Graphite, both mined from naturally occurring deposits and artificially manufactured, is currently used as the primary material in rechargeable battery anodes. The rapid increase in electric vehicle (EV) sales that will be necessary to offset oil-based emissions in the next couple of decades will mean a significant increase in the amount of graphite needed to produce those batteries. Estimates range significantly with year-over-year estimates putting anode material demand growth between 25% and 45% over the next couple of years due to the continued expansion of electric vehicle demand. Although demand from electric vehicles is growing significantly, metallurgical processes like the production of electric arc furnace electrodes are still the largest source of graphite demand, particularly within China, as it is…