Raw Materials
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Raw Materials
Graphite | Natural
Graphite | Natural
Top producers of natural flake graphite production (tons)
China dominates natural flake graphite production and processing and holds a monopoly on the conversion process for producing spherical graphite used for anode electrodes. The chemical purification process for spherical graphite requires intensive acid treatment, requiring hazardous materials like HF, which are highly regulated in jurisdictions like the EU.
Source: Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
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