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What is Graphite?

• Graphite is a natural form of carbon with the chemical formula C and is characterized by its hexagonal crystalline structure. It occurs naturally in metamorphic rocks such as marble, schist and gneiss

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Graphite at A Glance

The mineral graphite is one of the allotropes, and pure form of carbon. Allotropes of carbon are; - Graphite - Diamond - Coal Graphite is; - Excellent HEAT conductor - Excellent ELECTRICITY conductor - Heat resistant (Melting Point 3927 C°) - Chemical and Corrosion resistant - Resistant to acids and oxidising agents - Lubricating

Types of Graphite

Applications By Graphite Type

Natural Graphite Consumption

Why Graphite is;

Hot

Critical

Strategic?

1. Supply Side Problem

• China Producing 80% of world natural graphite

• China has a 20% export duty and 17% VAT on graphite,

• Factories is closed in Hunan Province, creating a government-sponsored monopoly on amorphous graphite resources

• Other Countries: Brazil, North Korea, Canada, Norway, Mexico, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Madagascar

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74,00%

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80,00%

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84,00%

86,00%

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Chinese portion in total graphite export

Chinese portion in total graphite export

2. High Price

3. Raw Material Security – Critical Materials

• EU is up to 95% dependent on imports, mainly from China

• recycling is very limited

BGS Industrial Minerals Risk List 2012

4. Growing Demand and Technology

• 3-5% Annual growth rate of Traditional demand

• Discovery of Graphene

• Lithium-ion batteries&Fuel cells –EV, E-Bike, HEV

• Nuclear technology – Pebble Bed Reactors

• Plastics and composite frames (Boeing Co.'s new Dreamliner)

• Solar Energy

• Industrialization and Urbanization of China, India and emerging economies

Li-ion Batteries – Fuel Cells

• The growth of electric cars, bikes and scooters, all rely on Li-ion batteries and fuel cells

• 10 times more graphite than Li (by weight) to make Li ion batteries

• In an electric car battery 1.8 kg graphite /per kilowatt hour (KWh) needed. For an EV 30-50 Kg natural graphite is used for battery

Source:Byron Capital

Risks ???

• Price Risks; What if China increase production? Prices is Today prices

if you have a product to sell today you can benefit it

• Graphene; 5 to 10 year needed for commercial production

• Projects; in the Pipeline are Flake Graphite, Amorphous Graphite???

• Demand; current demand coming from traditional uses, demand of

new technologies could be over estimated

• Sensitive Projects; Not all of the projects will end up becoming

mines, High production costs, high grade aimed. Environmental problems of high grade production. 70% loss of high grade processes, equity sharing projects

Risks ???

• EV – Li-ion Batteries; Expensive, not user friendly, it needs time

EV markets are; Japan, USA, EU – Developed countries. Recycling could be possible

Graphite in Turkey

• Majority of the graphite occurrences in Turkey is mainly “amorphous” type.

• A graphite occurrence around Balikesir city (West part of Turkey) has bigger crystalline structure. Most promising, most graphitized and high Carbon contented graphite mineralization explored in Balikesir, Yozgat, Konya, Kastamonu and Adıyaman cities.

• Occurrences in other places like Kutahya, Mugla, Bandirma is mostly semi graphite

Graphite Mineralizations Map of Turkey

Production in Turkey 1985-1999

March 2012

Year Production (tonnes)

Consumption (tonnes)

1985 - 4.100,00

1986 3.586,00 4.000,00

1987 8.900,00 3.400,00

1988 12.911,00 13.000,00

1989 11.000,00 12.000,00

1990 18.712,00 18.712,00

1991 26.763,00 26.763,00

1994 5.000,00 25.000*

1995 5.000,00 25.000*

1996 5.000,00 25.000*

1997 5.000,00 25.000*

1998 5.000,00 25.000*

1999 5.000,00 25.000*

Source: Turkey State Planning Institute, 8th Quinquennially

Development Plan, 2001

* = Rounded roughly

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5.000,00

10.000,00

15.000,00

20.000,00

25.000,00

30.000,00

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85

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86

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1990

19

91

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97

1998

Production (tonnes) -

Production(tonnes) -

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Production in Turkey 2003-2009

March 2012

Year

Production (tonnes)

2003 0,00

2004 28,00

2005 0,00

2006 0,00

2007 0,00

2008 3.236,00

2009 2.400,00

Source: http://www.migem.gov.tr/links/istatistikler/2003_2009_URETIM_%20BILGILERI.mht

Migem = Turkish Republic Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources - General Directorate of Mining Affairs

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500,00

1.000,00

1.500,00

2.000,00

2.500,00

3.000,00

3.500,00

Production (tonnes)

Production(tonnes)

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Conclusion

• Graphite demand will increase even there could be some price fluctuations

• Whichever company moves ahead the quickest will do the best

• New applications and technology will drive the demand but will take time

• Low cost projects are important

• Turkey has undiscovered, undeveloped potential and low cost production opportunites, and European market is next to it

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