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Tesla supplier sheds light on graphite supply challenge for EV battery manufacturers [Editorial]

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Syrah Resources is an Australian company that supplies Tesla from its mine in Mozambique, one of the largest graphite producers. . After China, Brazil and Mozambique are the next largest graphite producers. Brazil produced 68,000 MT last year, while Mozambique’s output was 30,000 MT.

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Report: Chinese Export Rule Changes Could Impact EV Battery Production

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Mozambique and Madagascar produce 13 and 8.5 This also complicates the federal EV tax incentive scheme , which is tied to domestic content requirements. Unfortunately, synthetic graphite tends to be more expensive and energy intensive to produce. & In terms of graphite production, no other nation comes close.

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