Auto makers to turn to mines for graphite

apanese companies that have relied on critical battery and semiconductor materials made in China are moving to broaden their sources as Beijing tightens export controls. The Chinese government has decided to require export permits for a portion of graphite shipments

Western lithium and graphite miners have started charging the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain higher prices for their material, meeting demand for environmentally-friendly and consistent supply that is not linked to China. In presentations and interviews at this

Graphite grabbed recent news headlines when China announced it will require export permits for some graphite products. China is the world’s top graphite producer and exporter and it refines more than 90% of the world’s graphite into the

Mozambique and Tanzania have emerged as potential sources for South Korea as it explores options in African nations to secure a supply of graphite. This move comes in response to China tightening its export controls on this critical

Tirupati Graphite, a prominent London-based graphite producer, released its six-month performance report, showcasing remarkable progress in its projects across Mozambique and Madagascar. The company has achieved substantial growth, reflecting its dedication to the graphite industry. Impressive Production and

New Chinese export restrictions on one of the most critical minerals for the energy transition can spur an effective business response, according to two Western producers of natural graphite. Customs authorities in Beijing announced that the country will

British graphite producer Tirupati Graphite, which operates in Mozambique and Madagascar, reported on Friday, 20 October that it achieved positive results in the first six months of this year, highlighting the improved performance of its projects. In an

Flake graphite producer Tirupati Graphite believes it stands to benefit from the recent decision by the Chinese government to impose export controls on graphite and related products from December 1. China said the decision would “safeguard national security interests”.  Flake graphite was the largest

Longer-term, forecasts by Benchmark Minerals Intelligence (BMI) has the graphite market in a supply deficit as EV demand explodes 5x between now and 2030. UBS forecast accompanying growth for global battery demand, expected to increase 7x to 2030 with larger

Graphite is an important material for the electric vehicle battery industry. What are the top graphite-producing countries? Graphite is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity and also has the highest strength of any natural material. However, it

Natural Graphite in its mineral form is available in many countries and each location has its own local geology, graphite structure, impurities hence no generalized processing template should be applied without a detailed study of the mineral deposit.

Natural graphite flake prices are forecast to rise significantly over the coming decade, propelled higher by exponential growth in the EV battery sector and underlying changes to global graphite supply. This is centered on the industry’s desire to diversify supply

The main difference between graphene and graphite is that graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms with exceptional strength and conductivity, while graphite consists of multiple layers of graphene with weaker interlayer forces, making it useful as a lubricant

Global analysts estimate that by 2030, it will take 5 to 6 million metric tons of graphite per year to fill lithium battery demands. This is roughly four times the 1.3 million metric tons mined globally, according to