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APRIL 20, 2020

executed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with its Japanese offtake partner and a leading Chinese processor of graphite anode material to collaborate on the construction of a value-add, battery anode plant in a jurisdiction that is proximal to the Company’s Molo graphite project in Madagascar. Canada-based NextSource Materials Inc.

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MAY 18, 2018

At the same time, consumption of graphite electrodes in electric arc furnaces (EAFs) began to rise as the Chinese government took steps to halt production of poor quality induction furnace steel. Meanwhile, needle coke is being increasingly diverted into the battery market. Batteries underpin growth in natural graphite.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

Starting this month, the Chinese government requires permits for certain graphite products being exported. This includes synthetic and natural graphite meeting the necessary thresholds to be used on electric vehicle batteries.& & Since most EVs use lithium-ion batteries, one might assume this isn’t a large issue.

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