Nico Cuevas of Urbix plant during Senator Kelly visit

Senator Mark Kelly’s Visit to Urbix Inc. Highlights Importance of Graphite Processing to Economic and National Security

On July 9th, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) toured Urbix, Inc. in Mesa, Arizona, the only environmentally friendly U.S.-based processor of natural graphite in the country. During his visit, Senator Kelly met with the Urbix leadership team and workers at the facility. The tour showcased Urbix’s proprietary methods and technology Read more…

Electric vehicle being charged.

No Ketchup Without Tomatoes

In an article for Axios touting batteries for electric vehicles as the new oil, Urbix, Inc. is referenced and CEO and Chairman Nico Cuevas is quoted on the importance of strengthening graphite supply chains. “At the very moment the United States is ramping up electric vehicle development manufacturers are running Read more…

Urbix battery room

Urbix Natural Flake Graphite Anode to Replace Synthetic

Phoenix, Arizona, March 16, 2021 — US advanced materials leader Urbix, Inc. has completed preliminary testing on a new and better performing natural anode grade graphite, also known as Coated Spherical Purified Graphite (CSPG). Dramatic improvements through Urbix’s spheroidization have developed a process that makes CSPG competitive with synthetic anodes.   Typically synthetic anodes are 20 to Read more…

Shares in BlackEarth Minerals “Skyrocket” After Urbix MOU Announced

The Market Herald has reported that “Shares in BlackEarth Minerals (BEM) have skyrocketed after the company signed an MOU for the supply of graphite concentrate to U.S.-based Urbix.” Reporter Oliver Gray writes: Initially, BlackEarth will supply its high-grade graphite concentrate to Urbix’s 31,000-square-foot downstream processing facility, which is currently under Read more…