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May 2017
27 May 2017
Karaback has seen its output ramping up to 20,000 tpa, now producing graphite powder grades and targeting the steel and battery markets.
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23 May 2017
Jim Hackett, Ford's new boss, comes in with a mandate to focus on new technology, which could include more li-ion powered electric cars
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23 May 2017
An 'electric offensive' at the car giant drives the creation of a huge new European battery facility, shortly after a move into the home power storage market
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19 May 2017
Production will be ramped up gradually throughout the year at the Otjiwarongo graphite mine as the company mirrors the structure of Imerys’ existing graphite operation in Canada.
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15 May 2017
Three refractories manufacturers based in the city have carried out an upgrading process of local operations to comply with the stricter environmental norms.
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15 May 2017
China’s largest refractory contractor to the steel sector returned to profitability after a net loss the previous year, as turnover posted a single-digit increase.
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11 May 2017
The Brazilian company saw improved revenues for refractories sales to steelmakers and industrial customers, while raw material turnover surged.
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08 May 2017
Production is starting in May at the only graphite operation currently active in the Ancuabe area of Mozambique, with output forecast at 9,000 tpa.
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05 May 2017
The company, which has ramped up its operation to 20,000 tpa graphite concentrate, is now producing graphite powder grades and will soon add briquettes to its portfolio, with a view to target steelmakers and battery producers.
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04 May 2017
The producer of metals, minerals and alloys strengthened further its profitability following a strong closure of 2016.
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02 May 2017
A brief roundup of notable activity in the graphite industry, with news from Alabama Graphite, First Graphite and NextSource Materials.