C · category: battery · USD / tonne
China's export license regime (Dec-2023) forces qualification of African and North American flake graphite.
Office of the United States Trade Representative published final rule. Affects Chinese-origin spherical natural and synthetic anode-grade graphite. IRA FEOC rules apply concurrently — qualified non-Chinese material command premium.
Bécancour, Québec — first coated spherical purified graphite shipment to Panasonic Energy. Annual run-rate 18,000t; full ramp to 42,000t by Q3-2026. Material qualifies as Foreign Entity of Concern compliant under IRA §30D.