Volt Sources Restricted (ASX:VRC) (“Volt” or “the Firm”) is happy to announce two main strategic developments – the Firm has been accepted as a member of each the DARPA (Protection Superior Analysis Initiatives Company) supported Important Minerals Discussion board (CMF) and the Alabama Mobility and Energy (AMP) Consortium. These memberships considerably reinforce Volt’s dedication to constructing resilient, modern, and sustainable provide chains for the worldwide vital mineral industries whereas furthering its US graphite refinery ambitions.
Strategic Advantages for Volt
- Enhanced Market Entry and Visibility: Membership in these high-profile coalitions elevates Volt’s profile amongst strategic clients, main business gamers, and authorities companions, serving to to foster new relationships and growth avenues.
- Intelligence and Partnerships: Volt positive aspects higher entry to market intelligence, early coverage alerts, superior analytics, and alternatives for collaboration on commercially viable initiatives, supporting each US and international progress methods.
- Business Networking: Participation offers direct engagement with business friends, expertise leaders, and stakeholders throughout the vital minerals, batteries, and electrical automobile sectors, positioning Volt as an energetic contributor in market innovation.
- Strategic Insights: Consortium involvement permits Volt to observe business developments, collect aggressive intelligence, and achieve early info on authorities funding packages, regulatory modifications, and collaborative analysis initiatives.
- Alignment with U.S. Nationwide Targets: Volt’s energetic function in these coalitions helps safe, clear, and sustainable vital minerals provide chains, aligned with US nationwide safety and cleantech transformation goals.
Advancing International Provide Chain Technique
Membership in these selective U.S. consortia strengthens Volt’s visibility with potential clients, companions, and authorities stakeholders. The Firm is now one of many few ASX-listed useful resource builders working inside U.S. nationwide security-linked provide chain initiatives, alongside friends similar to Lynas Uncommon Earths (DoD contracts), Syrah Sources (DOE funding), and Almonty Industries (CMF member).
This positioning helps Volt’s technique to develop a U.S.-based graphite refinery by its wholly owned subsidiary, Volt Vitality Supplies LLC, headquartered in Alabama. The refinery mission, backed by a June 2025 Scoping Examine confirming robust mission economics, is progressing towards pilot plant trials, potential offtake agreements, and engagement with U.S. authorities facilitation packages.
