Super-Substance set to Revolutionize Technology:Graphite

SOURCE:[Growth Stocks Investor] – There’s a revolution coming, driven by technology, and the amazing properties of graphite. Graphite has made a relatively recent entrance into the investing community over the past 2-3 years, with the prices of some graphite products rising substantially and sustainably. This has been driven partly by tariffs that China has imposed on exports and its need to divert more of its production to internal consumption. But there’s a lot more to the story.

The Basics Many investors are unaware of the market, what’s driving it, and are still trying to understand the basics of the geology, metallurgy and market’s dynamics. Before we get to the exciting stuff, let’s quickly review the basics …

Graphite is a naturally occurring form of carbon (C) with wide-ranging and unique physical properties. Carbon is nonmetallic, and while it is considered to be the sixth most common element in the universe and the basis of life on planet earth, its supply in the form of high-purity graphite is limited. Demand has been growing, as new and expanded uses for graphite develop. This has pushed pricing significantly higher over the past decade. Both graphite and diamonds are made from carbon, but have very different characteristics given their different crystalline structures.

Graphite’s uses are everywhere, from the “lead” in pencils, steel production, crucibles and refractories to nextgeneration uses in battery technologies and fuel cells. Demand has been increasing as new uses emerge which has helped push prices significantly higher over the past 10 years. Graphite has a critical role to play in multiple industries which is expected to continue, suggesting a continuous and steady demand.

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Super-Substance set to Revolutionize Technology:Graphite

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