Graphite (C (Gr))
CRITICAL RISKOverview
A crystalline carbon allotrope and the only non-metal that conducts electricity. Graphite is the mandatory anode material in every lithium-ion battery and is essential to battery storage systems, industrial manufacturing, nuclear technologies, and advanced energy infrastructure.
Risk score
95/100 — supply chain threat level: Critical
Primary use cases
Battery Anodes, Steelmaking, Nuclear Moderators, Lubricants