Zentek Project Secures AppEco Study for 5N+ Graphite Pricing, 18 Critical Mineral Credits
Zentek’s subsidiary Albany Graphite Corp. has engaged AppEco to deliver four workstreams including pricing forecasts and demand analysis for ultra-high-purity graphite across nuclear, defense and battery markets. Study will assess Albany’s positioning versus Western projects and quantify co-product credits from 18 critical minerals in FBR scrubber exhaust for PEA modelling.
1. Engagement Details
Albany Graphite Corp. engaged AppEco Inc. to complete a comprehensive market research and economic analysis study for the Albany Graphite Project. The engagement covers four core workstreams: an independent price deck by grade with 5- and 10-year forecasts; North American and allied-nation demand quantification; supply-side competitive positioning; and co-product credit valuation.
2. Strategic Market Context
Recent policy initiatives such as the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy, and Department of Energy funding prioritize domestic critical mineral supply and fuel demand for nuclear-grade graphite. Albany’s bench-scale electrothermal fluidized bed reactor process has demonstrated 5N+ purity (99.9992% Cg), positioning the project for emerging nuclear, defense and advanced battery markets.
3. Co-Product Credit Valuation
AppEco will assess the value of 18 minerals recoverable from the FBR scrubber exhaust without additional reactor capital, including 13 rare earth elements plus lithium, scandium, yttrium, niobium and molybdenum. This analysis will feed into the NI 43-101 compliant PEA to refine revenue projections and project economics.