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Syrah Resources successfully produces Li-ion battery grade spherical graphite; market numbers

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Australia-based Syrah Resources has successfully produced uncoated battery grade spherical graphite, using natural flake graphite from its Balama Graphite & Vanadium Project in Mozambique. Specifications achieved by Syrah include fixed carbon of 99.96%, d50 of 15.64 microns and a BET surface area of 4.236 m2/g.

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Roskill: graphite prices could push higher on tightening markets for batteries & electrodes

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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. Chinese exports of scrap steel increased from around 1,000 t in 2016 to 2.2 Mt in 2017.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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It has developed process technology and experience in producing lower carbon intensity, high performance, synthetic graphite targeting the electric vehicle and energy storage sectors. NOVONIX Anode Materials LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NOVONIX Limited, was formed in 2017.

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