Questions I have been told that micronization is the final step in converting flake graphite to the spherical graphite that is used for Li-ion batteries.
So to put the micronizer into "commercial production" will require a supply of flake graphite.
Since no-one in North America is currently mining graphite on a commercial scale, and probably won't for at least two years, the flake graphite for commercial production in 2015 will presumably be imported (probably from China).
Because all of the Li-ion battery makers are located in Asia, the micronized graphite will have to be shipped back to Asia.
Can someone explain to me how this can be commercially viable when compared to micronizing the graphite in China?
Presumably GLK intends to develop a mine, mill and concentrator to produce their own flake graphite. Even if they have financing in place and use a fast track approach, the end of 2016 is the earliest reasonable date they could enter commercial production.
Can someone please explain how they intend to put the micronizer facility into "commercial production" by the end of 2015?