South Star Battery Metals Corp.

South Star Battery Metals Corp.

South Star Battery Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company focused on graphite, a critical material for electric vehicle batteries. The firm's flagship asset is the Santa Cruz Graphite Mine in Bahia, Brazil, which has been in development with the goal of commencing production. A second project, the Alabama Graphite Project in the United States, adds a North American foothold. The company's strategy centers on vertically integrated graphite production, from mining to processing into battery-grade spherical graphite. It targets supply agreements with battery and electric vehicle manufacturers that require domestically sourced or geopolitically stable graphite. The firm has not disclosed a public AUM or total deployment figure, as it is an operating company rather than an investment manager. South Star's team is led by a board and management group with experience in mining, finance, and battery materials. The firm has not announced significant recent funding rounds or partnerships in public channels as of mid-2026. A key differentiator is the dual-location portfolio: one project in Brazil offers near-term production potential, while the US project provides exposure to North American supply chains. The firm positions itself within the energy transition narrative, targeting the growing demand for graphite from the electric vehicle sector.