Graphite

The United States imports 100% of its natural graphite — a material that makes up roughly 68% of a battery’s weight and runs through defense systems, aerospace, and industrial applications. Nearly half of that supply comes from China. For decades, that dependency was treated as a cost-of-...

Graphite is a mining underdog. It’s one of the least known of the critical materials that go into making batteries. The market is currently controlled by China — unless Nouveau Monde Graphite (NYSE:NMG) and a handful of other Canadian companies can have a say. Graphite is used in the...

Electric vehicle leader Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has dominated its subsector of the automotive market. The company’s focus on vertical integration and supply deals are two of the biggest items that may have separated the company from the rest of the pack. Here’s the latest. What...

It's said that a deficit in graphite and nickel could thwart EV production post-2022. Contrary to popular belief, North American companies already have the power to begin domestic battery production, mining and processing essential minerals on U.S. and Canadian soil. Genuinely ESG-friendly...

The electric vehicle sector is set to explode over the next 10 years and the U.S. is looking to create a supply chain with Canada. What Happened: Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), Talon Metals Corp. (OTC: TLOFF) and Livent Corp (NYSE: LTHM) were among 30 EV and battery manufacturers, in addition...

Gratomic Inc (OTC: CBULF), a Canadian graphite miner, is gearing up to be the largest vein graphite mining company in the world. Could Panasonic Corp (OTC: PCRFY) and other large battery makers such as LG Chem could be looking to partner with Gratomic for a supply agreement? What...

Investors looking to tap into expected demand for materials used to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles, among other high-tech products, have a new exchange traded fund to consider. The Amplify Advanced Battery Metals and Materials ETF (NYSE: BATT) debuted Wednesday. BATT provides exposure...

Mark Thompson runs Talga Resources Ltd. (ASX: TLG) (OTC: TLGRF), an Australian-based gold miner that is no longer interested in the coveted commodity. Instead, the company is now focusing on graphite — the exact same material used in pencils. What Is Graphene? According to Bloomberg,...