China restricts exports of graphite used to make battery anodes
China’s commerce ministry has put the world’s battery industry on notice by restricting the export of some graphite materials that are used to make anodes for lithium-ion batteries.
Commentary: How Michigan can strengthen its position in the Battery Belt
Despite its clean energy leadership, and the state’s undisputed general automotive might, Michigan is still considered by many to be a “maybe” on the #BatteryBelt map.
Tighter Chinese grip on critical minerals can spur robust response, say graphite suppliers
With annual demand for graphite set to grow by 1 million tonnes by 2030, non-Chinese suppliers try to build 'muscle'
China’s graphite curbs will accelerate plans around alternatives
China's move on Friday to curb exports of graphite, a key electric vehicle battery material, will only accelerate efforts to develop alternative sources and materials, but that will take time, industry executives and analysts said.
Here’s how mineral supply chains for EV batteries are being ramped up
A plan has been hatched to expand and diversify critical mineral supply chains globally for the booming EV battery industry – will it work?
Graphite: The EV battery heavyweight
Just as important to the auto industry as lithium — graphite is used for the negative side of the battery — but also just as problematic since local production is in its infancy.
US Graphex Technologies Announce Offtake Agreement With Syrah’s Balama Graphite
Graphex Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global midstream processor of natural graphite anode material for use in lithium-ion batteries Graphex Group,
Graphite: why this form of carbon is vital to a low-carbon future.
Everyone knows about lithium, and about how it’s used in batteries for almost every electronic device, but lithium is only part of the story.
Graphite and manganese for batteries get US investment
After initially focusing on securing supplies of lithium, manufacturers in the rapidly growing US battery industry are turning their attention to less-well-known components, such as graphite and manganese.
Michigan awards key environmental permit for graphite processing plant
Graphex Technologies announced last week its Warren processing facility has secured the necessary environmental permit from the Air Quality Division of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.