China limits exports of graphite, a key mineral for EV batteries
Payne Institute Director Morgan Bazilian is featured on this podcast about how China said Friday that it would start requiring stricter permits on exports of graphite, a key mineral component of pencils, but perhaps more importantly, a key mineral component of electric vehicle batteries. It’s the latest development in a China-U.S. trade war that’s making the transition to a green economy more expensive. October 20, 2023.