Kilbourne Graphite Mine

The Kilbourne Graphite Project is a proposed new mining project in the Town of Fowler that would produce natural flake graphite, which is an important mineral used in national defense, advanced manufacturing, and batteries.

• Where would this mine be? The project would build on generations of mining experience in St. Lawrence County while helping create a new domestic source of a mineral that is increasingly important to American industries. Graphite occurs naturally in this part of St. Lawrence County, and the proposed project is located within the existing Empire State Mine.
• What is being proposed? The Kilbourne Graphite Project would mine natural flake graphite. The project includes two open pits, a facility to process the graphite, areas to safely manage rock and other materials from mining, water management systems, and supporting roads and utilities. Empire State Mine will conduct final purification of the graphite at a separate facility, outside of New York State. If developed, Kilbourne would help provide a domestic source of graphite for American manufacturers and industries that currently rely heavily on supplies from other countries.
• What does this mean for the North Country? Kilbourne is expected to create hundreds of construction jobs and more than 150 new, permanent jobs on site, along with more than a decade of economic activity in St. Lawrence County.

Protecting local water, wildlife and natural resources is an important part of the project’s ongoing design and review. Below is the latest information about ongoing permitting processes:

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Review: Titan applied to the Army Corps for a permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The public comment period closed on August 31, 2026. The Army Corps is now in technical review, and Titan is preparing responses to public comments. Under the federal FAST-41 permitting schedule, a decision on federal permits is targeted for August 2027.
• State Environmental Review: Empire State Mine has submitted a joint application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for freshwater wetlands and water quality approvals. Additional permitting studies and environmental review are advancing in coordination with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
  • The state will conduct its own review, with multiple opportunities for public comment. We will post information about the state’s environmental review process as soon as it is announced.
• Cultural resources: Titan has submitted an archaeological review and a field investigation plan to the New York State Historic Preservation Office.
• Wildlife: Titan is preparing for a formal biological assessment in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

• October 2026: Titan and the U.S. Army executed a non-binding term sheet that will form the basis of long-term lease negotiations for the construction of a graphite processing facility on Anniston Army Depot in Alabama.
  • What this means: Titan remains fully committed to New York State through its generational investment in the Kilbourne Graphite Project in St. Lawrence County. The Army’s facility in Alabama presents a unique opportunity for graphite processing at a federal facility.
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• September 9, 2026: Kilbourne Graphite Project advances through key permitting milestones.
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• August 24, 2026: Titan and Empire State Mine hosted an open house in the Town of Fowler.
  • [Presentation] | [Project Factsheet]

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