New data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence shows China’s share of global natural graphite output in 2014 falls to mid-1990 levels.

World's dominant supplier of rare earth elements reveals a huge portion of supply used in magnets is illegally mined; much larger than initially anticipated

2015 could see a battery surge as lithium hydroxide faces a shortage on strong global demand, says Benchmark

2014 has seen graphite stocks in Australia take-off with the value of ASX-listed companies topping $1bn

The electric motor company's plans to double the globe's battery output will up graphite demand 152%, but sourcing cobalt outside the Congo could prove difficult.