Esmeralda Graphite Project
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Croydon and Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Source: Mirage News
The Esmeralda Graphite Project involves developing an open-pit graphite mine and processing facility about 70 kilometres south of Croydon, and a graphite refinery in Townsville to produce battery-grade anode materials. It represents a transformative investment of potentially over $1.3 billion to strengthen Queensland's critical minerals sector and economy.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Oil and Gas, Government
- Location
- Croydon and Townsville, Queensland, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mirage News
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Esmeralda Graphite Project involves developing an open-pit graphite mine and processing facility about 70 kilometres south of Croydon, and a graphite refinery in Townsville to produce battery-grade anode materials. It represents a transformative investment of potentially over $1.3 billion to strengthen Queensland's critical minerals sector and economy. |
Original sector | Mining |
Budget |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
City | Croydon and Townsville |
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Source | Mirage News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Oil and Gas, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-15 |
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