Turkmenistan studying possibility of industrial graphite production
By Trend
The possibility of industrial production of graphite from petroleum coke is being studied in Turkmenistan, Trend reports referring to the country's State Oil Concern Turkmennebit.
Production is expected to be set up on the basis of a metallurgical plant in Owadan Depe, Ahal province of Turkmenistan.
It was earlier reported that, according to the prepared technical and commercial proposal, joint ventures or joint-stock companies might be established with relevant ministries.
A test project in this field was conducted by specialists from a private local enterprise ULKE and the state-owned Turkmendemironumleri (Turkmen Steel Products).