As the lithium thesis becomes mainstream, other commodities that play a role in the energy transition are gaining ground. Graphite tops the list.
📊 Bloomberg Markets
Graphite is the largest component of li-ion batteries by volume, as it is most of the anode in an NMC chemistry.
📊 S&P Global Market Intelligence
Time to ponder an allocation, I’d say. You can’t make batteries if you don’t have access to raw materials.
For exposure, you may consider:
🔹 Northern Graphite Corporation | NGC
🔹 Graphite One Inc. | GPH
🔹 Leading Edge Materials Corp. | LEM
🔹 Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. | NOU
🔹 SOVEREIGN METALS LIMITED | SVM
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Graphite is a naturally occurring form of crystalline carbon. It is a native element mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks.
Keen to dig deeper? Here are some resources for you:
- European Carbon and Graphite Association
- Graphite by Geoscience Australia
- Graphite facts by Natural Resources Canada
- Graphite pricing by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
- Largest Graphite Mining Companies on ASX
- Visualizing the Natural Graphite Supply Problem by Visual Capitalist
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