Westwater Resources progresses permitting process for mine development

Westwater Resources, Inc., an energy technology and critical minerals company, focused on developing battery-grade natural graphite, provided an update Monday on the permitting process for mine development at the Coosa Graphite Deposit in Coosa County.

“We’re advancing the Coosa Deposit in what is arguably the best permitting environment for critical minerals in decades,” Westwater Resources executive chairman Terence J. Cryan said in a press release. “Coosa’s location in Alabama offers exceptional advantages — it’s a brownfield site that was previously mined, situated on private land with no nearby population centers or known archaeological sensitivities, and supported by existing infrastructure and proximity to our Kellyton battery graphite anode processing plant. Collectively, these factors provide a clear path toward responsible development and long-term supply security.”