Industrial Minerals


Indian graphite prices could rise by 10-15% in 2012

28 November 2011

by Siobhan Lismore

Sources say that global prices stable for now, but expect an uptick in January

Keywords: graphite, Archer Exploration, China, India

Indian graphite prices are expected to rise by between 10-15% next year, market participants told IM this week, as the market scurries to correct its supply demand dynamic.

“The increase [in the Indian market] expected next year is for the demand supply correction,” the India-based source said.

“The production in India is at its lowest and the local...