revenue.
  • The news is positive but routine, reflecting planned capital deployment and expected operational milestones.
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Company Overview
  • South Star Battery Metals Corp. is a graphite developer focused on the Santa Cruz Graphite Mine in Brazil.
  • The flagship project underwent a six-month shutdown for upgrades and successfully restarted in April 2026, three months ahead of schedule.
  • The company abandoned the BamaStar graphite project in Alabama to focus resources on Santa Cruz.
  • The plant is currently operating on a single-shift basis transitioning to 24-hour operations, with a target of 5,000 tpa in the near term and 10,000 tpa upon expansion.
  • The company is evaluating downstream processing partnerships in the United States to enhance value chain returns.
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