Balama
Mozambique
Generation Size
11.2 MWp
Customer Segment
Mining
Mounting type
Ground
Commission date
Q2 2023
Partners
Solarcentury Africa
Estimated overall renewable energy contribution (%)
35%
Syrah Resources is an Australian-based mining and exploration company that operates the Balama Graphite Project in Mozambique. The company produces natural graphite products such as spherical graphite, expandable graphite, and purified graphite flakes that are used in a variety of applications, including batteries, lubricants, and fire retardants.
Syrah Resources’ operations involve open-pit mining, crushing, and processing of ore to produce high-quality graphite products. The company has established a state-of-the-art processing plant with a capacity of 2 million tonnes per annum to refine its graphite products.
Syrah Resources has implemented a comprehensive environmental management plan that includes measures for water conservation, land rehabilitation, and biodiversity conservation. The company also aims to reduce its carbon footprint through energy efficiency initiatives and the use of renewable energy sources.
