COOSA COUNTY, Ala. – Westwater Resources, Inc. has announced continued progress on their graphite mine operation in Coosa County. The Coosa project is advancing as a covered project under FAST-41, which provides a coordinated, transparent framework for federal environmental review and permitting.
“We are making steady progress across the permitting workstreams required to advance Coosa responsibly,” said Frank Bakker, president and CEO of Westwater Resources. “The completion of the Endangered Species Act consultation ahead of schedule, advancement of the Section 404 permit beyond public comment and completion of important environmental fieldwork reflect the work underway. Coosa remains an important component of our mine-to-market strategy and is intended to provide a secure, long-term domestic source of natural graphite feedstock for our Kellyton graphite plant.”
It was also announced that Dr. Anne Duncan was appointed general manager of the Coosa graphite mine, effective October 26, 2026.
