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Graphite

Graphite is a naturally occurring form of crystalline carbon and a critical industrial mineral used across multiple sectors. It is one of the softest minerals, with a distinctive greasy feel and metallic lustre, and exhibits exceptional properties including high thermal and electrical conductivity, chemical inertness and lubricity. Graphite occurs in three main forms: flake graphite, amorphous graphite and vein or lump graphite, each suited to different applications. The mineral is essential in steelmaking as a refractory material and carbon additive, in lithium-ion battery anodes for electric vehicles and energy storage, and in traditional applications such as lubricants, brake linings and pencils. Demand for graphite has surged with the global transition to electric mobility, as battery-grade spherical graphite is a key component of anode material. China dominates global production and processing, though deposits are found in Mozambique, Madagascar, Brazil, Canada and other regions. Natural graphite competes with synthetic graphite produced from petroleum coke, particularly in high-purity applications. Prices vary widely depending on grade, purity and flake size, with battery-grade material commanding a premium. Environmental and supply-chain concerns have driven efforts to develop alternative sources and recycling technologies. The graphite market is closely watched by battery manufacturers, steelmakers and technology companies as a strategic material for the energy transition.

Graphite News


Graphite ore
Volt challenges Tanzanian government’s decision to cancel mining licences
3rd August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed Volt Resources subsidiary Volt Graphite Tanzania has expressed its disappointment after receiving formal notification from Tanzania’s Ministry of Minerals that its mining licences for... 


Creamer Media over for Africa Mining Pip 2026 report
Africa Mining Projects in Progress 2026
30th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Africa has a large and varied mining project pipeline, with projects at different stages of development, from early exploration and study work to financing, construction and expansion. These... 


Global Battery Materials' Kearney mine
Canadian graphite companies merge to strengthen North American supply chain
29th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed graphite developer Lomiko Metals has entered into an arrangement agreement to be fully acquired by fellow Canadian graphite producer, and arm's length company to Lomiko, Global Battery... 


The Vittangi graphite mine in Sweden
Talga, Hanwa Co sign nonbinging LoI over possible Sweden anode material offtake
27th July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Battery materials company Talga Group has signed a nonbinding letter of intent (LoI) with Japanese trading and industrial materials company Hanwa Co regarding a potential offtake and strategic... 


A SHIFT TOWARDS BENEFICIATION 
Local content and beneficiation requirements are becoming one of the most visible expressions of resource nationalism across East Africa
Central, East African mining faces evolving risks - firm
24th July 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

The mining industry in Central and East Africa is bracing for an evolving operating environment driven by a complex interplay of security threats, resource nationalism and shifting global supply... 


A generic image of graphite ore
Total Graphite halts production at Vatomina to focus on optimisation improvements
17th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Graphite mining and processing company Total Graphite has announced that it has temporarily suspended operations at its Vatomina mine, in Magagascar. The company will now prioritise the completion... 


Africa should have infrastructure that connects its countries
Innovatively expanding infrastructure to accommodate diverse value chains likely to boost Africa's economies
17th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Uganda, in 2015, worked with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to build roads in the eastern DRC, which enabled goods manufactured in Uganda to be exported to this region, benefitting Uganda... 


An aerial view of the Kasiya project area
Sovereign commits to responsible mine development during Mining Minister's visit
15th July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Malawi Mining Minister Thoko Tembo has noted the importance of responsible mine development that balances economic opportunity with sound environmental management and long-term benefits for... 


Image of a lump of graphite
Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
10th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto has notified Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals that it will not exercise its option to elect to become operator of the project. 


Kearney mine
Global Battery Materials confirms promising economics for Kearney graphite mine restart
9th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Vertically integrated critical minerals company Global Battery Materials has announced a positive preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on the Kearney graphite project, in Ontario, finding an... 


Renascor rendering of PSG facility in South Australia
Renascor confirms cost parity for hydrofluoric acid-free process to produce high-purity graphite
9th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed graphite developer Renascor Resources confirms in a cost study the viable economic potential to use its hydrofluoric acid-free method for purifying graphite for use in lithium-ion... 


Empire State Mines site in the US
Titan Mining confirms germanium potential at Empire State Mines
8th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Titan Mining has confirmed elevated germanium mineralisation across the Balmat-Edwards mineral system, in both primary zinc ore and historic tailings, establishing... 


An image of the Kasiya project
Rio Tinto concludes partnership in Sovereign’s Malawi project
8th July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has notified Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals that it will not exercise its option to elect to become operator of the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi,... 


Graphite from the Orom-Cross project
Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
3rd July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Blencowe Resources has submitted applications for several sizeable graphite tenders, with greater clarity expected in the third quarter of 2026. 


Image of graphite minerals
Battery anode material refinery, Canada
3rd July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The refinery involves the development of a downstream battery anode material refinery to convert high-purity natural flake graphite concentrate from Metals Australia’s Lac Carheil project into... 


Fortuna Metals achieves greater than 96% titanium oxide rutile product at Malawi project
Fortuna Metals achieves greater than 96% titanium oxide rutile product at Malawi project
2nd July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Fortuna Metals has announced the successful production of a high-quality rutile product of over 96% titanium oxide (TiO2) from the bulk sample metallurgical testwork completed by mineral... 


Drill core from Lac Carheil graphite project
Metals Australia's Canadian subsidiary confirms positive PFS for graphite mine, plant
2nd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Metals Australia's Canadian subsidiary Northern Resources has reported strong prefeasibility study (PFS) results for the Lac Carheil graphite project, in Québec. The study confirms not... 


An image of graphite from Blencowe
Blencowe selects site for downstream processing operations in Uganda
29th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Blencowe Resources has selected the preferred site for the future downstream operations associated with its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda. Following an extensive search and... 


International Graphite micronised graphite samples
International Graphite secures build contractor for Collie micronising facility
29th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed International Graphite (IG6) has awarded Bunbury-based construction company Prosser Built with a key construction contract at the Collie micronising facility, in Western Australia.... 


Gold pour at Red Lake in Canada
Canada, Japan consider critical minerals joint stockpiling in hunt for China alternatives
26th June 2026 By: Reuters

Canada and Japan are working on a range of mining projects, including potential joint stockpiling, Canada's Trade Minister told Reuters, as Japan moves to diversify supplies of critical minerals... 


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