Graphene stocks
Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. (CSE: ARGO / OTCQB: ARLSF / FSE: 94Y) announced on October 22, 2026, a strategic update on establishing a commercial--scale graphene refinery in the Chicago, Illinois area, alongside encouraging preliminary performance results for graphene additives in industrial lubricants.
Key strategic highlights include:
- Refinery Infrastructure & Capacity: Argo is in the final stages of securing a dedicated manufacturing facility to house commercial operations using Grapherry's proprietary STREAM™ production technology, held under an exclusive worldwide licence with a pathway to full ownership. The initial phase targets an output capacity of roughly 10 metric tonnes of graphene and graphene oxide per quarter.
- Operational Expansion: A wholly owned Nevada subsidiary received authorization to transact business in Illinois on October 15, 2026, and is undergoing a corporate rebranding to better align with Argo's commercial graphene portfolio.
- Vertical Integration: Preliminary evaluation confirmed graphene's effectiveness as a performance--enhancing additive in industrial lubricants, advancing the company's objective to link commercial--scale production with proprietary downstream industrial applications.