Santa Cruz Mine (Brazil)
Santa Cruz Project
South Star Battery Metals is a critical minerals company advancing the first new Western graphite production in 30 years, anchored by its fully licensed Brazilian platform.
- Fully licensed, fully funded near-term graphite producer
- Planned scalable platform with a 3-phase ramp to 50ktpa by 2029E using a modular build
- Strategic capital using a US$28M stream from Sprott
- Experienced team with proven execution across Brazil, US and Latam
- Integration optionality into battery-grade anodes under FS review
Preliminary Feasibility Study
PFS supports modular buildout strategy, confirming technical and economic viability of staged production ramp
PFS provides early-stage validation of project economics and technical viability, it is a core input for de-risking ahead of detailed engineering. Covers capex, opex, metallurgy, mine plan, and regulatory path.
South Star completed a NI 43-101-compliant PFS on Santa Cruz in March 2020. Led by DTM Consultoria, the study modeled a two-phase open-pit operation using conventional flotation, confirming feasibility and supporting phased development
Project Highlights
Santa Cruz is a fully permitted, low-impact open pit project with phased construction and strong economic fundamentals
Graphite Production Process
Santa Cruz uses open-pit, no-blasting methods, ideal for its soft, near-surface ore and low operational costs
Aerial Drone Footage of the Santa Cruz Graphite Mine
