The use of graphite in lithium ion batteries and other high tech applications is expected to more than double the world demand for natural flake graphite by 2020.
In addition, the supply of graphite from China is seriously limited as mines are running out of high quality, economically extractable ore.
Pressures from the Chinese government to clean up pollution from graphite mining is compounding this problem.
A number of junior mining companies have turned towards graphite, resulting in unprecedented exploration and discoveries during the past five years. Many of these companies will fail.
This article looks at the more advanced graphite projects, and evaluates those that present the best value, and are more likely to succeed.
