The world is going to need more graphite, both in natural and synthetic forms, to meet the demands from the energy transition

This will take Northern Graphite from being a junior miner to a producer, although they will enter a relatively tight market

Auto manufacturer's first supply deal in the US for this key metal used in the making of batteries for electric vehicles

Petrol and diesel prices remain high going into 2022, but could show signs of easing after the first quarter of the year

The latest merger of rare earth producers in China shows that balance of power in this critical material sector is nowhere near where western governments would like it to be

Growing new energy vehicle (NEV) take-up is set to boost demand for anode material, which along with China’s decarbonization efforts, a seasonal halt and global logistics interruptions, will support the natural flake graphite market at the start of 2022

Recent supply agreement between Tesla and graphite producer Syrah Resources for graphite anode material signals that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are starting to notice the need to secure the supply of materials beyond battery cathode components

A research report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has found graphite to be the metal with the largest indicated potential shortage in the energy transition sector, followed by cobalt, vanadium and nickel

Total sales for the year will be above three million units, one million units higher than the market originally expected

Automotive manufacturers globally have been setting up joint ventures to secure cathode active materials for the batteries they fit into their electric vehicles (EVs), but they have yet to engage with the equally important graphite active anode suppliers