EcoGraf (ASX: EGR) reported significant progress across its vertically integrated battery anode materials strategy during the December 2025 quarter, highlighted by the completion of a key independent engineering milestone for the Epanko Graphite project in Tanzania. The company simultaneously finalised studies supporting a staged expansion of Epanko to underpin large-scale downstream purification facilities and make the project the largest planned graphite operation in Africa. Maiden exploration at the Southern Frontier Hazina prospect delivered high-grade gold results, supporting the potential to unlock value from non-core assets alongside the flagship Epanko development. The company received a $1.7m research and development tax incentive during the quarter, related to its proprietary HFfree purification technology. With financing pathways advancing and multiple development streams underway, EcoGraf is positioned to pursue key construction, qualification, and partnership milestones over the coming year.