How Graphite Mining Contributed To The Boom In The Industrial Sector?

Mining graphite may be a boon for the shipping industry. Graphite manufacturing companies are implementing ingenuine eco-friendly techniques. 

Graphite is one of the most thermodynamically stable allotropes of carbon.  The reason being it finds applications in almost every facet of the manufacturing industry. This includes electronics, friction, coatings, aerospace, atomic energy, hot metal processing, powder metallurgy, etc.

Demand for graphite has historically seen a rise and fall along with the steel industry. But escalating use in electric car batteries is a big proof of the significance of graphite in the market. Additionally, long-term storage cells such as those used for solar and wind power suggest that demand for graphite will remain strong. The carbon content is also a crucial element that determines the type of graphite that will suit your business purpose. Thus impurities within the lattice structure help to attain a highly purified graphite material. Graphite mining companies are of the view that this element of graphite has become a boon for a variety of industries all across the globe. 

Know About Graphite Mining In Arunachal Pradesh: 

  • The GSI presented the status of mineral deposits in Arunachal Pradesh at the meeting.
  • Data showed that the State has 35% of the total graphite reserves in India – the highest in the country.
  • But in terms of resources, Tamil Nadu led with 37% followed by Jharkhand with 30% and Odisha with 29%.
  • The GSI’s 2013 report showed Arunachal Pradesh sits on 43% of the country’s graphite resources followed by Jammu & Kashmir (37%), Jharkhand (6%), Tamil Nadu (5%), and Odisha (3%).

What Are The Key Restraints In The Graphite Market?

  • Environmental Regulations: The government has deployed environmental regulations globally to decrease carbon emissions to meet a safe target. This can be a negative factor affecting even the biggest graphite producers. It can lead to the closure of graphite mines which finally will hamper the biggest graphite production in the market. 
  • Fluctuating Price In The Market: The cost of synthetic graphite is fluctuating. Prices for synthetic graphite electrodes increased by more than 800%Currently it is priced high due to the unavailability of raw materials. Thus if left uncontrolled, there can be a decline in graphite reserves

Skamord Mining company, one of the largest graphite mining company in India has come a long way. For us, sustainability plays an important role. We put focus on areas like exploration, mine planning, construction, mineral extraction, mine closure, and also, post-closure reclamation.