{"id":1173575,"date":"2020-03-24T14:38:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T20:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/?p=1017977"},"modified":"2020-03-24T14:38:43","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T20:38:43","slug":"syrah-suspends-louisiana-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1173575","title":{"rendered":"Syrah suspends Louisiana operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"announced (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/Users\/bvenditti\/Downloads\/20200324_BAM_Project_(USA)_Temporary_Suspension_of_Operations.pdf\" >announced<\/a> on Tuesday that will suspend its   Battery Anode Material plant in Vidalia, Louisiana, to assess and manage potential operational risks from covid-19.<\/p>\n<div class='d-flex justify-content-center d-xs-block d-sm-block d-md-none'>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0'><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0');});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to the company, this will delay the distribution of purified natural graphite samples for qualification with potential customers.<\/p>\n<p>The Balama graphite operation in Mozambique remains operational. <\/p>\n<p>Syrah produced over 100,000 tonnes of natural graphite in 2018. 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