Graphite Top Stories

Key improvement to lithium-air batteries unlocked

Researchers at Japan’s Tohoku University have developed a special type of porous carbon sheet which significantly improves the energy density and cycle stability in lithium-air batteries.

Staff Writer | November 17, 2023 | 6:06 am

China’s controls on graphite exports “a loud wakeup call” for the US, says Graphex CEO

While there is a need for 200,000 tonnes of graphite…

Amanda Stutt | November 16, 2023 | 10:19 am

RANKED: World’s top 10 graphite projects

Graphite grabbed recent news headlines when China announced it will…

MINING.com Editor | November 7, 2023 | 11:03 am

The graphite lesson: Expect more critical metal shortages

It’s been a big couple of weeks in mining circles…

James Cooper | November 6, 2023 | 1:27 pm

Northern Graphite reopens North America’s only producing mine

Lac des Iles graphite mine and plant in Quebec were…

Staff Writer | November 3, 2023 | 7:31 am

Sweden’s mining hurdles impede EU’s domestic battery push

Miners operating in Europe say prospects for getting projects underway look uncertain because of a lengthy permitting framework and fervent local opposition.

Bloomberg News | August 28, 2022 | 10:31 am

Tesla’s battery metals bill balloons to $100 billion

Raw material costs have more than doubled since Elon Musk said Tesla will produce 20 million vehicles per year before 2030.

Frik Els | August 25, 2022 | 3:07 pm

Graphite in EV batteries creates conundrum under US climate bill

Graphite, which is mostly produced in China, may cause issues.

Bloomberg News | August 16, 2022 | 3:47 pm

Miners face supply chain overhaul to meet US EV credit deadline

To win the full credit, EV makers have to source in 2023 at least two-fifths of battery materials from the US or free trade agreement partners such as Canada, Chile and Australia or recycle it in North America.

Reuters | August 11, 2022 | 10:17 am

New observations of graphite’s surface key for Li-ion battery performance

For the first time, an spectroscopic study accurately measures the electronic states of the surface and the edge of graphite.

Staff Writer | July 28, 2022 | 6:06 am

US finalizes $102.1m loan to Syrah Resources for Louisiana plant

This is first loan from the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program finalized since 2011.

Reuters | July 27, 2022 | 10:13 am

Graphite deficit starting this year, as demand for EV battery anode ingredient exceeds supply

During a time of price weakness for a number of industrial metals, the price of graphite has held up extremely well.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | July 22, 2022 | 1:16 pm

Amorphous carbon may be useful for solar energy conversion

Researchers are using a new framework for understanding the electronic properties of amorphous carbon.

Staff Writer | July 20, 2022 | 5:05 am

Solid-state EV batteries could cut carbon emissions further, says climate group

Based on a comparison of one of the most promising solid-state batteries to lithium-ion technology and using sustainable lithium sources, a battery's carbon footprint could be cut by as much as 39%.

Reuters | July 18, 2022 | 3:51 pm

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