Raw Materials
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Raw Materials
Graphite 101
Graphite 101
Natural vs. synthetic graphite Natural graphite is mined from the earth Synthetic graphite is derived from petroleum coke
Rules of thumb: ~0.45 kt of natural graphite consumed per kt of anode ~1 kt of synthetic graphite precursor consumed per kt of anode ~1.2 kt of graphite anode material per GWh of battery capacity Source: S&P/Battery Materials Review, IEA, Nouveau Monde Graphite
Natural graphite is cheaper and much less carbon intensive to produce. Synthetic graphite is favored for its higher purity and predictable performance, and benefits of faster charging and longer cycle life. It also takes less time to build a synthetic graphite plant vs. bring a mine to production.
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