Australian technology company Hazer Group Limited says its graphite has met Australian infrastructure specifications and international standards for use as an additive in concrete and asphalt manufacturing applications following independent third-party testing.
In an ASX announcement, the company said qualification testing conducted by Boral Labs confirmed that formulations incorporating Hazer graphite satisfy required performance thresholds, potentially opening access to large-scale construction and civil infrastructure markets.
“Confirming that Hazer graphite use as an additive meets recognised infrastructure specifications for concrete and asphalt applications marks a significant milestone in our graphite commercialisation strategy,” said Hazer Managing Director and CEO Glenn Corrie.
He said qualification testing was a critical step before supply into industrial manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.
“Hazer graphite is produced as a co-product of our hydrogen process, providing a synthetic graphite source with a low emissions profile,” Corrie said.
“With graphite increasingly recognised as a critical mineral across industrial and energy transition supply chains, these results support our strategy to develop scalable, high-volume end markets and advance commercial offtake opportunities.”
The company said specification compliance removes a key barrier to adoption in the concrete and asphalt manufacturing supply chains, supporting its broader strategy to position graphite as a performance additive that may also contribute to decarbonisation goals in the built environment.
Hazer noted that concrete and asphalt represent some of the largest potential end markets for performance-enhancing additives, given the scale of global construction and civil infrastructure activity.
The cement industry, which is highly carbon-intensive and accounts for roughly 7 per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions, has been exploring additive technologies to reduce clinker content and lower lifecycle emissions in manufacturing processes.
Hazer said its application testing covered both concrete and heavy-duty asphalt formulations, with results meeting or exceeding several specification benchmarks under Australian and international standards.
The company is pursuing a dual-market strategy, targeting high-volume industrial manufacturing segments such as steelmaking, concrete and asphalt to establish baseline product demand, while also exploring higher-value specialised applications over the longer term.
Strategic partnerships, including collaboration with Japanese trading company Mitsui, have also supported commercial engagement and market interest across multiple sectors.
Hazer said product development work remains ongoing across asphalt, concrete and other potential markets including steel production, thermal energy storage and environmental applications.
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