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Both natural and synthetic graphite play a key role in the electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) markets.
The next 10 years matter as different cathode chemistries will pull on graphite supplies – placing a premium on understanding where and when graphite supply will come online. Add to this the need to understand if changes to the production process to ease ESG concerns, particularly the synthetic graphite production process, will have a material impact on price.
The Fastmarkets graphite long-term forecast leverages our expertise in the graphite market and the associated price data and market intelligence. These graphite pricing insights are paired with expert economic modeling and data to provide market participants and investors with unmatched clarity on how the graphite market will evolve in the next 10 years.
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Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers have been reaching upstream to producers, beyond their agreements with their battery manufacturing partners, to secure North American supply for their production, battery materials and technology company Novonix’s chief executive officer Chris Burns told Fastmarkets
The market for silicon anodes is likely to develop rapidly, independently of growth in the ex-China graphite supply chain, according to the chief executive officer of a leading silicon anode producer.
Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)-audited non-ferrous metals, via an open consultation process between October 8 and November 7, 2024. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process.
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