Orom-Cross hosts a 64.3Mt JORC Resource and 23.1Mt JORC Reserve, with substantial further resource upside and first production targeted for 2027.
World-class graphite scale and quality
64.3Mt JORC Resource, with significant further growth and mine-life potential from a largely undrilled project.
Premium jumbo and large flake graphite
High-quality graphite supporting multiple markets and higher-value product opportunities.
Shallow open-pit, low-cost mining
Near-surface mineralisation and low strip ratio underpin competitive US$478/t LOM C1 costs.
High-value downstream
SPG, expandable and specialist graphite products targeting higher-value markets.
About Blencowe
Orom-Cross is a unique graphite project located in Uganda, East Africa, that delivers scale and quality, backed by extensive test work by leading technical experts, including bulk sample testing.
Graphite is a non-replaceable input into all lithium-ion batteries that store renewable energy and power EVs.
The Company successfully completed a DFS in late 2025 which highlights a long life, low capital and operating cost mine, delivering a Net Present Value in excess of US$1.254 billion and an IRR of 51%.
Blencowe owns 100% of Orom-Cross and has a 21-year mining licence in place and is driving towards first production in 2027.
Blencowe’s strategic partnership with the US International Development Finance Corporation, which has provided up to US$5 million in non-dilutive grant funding toward the Definitive Feasibility Study, underscores Orom-Cross’s role in building a secure, non-China graphite supply chain for Western battery and energy storage markets.
Investors
Blencowe Resources plc (LSE:BRES) is developing the Orom-Cross Graphite Project in Uganda, a fully permitted Tier-One asset with strong economics and long-life production potential confirmed by the 2025 Definitive Feasibility Study and re-optimised DFS 2026.
Announcements
Achieving 99.99% carbon purity through both US and European purification testing demonstrates the quality and versatility of Orom-Cross graphite, opening opportunities across high-value markets including batteries, defence and specialist industrial applications. This strengthens Orom-Cross’ position as a large-scale, low-cost source of graphite for Western supply chains.
Cameron Pearce
Executive Chairman