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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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JUNE 5, 2022

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) will increase the production capacity of natural graphite anode material from 2,000 tons/year to 12,000 tons/year at its Chinese subsidiary Qingdao Anode Kasei and affiliated company Qingdao Lingda Kasei. The production line is scheduled to start operation in the first half of fiscal 2023.

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DOE closes $102.1M loan to Syrah Technologies to expand production of graphite-based active anode material

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JULY 28, 2022

This marks the first loan from the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program since 2011, and the first ATVM loan exclusively for a supply chain manufacturing project. The remaining capacity is expected to be sold to other auto and EV battery manufacturers. Earlier post.). million EVs by 2040.

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Syrah Resources completes BFS for expansion of US anode material production

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

The BFS confirms that 10ktpa of AAM production can be achieved via expansion of the existing plant and infrastructure within Syrah’s existing 25-acre industrial site. Syrah intends to initially expand natural graphite AAM production capacity at Vidalia to 10ktpa, and then increase in line with growing market demand.

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Syrah Resources signs binding offtake agreement with Tesla for natural graphite active anode material

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DECEMBER 24, 2021

Australia-based Syrah Resources Limited signed a binding offtake agreement with Tesla to supply natural graphite Active Anode Material (AAM) from its vertically integrated AAM production facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. Balama mine operation in Mozambique. Vidalia battery anode material project site.

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Roskill: graphite prices still rising on high Chinese electricity costs

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OCTOBER 30, 2021

Roskill noted that battery grades are particularly affected as both the manufacture of synthetic graphite and the processing of spherical graphite from natural flake are known for their high levels of energy consumption. The company reported its production in Mozambique as 25kt in Q3, down from 29kt in Q2.

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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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OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. This US-owned and operated manufacturing plant in northern Alabama will be the first of its size in North America. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6

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Walkabout Resources’ Tanzanian graphite project moves to construction phase

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AUGUST 30, 2021

The licences are within the highly prospective Mozambique belt, a region that hosts some of the world’s highest grade, coarse flake graphite deposits. Walkabout holds 100% of a Mining licence and between 70% and 100% of adjacent graphite prospecting licences at Lindi Jumbo with an enduring option to acquire the remaining 30% share.

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Panasonic invests more in graphite supply for the North American market

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

NMG is an active anode material manufacturer based in Quebec, Canada. Tesla 4680 battery production by LG starting later this year Panasonic Energy also signed an agreement with Novonix , a battery materials and technology company in Queensland, Australia. Panasonic Energy signed a seven-year agreement with Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc.

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Tesla graphite supplier gets $107M loan offer from Biden Administration

Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2022

It estimates that the initial expansion of the Vadalia facility could help it reach an AAM production capacity of 11.25ktpa (kilo-tonnes per annum). The company transports graphite concentrate from Balama, Mozambique. The ATVM program has provided loans to notable auto manufacturers, including Ford and Tesla.

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

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Australia-based Syrah Resources has successfully produced uncoated battery grade spherical graphite, using natural flake graphite from its Balama Graphite & Vanadium Project in Mozambique. These specifications are consistent with those of leading Chinese manufacturers and have been confirmed by a Li-ion battery anode producer in China.

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

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MAY 18, 2018

First, environmental plant closures in the raw material coal needle coke industry hampered the production of graphite electrodes. 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.

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More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

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JANUARY 9, 2024

The event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and had the participation of several heads of state, including the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the Chief Guest and President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi of the Republic of Mozambique as a special guest. times more production and 2.7

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Tirupati Graphite to acquire strategic Mozambique graphite projects from Battery Minerals

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AUGUST 21, 2021

Suni Resources holds the Mozambique portfolio of graphite assets of Battery Minerals Limited, which includes the construction-initiated Montepuez Graphite Project and the advanced feasibility study stage Balama Central Graphite Project. With this background, interest in Tirupati’s products have escalated.

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Gravita India largest battery recycling firm enters into EV recycling business

Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 28, 2021

According to the International Energy Agency, 100-120 GWh of electric vehicle batteries will be retired by 2030, a volume roughly equivalent to current annual battery production. 19 coupled with cost-effective recycling and long term business association with Amara Raja.

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

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

There are many challenges that EV battery manufacturers might face in the graphite market as electric vehicle demand continues to rise. Syrah Resources is an Australian company that supplies Tesla from its mine in Mozambique, one of the largest graphite producers. . Graphite is an essential part of a lithium-ion battery.

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DOE offers conditional commitment for $107M loan to Syrah graphite-based anode material project

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APRIL 24, 2022

ktpa AAM production capacity. With this newly expanded production capacity, the Syrah Vidalia Facility is expected to produce enough natural active anode material (AAM) for approximately 2.5 The remaining capacity is expected to be sold to other auto and EV battery manufacturers. Earlier post.). million EVs by 2040.

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

Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The company Graphex occupies a middle position in the supply chain—it buys raw graphite from mining companies, puts it through several purification and processing steps, then sells it to battery manufacturers. The company manufactures 10,000 metric tonnes per year of purified spherical graphite for EV battery anodes.

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Report: Chinese Export Rule Changes Could Impact EV Battery Production

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 6, 2023

China has reportedly decided to place restrictions on exports of graphite, which could spell trouble for American EV manufacturers. Starting this month, the Chinese government requires permits for certain graphite products being exported. & In terms of graphite production, no other nation comes close.

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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

European cell manufacturers currently rely heavily on China for battery precursors. While there are notable leading electric-vehicle and cell manufacturers today, the sheer scale of growth expected in the coming decades means that there is inherent uncertainty over which companies and countries may come to dominate this new value chain.

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Roskill: Spread of COVID-19 threatens cobalt supply; bottlenecks out of DRC

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APRIL 21, 2020

According to a January 2020 report from the US Geological Survey (USGS), the DRC is the world’s leading source of mined cobalt, supplying approximately 70% of world cobalt mine production. With the exception of production in Morocco and artisanally mined cobalt in DRC, most cobalt is mined as a byproduct of copper or nickel.

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EV Driven

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

DOE closes $102.1M loan to Syrah Technologies to expand production of graphite-based active anode material

Syrah Resources completes BFS for expansion of US anode material production

Syrah Resources signs binding offtake agreement with Tesla for natural graphite active anode material

Roskill: graphite prices still rising on high Chinese electricity costs

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

Walkabout Resources’ Tanzanian graphite project moves to construction phase

Panasonic invests more in graphite supply for the North American market

Tesla graphite supplier gets $107M loan offer from Biden Administration

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

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

More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

Tirupati Graphite to acquire strategic Mozambique graphite projects from Battery Minerals

Gravita India largest battery recycling firm enters into EV recycling business

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

DOE offers conditional commitment for $107M loan to Syrah graphite-based anode material project

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

Report: Chinese Export Rule Changes Could Impact EV Battery Production

BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

Roskill: Spread of COVID-19 threatens cobalt supply; bottlenecks out of DRC

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