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The ‘other side’ of batteries

Graphite’s pivotal role in electric-vehicle battery technology is coming under increasing scrutiny. Graphite is almost exclusively produced in China, and while the processing of the mineral poses serious environmental issues, the alternatives appear costly. Ian Morse looks at what’s next for critical graphite supplies.

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pv magazine

04 May 2021

One day before U.S. President Donald Trump exited office, his administration granted a graphite mine the status of “high priority infrastructure project.” The distinction earned the mine, planned in Alaska, a smoother permitting process under rules designed for roads and energy projects. Graphite One, the Canadian company developing the mine, doesn’t call itself a …

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