Strategic Partnerships

Delivering greener Graphite

DFC Project Funding

Technical Assistance Grant

US$5M non-dilutive

SAFELOOP

Funded by the European Union

€100bn project horizon

Net-Zero

Delivering green graphite

+90% EV fleet

DFC Funding

Orom-Cross is the first pre-production graphite project globally to receive funding support from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).

Partnering with DFC allows Blencowe to retain full project equity while gaining backing from a U.S. government agency focused on critical minerals and energy transition. DFC has committed a US$5M Technical Assistance Grant (September 2023) to support DFS costs, with potential for further project funding.

Project Safeloop

The EU-funded SAFELOOP project is advancing EV battery safety across the full lifecycle, bringing together 15 organisations from 11 countries.

Blencowe joined SAFELOOP in 2024 with exclusivity for supplying natural flake graphite, supported by Orom-Cross achieving 99.99% purity in testwork by US specialist AETC, which has also opened further niche offtake opportunities including with the US Department of Defence.

Net-Zero

Blencowe Resources is committed to delivering Green Graphite, working to become a blueprint for sustainable mining practices.

As part of commitment to delivering a ‘greener’ solution Orom-Cross is actively developing relationships and partnerships for the introduction of a mine-site Light Vehicle fleet composed of +90% electric vehicles, including a smaller wheel loader fleet comprised entirely of EVs and a logistics fleet composed of long-distance electric Prime Movers. Additionally, we are exploring solutions for electric drying of graphite, dry tailings and many other net-zero initiatives.

Other partnerships

Blencowe also works with other leading graphite specialists to enhance product quality and expand market opportunities.

American Energy Technology (AETC) – US-based technical expert in all matters graphite and working closely with Blencowe on product testing, new markets and offtakers.

Alkeemia S.P.A – Graphite expert with purification facilities in Italy, working with Blencowe to upgrade Orom-Cross products for sales into specialist markets.