From the Australian: China's state-owned Aluminium producer Chinalco has put its foot on strategic new supplies of graphite that Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR)...

From the Australian: China's state-owned Aluminium producer Chinalco has put its foot on strategic new supplies of graphite that Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) plans to bring to world markets from a development of its huge Balama deposit in northern Mozambique. In a deal expected to be confirmed in coming days, Chinalco is believed to have signed a memorandum with a Chinalco affiliate that is expected to lead to the signing of a binding offtake agreement. The deal covers more than a third of the planned production at Balama. (VIEW LINK)