{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-22/argo-graphene-chicago-refinery-plan","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-22/argo-graphene-chicago-refinery-plan.md","title":"Argo Graphene Plans Chicago Refinery at 10t a Quarter","headline":"Argo Graphene Solutions Plans Chicago-Area Refinery Targeting 10t of Graphene a Quarter","description":"Argo Graphene Solutions plans a Chicago-area graphene refinery targeting about 10 metric tonnes per quarter.","section":"Expansion","published_at":"2026-10-22T07:34:24+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-22T07:34:24+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Argo Graphene Solutions plans a Chicago-area graphene refinery targeting about 10 metric tonnes per quarter, with expansion to roughly 90t per quarter.","The company raised C$1.47 million in September 2026 to fund near-term buildout.","Preliminary tests showed positive dispersion and friction observations in graphene-enhanced lubricants."],"companies":[{"name":"Argo Graphene Solutions","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00043wv/argo-graphene-solutions","website":"https://argographene.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"TradingView","title":"Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. (ARGO) Plans Chicago Graphene Refinery, Targets 10t/Quarter","url":"https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:17996ae8d0dbb:0-argo-graphene-solutions-corp-argo-plans-chicago-graphene-refinery-targets-10t-quarter/"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Expansion","Argo Graphene Solutions"],"body_markdown":"[Argo Graphene Solutions](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00043wv/argo-graphene-solutions) Corp. plans a Chicago-area graphene refinery targeting about 10 metric tonnes per quarter, with expansion to roughly 90t per quarter, [TradingView](https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:17996ae8d0dbb:0-argo-graphene-solutions-corp-argo-plans-chicago-graphene-refinery-targets-10t-quarter/) reported on October 22, 2026. The company raised C$1.47 million in September 2026 to fund near-term buildout.\n\n## Argo Graphene's Chicago Refinery Targets and Tests\n\nArgo Graphene Solutions is a Canadian publicly listed advanced materials company developing proprietary graphene dispersion additives for concrete, asphalt, cement, and agricultural applications, targeting construction and infrastructure markets across North America and select Asia-Pacific regions. The planned refinery's site is in final securing, according to the report. The company also reported preliminary positive dispersion and friction observations in graphene-enhanced lubricants, with dispersion measured in weeks. A graphene oxide dispersion line is put at about 30t per quarter at 20%.\n\n## Argo Graphene's Funding and STREAM Platform\n\nArgo Graphene Solutions closed an exclusive 10-year worldwide license with Grapherry, Inc. for the STREAM graphene production platform and related IP in June 2026, with full ownership transferring upon milestone completion, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records show the company closed an upsized non-brokered private placement in June 2026, issuing 1,154,220 units at CDN$0.55 for gross proceeds of CDN$634,821 to fund working capital and continued graphene product research and development. Total funding stands at $1.8 million, and the company is pre-revenue.\n\n## Argo Graphene's Financing and Board Additions\n\nArgo Graphene Solutions increased its private placement from $1 million to $1.5 million in gross proceeds in September 2026, offering up to 1.875 million units at $0.80 each, Yahoo reported. AD HOC NEWS reported the same month that the company announced a private placement of 1.5 million CAD, up from 1.0 million, to fund its STREAM platform and a graphene refinery in Chicago, and appointed Dr. Said Al-Hallaj to its board. FinanzNachrichten.de reported on September 2, 2026, that Dr. Al-Hallaj joined the board with more than 25 years of experience in lithium-ion batteries, thermal battery management, and energy storage.\n\n## Argo Graphene's Next Steps on the Refinery\n\nThe refinery site is in final securing, and the company targets about 10 metric tonnes per quarter with expansion to roughly 90t per quarter.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}