First Graphene Limited Announces Cement and Concrete Segment Update

Highlights

• Production of 600 tonnes of low carbon PureGRAPH^® enhanced cement to go ahead in December targeting several client applications
• Concrete roof tiles containing PureGRAPH^® enhanced cement to be trialed by specialist precast concrete manufacturer and supplier FP McCann
• Morgan Sindall to use graphene enhanced cement for ground slabs in London railway infrastructure project
• Breedon to construct concrete demonstration site at Hope Cement Works for EV charging infrastructure

SYDNEY, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Graphene Limited (ASX:FGR; "First Graphene" or "the Company") is pleased to announce a raft of new trial projects to roll out in the UK containing PureGRAPH^® enhanced cement produced by commercial partner Breedon Group PLC ("Breedon").Breedon will produce approximately 600 tonnes of cement incorporating circa three tonnes of PureGRAPH^® CEM at its Hope Cement Works in Derbyshire, UK.This will in turn be distributed to numerous material, construction and academic partners in the UK looking to benefit from material performance improvements and carbon reduction associated with graphene enhanced cement (GEC) and concrete products.It is anticipated CO₂ emissions associated with cement production will reduce by approximately 16% thanks to the partial replacement of carbon intensive clinker.Several other organisations have requested material to be tested in their respective applications.FP McCann to test graphene in concrete roof tilesFP McCann is utilising between 40 and 60 tonnes of graphene enhanced cement in the production of thousands of roof tiles at its Cadeby manufacturing plant in Leicestershire, which will then be tested at the company's R&D facility at Knockloughrim.This aspect of the trial forms part of a successful application for a Contracts for Innovation with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and Defra: Resource Efficient Construction Impacts project funded by UK Government[1], of which A$30,000 is for the supply of graphene enhanced cement and other raw materials.Cadeby has traditionally used large quantities of CEM I and fine aggregate in the production of millions of concrete roof tiles annually. Manufacturing at this scale relies on strict process control, where even small variations can have a negative impact in production efficiency.The trial project will replace CEM I with GEC, which incorporates graphene nanoplatelets to reduce carbon without compromising product strength. Testing and tile quality assessment will be carried out for approximately five months following their manufacture looking at realising material use efficiencies and reducing waste.FP McCann's trial has partially been designed in response to the UK housing shortage crisis and Government's plan to deliver 1.5 million affordable, sustainable new homes.This involves combatting rising material cost constraints by making cost effective, low carbon construction solutions available to the construction market.Morgan Sindall gears up to lay graphene ground slabsMeanwhile the high-end infrastructure division of Morgan Sindall Group PLC plans to use concrete batched by Capital Concrete in railway infrastructure ground slabs in London.Morgan Sindall has previously successfully tested graphene enhanced concrete containing PureGRAPH^® to build a high use truck wash bay on a motorway in the UK.This new collaboration will involve two tonnes of cement for a concrete batch, which will be used primarily in ground slabs while a smaller test slab will be poured for durability testing, monitoring and measuring. Remaining concrete will be used to produce samples for a suite of standard strength tests.Breedon trial reflects decarbonisation targetsAs the manufacturer of graphene enhanced cement, Breedon plans to conduct pre-trial equipment inspections at Hope Cement Works this month with production to commence December 2025.Having already proven up carbon emissions reduction and performance improvements of cement produced with PureGRAPH^®, Breedon is a valued commercial partner of First Graphene and has strong commitments to manufacturing more sustainable construction materials.Some of the trial material will be used in the construction of a concrete slab at Hope Cement Works integrating EV charging infrastructure for staff and visitors.First Graphene Managing Director and CEO Michael Bell said: "This is a dynamic approach to trialling graphene enhanced construction material formulated by First Graphene and produced in collaboration with our strategic commercial partner Breedon.We know the cement and concrete sector has one of the highest volume potentials for graphene integration into product, and we're proud to supply three tonnes of our Aqua Dispersed PureGRAPH^® to build the foundation of this 600-tonne cement trial.While there has been some delay to trial production at this scale, it has allowed our partners to secure appropriate infrastructure projects and construction schedules to put Breedon's GEC to use.Naturally, we're very excited to be working alongside some of the UK's premier construction and materials organisations – Morgan Sindall and FP McCann – with ongoing support from the University of Manchester to bring this trial to fruition."About First Graphene Ltd (ASX: FGR)First Graphene Limited is focused on the development of advanced materials to help industry improve. The Company is a leading supplier of graphitic materials and product formulations with a specific commercial focus on large, high-growth global markets including cement and concrete; composites and plastics; coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE); and energy storage applications.One of the key outcomes these advanced materials offer is the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, whether directly through a reduction in output of these harmful greenhouse gases or lower energy usage requirements in manufacturing, or indirectly due to enhanced performance characteristics and extending the usable life of products.First Graphene has a robust manufacturing platform based on captive and abundant supply of high-purity raw materials, and readily scalable technologies to meet growing market demand. As well as being the world's leading supplier of its own high performance PureGRAPH^® graphene product range, the Company works with multiple industry partners around the world as a supplier of graphitic materials and partner to research, develop, test and facilitate the commercial marketing of a wide range of sector-specific chemical solutions. First Graphene Ltd is publicly listed in Australia (ASX:FGR) and has a primary manufacturing base in Henderson, near Perth, WA. The Company is incorporated in the UK as First Graphene (UK) Ltd where it has a strong R&D capability. 

