Titan Mining Secures EXIM Support to Meet 50% of U.S. Natural Graphite Demand
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 01 2025
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- Project Economic Benefits: The Kilbourne Graphite Project boasts an after-tax NPV of $513 million and a 37% IRR with a payback period of just 2.7 years, indicating its high return potential in U.S. graphite production.
- Expanded Government Support: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has approved an additional $5.5 million in non-dilutive funding to accelerate the feasibility study for the Kilbourne Project, underscoring the project's strategic importance to national security and supply chains.
- Production Scale and Market Impact: The Kilbourne Project is expected to produce approximately 40,000 metric tonnes of graphite concentrate annually, nearly meeting 50% of current U.S. demand, significantly enhancing the country's self-sufficiency in critical minerals.
- Job Creation and Economic Impact: The project is anticipated to create around 160 permanent positions, driving economic development in St. Lawrence County, New York, while generating tax revenue and further solidifying Titan's role in the regional economy.
Analyst Views on TII
Wall Street analysts forecast TII stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TII is 6.00 USD with a low forecast of 6.00 USD and a high forecast of 6.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About TII
Titan Mining Corporation is a natural resource company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of mineral properties. The Company produces zinc concentrate at its 100%-owned Empire State Mine (ESM) located in New York state. ESM is located approximately 1.3 miles southwest of Fowler, New York State, in St. Lawrence County. It controls more than 120,000 acres of mineral rights, of which approximately 2,700 acres have both fee simple surface and mineral rights. ESM consists of a group of high-grade mines, including ESM #1, #2 and #3, #4, Hyatt, Pierrepont and Edwards mines. The targets for exploration drilling are broken into three categories, such as near mine, within the Balmat (ESM #1¬-#4)-Pierrepont trend, and within the greater district. The Company’s 100% owned Kilbourne Graphite Project is located within the active use permit of the Company’s ESM #4 mine. The Company also maintains its unpatented mining claims in New Mexico, United States.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
