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EcoGraf Limited: Joint Media Release on Battery Anode Materials Facility

DGAP-News: EcoGraf Limited / Key word(s): Miscellaneous EcoGraf Limited: Joint Media Release on Battery Anode Materials Facility 20.04.2021 / 10:00 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Joint Media Release on Battery Anode Materials Facility

IMPORTANCE OF PROJECT RECOGNISED BY MAJOR PROJECT STATUS

EcoGraf Limited (EcoGraf or the Company) (ASX: EGR) is pleased to report the joint media release from Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, The Hon Christian Porter MP with the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, The Hon Keith Pitt MP relating to the Kwinana Battery Anode Materials Facility.

The joint media release announced the award of Major Project Status for EcoGraf's Battery Anode Material Facility in Western Australia and the full release dated 19 April 2021 can be found at: https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/porter/media-releases/m ...

Major Project Status recognises the importance of the Company's development, which supports the Australian Government's Critical Minerals Strategy and Western Australia's Future Battery Industry Strategy.

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Christian Porter said "The Australian Government is committed to boosting investment in the Australia's critical minerals industry to help build our sophisticated manufacturing capability and deliver new jobs across the country, and particularly to our regional areas.

This project will make a high-value contribution to the growth of our critical minerals industry and open up opportunities for further project developments."

Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt said "EcoGraf is an excellent example of what we want to see more of in Australia - our raw materials being downstream processed right here in Australia, adding value to our exports and creating well paid and sustainable jobs for Australian workers in the process. The project will also use EcoGraf's own purification technology that eliminates the use of hydrofluoric acid leading to a cost-effective and environmentally friendly purification process."