Jan. 16 at 11:29 AM
$NVX Can we sell to this?: Yes, graphite is included in the proposed U.S. critical mineral stockpiles. It has been officially designated as a critical mineral by the Department of the Interior and is a material that the Department of Defense (DOD) is actively working to stockpile through new acquisitions and domestic production
Official Designation: Graphite has been on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) list of critical minerals since at least 2022, a designation that highlights its importance to U.S
National Defense Stockpile (NDS): In October 2021, graphite was added to the NDS Acquisitions List, making it a priority for procurement to reduce reliance on foreign and single points of supply, particularly China, which dominates the global market.
DOD Procurement: The DOD has specific plans to acquire significant amounts of graphite (e.g., a planned stockpile of 50,000 metric tons mentioned in recent reports) to secure supply chains for military applications and advanced manufacturing.
