Graphite has a wide variety of almost contradictory uses. An allotrope of carbon and one of the world’s softest minerals, its uses range from writing implements to lubricants and electrodes. Its use in electronics is increasing. Under high pressures and temperatures, it converts to diamond.
Very High Density (VHD) graphite plays a key role in AI and data centre cooling and can fetch as much as $200,000/tonne.
