By Shane Lasley – Mining News
“As the United States and the world transition to an era of dramatically increased mineral use, it is crucial for us to rebuild our domestic supply chains-especially for natural graphite, which we have not produced for more than 30 years and currently depend on China and other nations for the entirety of our supply…The Graphite One project is in a league of its own, in terms of the scope of the resource in the ground in Alaska.” Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska.