Graphite for Industrial Buyers
Optrace Minerals is developing a commercial supply channel for natural graphite. The material is evaluated for fixed-carbon grade, flake characteristics, purity, available volume and buyer specification before a transaction is structured.
Current Graphite Supply
Our current graphite supply is sourced through qualified counterparties under active commercial review. Available lots are evaluated against laboratory results and buyer specifications before being offered to qualified industrial buyers.
Initial commercial capacity is approximately 20 metric tons per month, with the objective of scaling supply as recurring buyer requirements are established and additional qualified production is brought into the program.
Specification & Buyer Qualification
Graphite transactions are qualified against the buyer's target fixed-carbon percentage, particle or flake requirements, moisture, impurities, packaging, inspection protocol and delivery terms.
The current material is handled as natural flake graphite. Final acceptance is based on the agreed assay, sampling method and shipment-specific commercial specification.
Origin, Verification & Export Structure
Optrace reviews origin, counterparty documentation, available assay information and export requirements before committing material to a buyer. Inspection, sampling and independent assay can be incorporated at agreed control points.
Commercial terms can be structured from origin through port and international delivery, depending on the buyer's Incoterm, destination, documentation and logistics requirements.
For U.S. buyers, Optrace's role is to combine qualified South American supply with transaction controls around specification, documentation, inspection and delivery rather than simply introducing a mine to a buyer.
What Buyers Can Request
• Target fixed-carbon grade and acceptable impurity limits
• Required flake or particle characteristics and packaging
• Monthly quantity, inspection protocol and assay requirements
• Preferred Incoterm, U.S. destination and delivery schedule
Optrace Minerals is currently qualifying graphite for recurring industrial requirements, beginning at approximately 20 metric tons per month and scaling with contracted demand.
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Have a graphite requirement? Share your target grade, quantity, destination and timing so our commercial team can review fit and availability. Contact Optrace Minerals
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