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Bringing a tariff to a graphite fight

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Global Dependency on Chinese Graphite Production

The majority of the battery-ready graphite worldwide is sourced from China, which also applies to other materials used in batteries like processed lithium and cobalt. Despite being overlooked compared to other metals, graphite's sourcing is a crucial concern for individuals like John Jacobs entering the graphite processing industry.

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