Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- A virtual meeting was held on September 24, 2025, between the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. and a delegation of Montana business leaders, facilitated by the Montana National Guard (MTNG), to explore potential collaboration in Sri Lanka's graphite mining sector.

Professor Kusali Gamage, a Geosciences expert, delivered a presentation on behalf of the Montana side. She emphasized that Sri Lanka's graphite, renowned worldwide for its exceptional purity, is still largely exported with minimal value addition through traditional mining methods. She highlighted the opportunity to introduce advanced technologies and value-added processing to significantly increase profitability and global competitiveness. Professo...