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Northern Graphite Comments on US Department of Commerce Preliminary Decision to Place Tariffs of up to 721% on China Graphite AAM
Newsfileยท 2025-05-21 12:15
Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision to impose tariffs of up to 721% on natural and artificial graphite active anode material (AAM) from China, which is a significant development for North American producers, particularly Northern Graphite Corporation [1][2]. Industry Summary - The decision is part of an investigation to determine if the Chinese government is subsidizing graphite AAM production, with a final determination expected around December 5, 2025 [2][4]. - Approximately 90% of AAM upgrading is currently performed in China, prompting other regions to implement tariffs and strategic acts to establish independent supply chains [3]. Company Summary - Northern Graphite is the only current producer of natural graphite in North America and plans to build a battery materials facility in Canada to meet the increasing demand for local and sustainable anode material supply [2][6]. - The company operates the Lac des Iles mine in Quebec and has plans to increase production to cater to the growing demand from industrial customers and North American battery manufacturers [7]. - Northern Graphite also owns several projects, including the Bissett Creek project in Ontario and the Okanjande graphite mine in Namibia, all of which have "battery quality" graphite and are located in politically stable regions [8].