Industrial Minerals


Sri Lanka to expand vein graphite output

17 July 2012

by Shruti Salwan

Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka to increase processing capacity by 50%

Keywords: Sri Lanka, graphite, vein graphite, Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Limited, Maduragoda-Dodangaslanda

Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Limited (KGLL) of Sri Lanka is planning to increase its production of natural vein graphite by 50%, the company told IM.

 

Data from IM Research’s Natural Graphite Report 2012 shows the significant production levels from KGLL are almost on par with Sri Lanka’s second leading producer Bogala Graphite Lanka Ltd.

 

Government-owned KGLL, which operates one of three graphite mines in Sri...