The average price of synthetic graphite anode material has fallen below that of natural graphite anode for the first time in over three years, pushing cell makers to increasingly switch to the more affordable option. Average prices of synthetic graphite anode material have fallen 18% year-on-year in June to $4,738 per tonne, the lowest level […]
> Prices for both high energy synthetic graphite anodes and natural graphite anodes stayed flat in April for the fifth straight month as improving downstream demand in recent weeks and the continued surplus kept prices stable. While Chinese cell makers booked more orders amid a rebound in new energy vehicle sales in China, an oversupply and […]
> Chinese flake graphite producers are facing low margins and are reducing utilisation rates as prices of the battery material fell in August after flattening out at low levels in recent months. Flake graphite has been under pressure due to a combination of sluggish downstream demand and an increased preference for synthetic graphite as some anode […]
> Improved demand from battery synthetic graphite anode producers and low inventories at the supply level saw prices of petroleum-based coke (pet coke) rise 3% this month following a 16% price drop last month, as assessed by Benchmark. A growing preference from anode producers to purchase pet coke over the more expensive needle pet coke also […]
> Benchmark hosted its inaugural Giga Africa event in Marrakesh, Morocco in September, featuring delegates from across the battery supply chain. Over the many conversations and discussions held about Africa’s place in the global battery supply chain, several key themes emerged: Explore these topics in the words of Giga Africa’s expert speakers and panellists.
> Lithium chemical prices spiked in China on Monday following a bullish speech by the chairman of Ganfeng – the world’s third-largest lithium producer – in which it was suggested that lithium demand growth could reach 30% in 2026. In a keynote speech on 16 November at the 10th International Summit on Power Battery Application in […]
> Following the conclusion of a formal public consultation, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence is modifying the specification of its high energy anode material grades to include a minimum charging rate, relevant for EV applications. This modification to the methodology for two of the existing grades in the Benchmark Anode Price Assessment begins from 15 October 2025. Two […]
> Prices for high energy synthetic graphite anodes levelled out in July as producers facing tightening margins resisted further drops amid signs of a rebound in the electric vehicle sales in China. The latest levelling out comes after months of slow downstream demand from the electric vehicle sector that have now pushed down synthetic graphite prices […]
> Synthetic graphite capacity expansions remained a key trend in 2023 in China as anode producers looked to lower cost, higher sulphur feedstocks in an effort to manage costs. “Despite prices for coke falling throughout 2023, we’ve seen new project and capacity announcements continue at pace in China,” Adam Megginson, analyst at Benchmark said. “In the […]