Graphite industry looking to spread risk outside China

• Autores: Davide Ghilotti
• Localización: Industrial Minerals, ISSN 0019-8544, Nº. 603, 2018 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Julio-Agosto)
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The graphite market continues to be characterized by uncertainty of supply flows from China while production volumes from non-Chinese players are rising amid firm market conditions.After an eventful 2017, when production areas across China were affected by government-imposed inspections and widespread shutdowns, 2018 seems to be promising more of the same. The price of uncoated spherical graphite, 99.95% C, 15 micron, was assessed at $2,800-2,900 per tonne fob China on June 7, an average of $375 higher than at the beginning of the year.But prices are just one component of the overall picture. East Africa is poised to become a new non-Chinese hub for graphite supply, delegates said at the Congress. Besides Balama, several projects are in development in Tanzania and in Madagascar.