Mozambique Opens First Graphite Processing Plant

On June 4, 2025, the European Commission published its first list of Strategic Projects in non-EU countries under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). The list is intended to support projects that contribute to a more secure and diversified supply of key raw materials. Graphite features prominently, with four projects… Read ⇢

The U.S. Department of Commerce has proposed countervailing duties of up to 721% on synthetic and natural graphite anode material from China. This follows claims that China has subsidized its graphite industry, making it hard for other countries to compete. The move is part of a wider strategy to build… Read ⇢

The Trump administration’s changes to clean energy policies in the U.S. are creating problems for graphite suppliers. According to The Atlantic, one case is Syrah Resources, which opened a graphite processing plant in Louisiana in 2024. The company invested based on policies that supported electric vehicle markets and local production… Read ⇢

Tallinn-based UP Catalyst has secured an €18 million venture loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand its production of graphite and carbon nanotubes. The company uses molten salt electrolysis to convert industrial CO2 into carbon materials used in batteries, defence gear, coatings, polymers, and concrete. The new funding… Read ⇢

Vianode recently announced an initiative to recycle graphite. Their goal is to produce recycled graphite suitable for batteries, particularly in electric vehicles (EVs). As mentioned in the previous article,this aligns with new regulations in North America and Europe, such as the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), which classifies graphite… Read ⇢

The graphite recycling market is set to grow, reaching $127.3 million globally by 2033, with an annual growth rate of 9.1%, according to Allied Market Research. The increasing demand for graphite in electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage is driving this trend. Notably, the European Union’s Battery Regulation (2023/1542) now… Read ⇢

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled that China has harmed the American graphite industry by exporting graphite at unfairly low prices. This decision follows a case from a coalition of American graphite producers. The case now moves to the U.S. Department of Commerce, which will determine if tariffs… Read ⇢

GreenRoc Strategic Materials has received a letter from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) about possible funding for its Amitsoq graphite project in southern Greenland. EIFO supports projects by guaranteeing bank loans. If approved, the funds will help GreenRoc purchase equipment and services from Danish companies like FLSmidth,… Read ⇢

The norwegian battery anode producer Vianode has finalized a long-term agreement to supply synthetic anode graphite to General Motors until 2033. This deal, worth several billion US dollars, will support GM’s electric vehicle and battery initiatives in North America. The graphite will be produced at Vianode’s planned large-scale plant, which… Read ⇢