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First Graphene Limited Announces Cement and Concrete Segment Update

ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the official opening of Desert X AlUla 2026, the landmark fourth edition of the international, open-air biennial exhibition. Arts AlUla, in collaboration with Desert X, welcomes visitors to experience a stellar line-up of Saudi and international multi-generational artists whose site-responsive earthworks, sculptures, and installations will engage in a powerful dialogue with the awe-inspiring landscapes and layered heritage of AlUla.

 

 

As a premier destination rich in ancient history and breathtaking nature, AlUla, located in Northwest Saudi Arabia, solidifies its position on the global stage as a dynamic, emerging land art destination with Desert X AlUla, the region's first public art biennale, and a key highlight of the AlUla Arts Festival.

The 2026 edition of Desert X AlUla brings together 11 acclaimed artists whose diverse works reflect a wide spectrum of ideas, materials, and traditions. From monumental kinetic sculpture to sound-based explorations above and below ground, each commission is deeply rooted in relationships to AlUla's distinctive environment, further cementing Desert X AlUla's reputation as a globally significant platform for site-responsive land art.

Desert X AlUla runs until February 28, 2026, as a cornerstone of the annual AlUla Arts Festival. Curated by Wejdan Reda, Zoé Whitley, with artistic direction by Neville Wakefield, and Raneem Farsi, its fourth edition explores 'Space Without Measure.' Inspired by Kahlil Gibran, the theme fosters contemplation of imagination within AlUla's natural settings. The exhibition, set in the desert canyons of AlUla, serves as a pre-opening programme for Wadi AlFann, offering a pivotal glimpse into AlUla's plans to create a permanent land art 'Valley of the Arts.'

Hamad Alhomiedan, Director of Arts & Creative Industries at the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), said: "At Desert X AlUla 2026, audiences will engage with art that deeply converses with AlUla's unique landscapes and rich heritage. These compelling commissions highlight AlUla's dynamic transformation into a major global destination, where ancient and contemporary expressions converge. This exhibition is part of our broader revitalisation of AlUla as a culturally rich destination to live, work and visit and integral to positioning AlUla in the global dialogue of contemporary art and as a precursor to monumental projects like Wadi AlFann."

Participating artist/artworks are: 

• Sara Abdu, A Kingdom Where No One Dies: Contours of Resonance
• Mohammad Alfaraj, What was the Question Again?
• Mohammed AlSaleem, The Thorn, AlShuruf Unit, The Triangles, Flower Bud, and Al Ahilla (courtesy of Royal Commission for Riyadh City)
• Tarek Atoui, The Water Song
• Bahraini-Danish, Bloom 
• Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Imole Red 
• Agnes Denes, The Living Pyramid
• Ibrahim El-Salahi, Haraza Tree
• Basmah Felemban, Murmur of Pebbles
• Vibha Galhotra, Future Fables
• Héctor Zamora, Tar HyPar

For further information, please contact:
Sabrine.Shaw@bursonglobal.com
AlUlaArtsFestival@bursonglobal.com 

Multimedia gallery:
High-resolution photos of all 11 artists and their artworks can be found here.

About AlUla and Arts AlUla

Located 1,100 km from Riyadh, in North-West Saudi Arabia, AlUla is a place of extraordinary natural and human heritage. The vast area, covering 22,561km², includes a lush oasis valley, towering sandstone mountains and ancient cultural heritage sites dating back thousands of years to when the Lihyan and Nabataean kingdoms reigned.

The most well-known and recognised site in AlUla is Hegra, the principal southern city of the Nabataean Kingdom and Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. AlUla is also home to ancient Dadan, the capital of the Dadan and Lihyan Kingdoms and considered to be one of the most developed 1st millennium BCE cities of the Arabian Peninsula, and Jabal Ikmah, an open air library of hundreds of inscriptions and writings in many different languages. AlUla Old Town Village, a labyrinth of more than 900 mudbrick homes was developed from at least the 12th century and has been revitalised as the vibrant hub for visitors and residents.

The creation of Arts AlUla within The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is a commitment to crafting the next chapters in a millennia of artistic creation – celebrating cultural inheritance and shaping a future inspired by artists built be artists. The work of Arts AlUla seeks to preserve this legacy: fuse the old with the new; the local with the international, keeping the arts central to the spirit of AlUla as a place of extraordinary natural and human heritage.

Wadi AlFann, meaning 'Valley of the Arts,' will be a global cultural destination for land art, unveiling from 2028 onwards, where era-defining works by artists from around the world will be permanently sited in the monumental landscape of AlUla, the extraordinary desert region of north-west Saudi Arabia.

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Desert X AlUla 2026: monumental land art exhibition opens in the ancient oasis of AlUla