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First Graphene (ASX: FGR) Sign MoU with newGen Group

  • Published June 29, 2018 12:00AM UTC
  • Publisher Wholesale Investor
  • Categories Company Updates

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • First Graphene Limited and newGen Group sign Memorandum of Understanding to developed mining materials incorporating graphene.
  • The agreement will see the addition of graphene into polyurethane liners and ground engaging tools used in mining industry.
  • First Graphene believes this new relationship and product development will spark a steady growth in graphene materials used throughout the mining industry.

 

First Graphene Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with newGen Group to develop graphene-enhanced products for the mining services equipment. newGen is a company based in Western Australia who provides liners for leading ore producers. First Graphene has established a graphene production facility in Henderson, Western Australia making the relationship local and easily accessible.

The primary focus of First Graphene’s is to partner with manufacturers in different industries to demonstrate the benefits of graphene has on various applications. The MOU outlines the development of graphene polyurethane liners in mining equipment. The graphene-enhanced liners are expected to bring benefits such as improvements in the operational efficiency and environmental impacts of mining applications. The graphene is set to increase the liners lifespan and produce cost savings in material and labour. First Graphene forecast a more extensive adoption of graphene-enhanced products in the mining field following the development of this new product range.

 

About First Graphene Limited (ASX: FGR)

First Graphene is an advanced materials company seeking to position itself in the lowest cost quartile of global graphene suppliers. It has developed an environmentally sound and safe method of converting its supplies of ultra-high grade graphite into the lowest cost highest quality graphene, in bulk quantities.

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