An affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management Inc has launched a takeover bid for GrafTech International Ltd, one of the world’s leading producers of steel electrodes and value-added graphite products.
GRAPHITE Mining News
China delays flake graphite restarts
Much of China’s flake graphite production remains offline following a prolonged suspension of operations in many areas due to severe winter conditions.
Satellite images show Tesla's Gigafactory ambitions
Tesla will need to purchase at least 7,000 tonnes of spherical graphite, 5,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide, and 1,500 tonnes of cobalt in 2015 ready to begin production by January 2016.
New battery charges a cellphone in one minute
Stanford discovery of an ultrafast, flexible, rechargeable aluminium-graphite ion battery could open up major new demand for graphite, bauxite miners.
Where will the graphite, lithium and cobalt for the battery revolution come from?: Simon Moores
Following the lead of Tesla Motors, LG Chem, Foxconn and others are racing to build megafactories to build batteries for electric cars.
How to position your portfolio for the coming gold upturn: Alphatox's Etienne Moshevich
In this interview with The Gold Report, Moshevich discusses 11 gold, manganese and graphite companies with management teams that have the skills to ride the wave to create shareholder value.
Gareth Hatch: New REE export rules inside China level the international playing field
The era of rare earth elements export quotas and tariffs in China will soon be over and that could ultimately mean a new era of higher prices for REEs inside China, says Gareth Hatch, founding principal of Technology Metals Research and president of Innovation Metals Corp.
Apple puts batteries at the centre of its EV masterplan
Law suit exposes Apple's electric vehicle ambitions; Supply chain excellence key to company cutting battery costs and increasing volume for secret EV plan, Project Titan
Lithium, cobalt, graphite tipping point expected in two years: Simon Moores
Much bigger batteries will be needed.
Chris Berry identifies commodity companies with the disruptive advantage
Game-changing disruptive technologies or sustainable end-user agreements are what companies need to succeed and he shares some likely names in the cobalt, lithium, nickel, graphite—even uranium—spaces in this interview with The Mining Report.
Aussie toe cutters girding companies for the long haul
In Australia, when companies want to cut costs, they hire what are known as "toe cutters." These managers root out inefficiency and drive profitability.
Best of the best: The most popular thoughts from 2014
Some of the most popular experts featured during the year and some thoughts you might want to consider as you prepare for 2015.
Has China reached peak graphite?
New data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence shows China’s share of global natural graphite output in 2014 falls to mid-1990 levels.
Credit Suisse analyst Michael Slifirski: new non-Chinese graphite and vanadium supply could create new demand
More may really be better for end users and mining companies when it comes to graphite.
Inside Australia's graphite boom
2014 has seen graphite stocks in Australia take-off with the value of ASX-listed companies topping $1bn
Why the debate over energy storage utterly misses the point
Many technologies have been tested in the field or been fully installed, but their real-world applications have created constant questions around a number of fixed themes: the three-points concern cost, technology, and potential environmental impact, as well as the need for specific regulation and end-of-life management.
Nissan Leaf boasts 300 KM range for its upcoming 2016 model
Still not as great as the current Model S.
Canaccord's Luke Smith: Five Aussie companies with cash flows, low costs and MOUs
Now more than ever, only select mining companies are attracting investors.
Canadian firms slow to embrace ‘Internet of Things’
Data-driven efficiency innovations showcased at Grow Conference in Whistler.
Mexican mining company lied on spill: government
Authorities said Grupo Mexico lied about a spill of 40,000 cubic meters of acids and heavy metals that contaminated two rivers and a dam in the northern state of Sonora.
America's first oil sands producer and other natural resources surprises: Peter Epstein
Who stands to capture the graphite market?
INFOGRAPHIC: Tesla builds largest charging station network
Superchargers replenish half a charge in as little as 20 minutes.
Graphite, lithium and REEs vital to hot Tech: Moreno
Metals, minerals play critical roles in smartphones, electric vehicles.
