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Titan Mining to Start Shipping First Graphite Product and Feasibility Study Underway for 40,000 tpa Integrated Kilbourne Graphite Project

 

 

 

 

 

Project Designed to Supply ~50% of U.S. Natural Graphite Demand, Directly Addressing America’s 100% Import Reliance

 

Titan Mining Corporation (NYSE-A:TII) (TSX:TI), an existing zinc concentrate producer in upstate New York and the only end to end producer of natural flake graphite in the U.S., today announced the commencement of shipping of graphite concentrate from its demonstration facility and formal launch of its fully-funded Feasibility Study for its planned 40,000 tonne per annum Kilbourne Graphite Project in New York.

 

The graphite demonstration plant at ESM has produced ~1,600 kgs of graphite concentrate and continues to ramp up to its nameplate capacity. Customer qualification shipments are underway. Titan is the only end to end producer of natural flake graphite in the United States and is actively working to end 100% import reliance of this critical material for energy, d efense, and industrial uses.

 

As part of advancing the Feasibility Study, infill drilling, together with geotechnical and exploration drilling aimed at mineral resource expansion, commenced in the fourth quarter of 2025. With approximately 82% of infill drilling and 51% of exploration drilling now complete, the Company expects to both expand its current mineral resource estimate and further optimize mine design.

 

Highlights

  • Feasibility Study launched for planned scale up to 40,000 tpa integrated mining and processing operation in New York state
  • Multidisciplinary engineering team appointed to advance the project toward commercial development
  • Study co-funded by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to support the compilation of technical information to progress project financing
  • Construction decision targeted for later this year / early 2027
  • Project designed to supply ~50% of U.S. natural graphite demand

 

The Feasibility Study represents a critical milestone in transitioning Kilbourne from demonstration-scale production to a fully integrated mine, concentrator, and secondary transformation operation producing various graphite products.

 

The study will evaluate final mine design, resource upgrade to reserves, processing optimization, infrastructure requirements, environmental advancement, and detailed capital and operating cost estimates.

 

Titan is targeting a construction decision in late 2026 or early 2027, with construction activities anticipated to commence in 2027, subject to study results, permitting progress, and financing.

 

Rita Adiani, President and Chief Executive Officer of Titan Mining, commented:
The launch of the Feasibility Study marks Kilbourne’s transition from concept to execution. With an integrated mine-to-processed graphite strategy and federal financing support, we are advancing a project designed to strengthen U.S. supply chain resilience and enable large-scale domestic natural graphite production in the near term.”

 

Feasibility Study Team:

 

The FS is being coordinated by Titan’s technical team and supported by independent engineering and technical specialists with expertise across mining, processing, infrastructure, and downstream graphite processing:

  • M3 Engineering & Technology Corp.: Lead engineering firm and Feasibility Study coordination, including overall study integratio n and infrastructure design
  • Metpro Management Inc.: Concentrator process design and metallurgical engineering
  • Dorfner Anzaplan UK Ltd: Secondary transformation and refining process design
  • BBA Consultant USA LP: Mineral resource and technical advisory support
  • Fuse Advisors Inc. (Part of SLR Consulting): Mining engineering and technical services

 

Additional specialist consultants will be engaged as study scopes are finalized.

 

Qualified Persons:

 

The following independent Qualified Persons, as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of D isclosure for Mineral Projects, are responsible for components of the Feasibility Study currently in progress:

 

Mineral Resource Estimate

 

Todd McCracken, P.Geo. (PGO No. 0631) of BBA Consultant USA LP. is the independent Qualified Person for the Mineral Resource Estimate. Mr. McCracken is a Senior Geologist and Director of Mining and Geology at BBA Consultant USA LP. and has more than 30 years of experience in exploration, operations, and consulting, including resource estimation on graphite deposits.

 

Mining Engineering and Mineral Reserves

 

Grant Carlson, P.Eng. (BC), Director of Technical Services at Fuse Advisors, is the Qualified Person responsible for the Mine design related components of the Feasibility Study and the Mineral Reserve Statement.

 

Mr. Carlson is a Professional Mining Engineer with 20 years of experience in mineral exploration, mine development, operations, and consulting, with expertise in strategic mine planning, optimization, and cost estimation.

 

Concentrator and Mineral Processing

 

Oliver Peters, M.Sc., P.Eng., MBA, President & Principal Metallurgist of Metpro Management Inc., is the Qualified Person responsible for concentrator design and mineral processing components of the Feasibility Study.

 

Mr. Peters has more than 27 years of experience in mineral processing and has worked on approximately 100 projects, including over 40 graphite projects. He has advised clients globally on metallurgical design, engineering, and project development for base metals and industrial minerals operations.

 

Processing and Secondary Graphite Subject Matter Expertise

 

Joshua Huss, P.E. (Arizona), Assistant Vice President and Process Engineer at M3 Engineerin g and Technology Corp., is the independent Qualified Person responsible for secondary graphite processing components of the Feasibility Study. Mr. Huss will function as a secondary graphite processing subject matter expert, supporting multiple teams on the project.

 

Mr. Huss is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona with over 12 years of engineering experience. Since 2019, he has worked in processing engineering and technical project management roles for secondary graphite processing and other battery mineral processing projects from conceptual through FEL-3 design.

 

Secondary Transformation Plant

 

Derick R. de Wit, FAusIMM, Managing Director and Principal Process Engineer of Dorfner Anzaplan UK Limited, is the Qualified Person responsible for the definitive feasibility study of the Secondary Transformation Plant, including refining natural flake graphite concentrate into purified micronized graphite and coated spherical purified graphite.

 

Mr. de Wit has worked continuously in the mineral resources, mining, and chemical industries since 1998 and has extensive experience developing graphite anode process plants, including metallurgical testing, process development, engineering design, permitting, and feasibility study oversight.

 

Qualified Persons for additional study components will be identified as scopes are finalized.

 

About Titan Mining Corporation

 

Titan is an Augusta Group company which produces zinc concentrate at its 100%-owned Empire State Mine located in New York state. Titan is also a natural flake graphite producer and the USA’s first end-to-end producer of natural flake graphite in 70 years. Titan’s goal is to deliver shareholder value through operational excellence, development and exploration. We have a strong commitment t owards developing critical minerals assets which enhance the security of the domestic supply chain.

Posted March 11, 2026

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