# Black Rock Nears Mahenge Funding and Graphite Development Breakthrough

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Podcast: [The Explorers Podcast with Barry FitzGerald](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-explorers-podcast-with-barry-fitzgerald-1176289)
Published: 2026-05-19T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Black Rock Mining is closing in on development at its Mahenge graphite project in Tanzania, one of the few globally permitted and debt-backed graphite projects ready for construction. In this episode, CEO John de Vries discusses strategic funding talks, the project’s premium large flake graphite advantage, the partnership with POSCO and why Mahenge could become a critical non-Chinese graphite supply source for industrial, defence and battery markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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