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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. The International Energy Agency (IEA) 2013 has forecast annual sales of electric vehicles (EVs) of nearly 6 million units by 2020.

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Mitsubishi Chemical strengthens production capacity of graphite anode materials in China; possible production in Europe and US

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MCHG has also begun to consider the production and sale of anode materials in European countries and the United States. The market for Li-ion batteries for automobile applications is expected to grow about 30% annually on average. The production line is scheduled to start operation in the first half of fiscal 2023.

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A closer look at graphite—its forms, functions and future in EV batteries

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Its physical structure allows it to store lithium ions. Battery makers use a blend of CSG and synthetic graphite to form Li-ion battery anodes. The anode side of the battery is where electrons or ions are stored during charge and moved to the cathode side during discharge. Graphite is a pure form of carbon.

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