MANILA (Reuters) - Graphite electrodes are the main heating element used in an electric arc furnace, a steelmaking process where scrap from old cars or appliances is melted to produce new steel.

Governments and major industry players are investing heavily in the graphite electrode market for steel manufacturing, alongside new developments in graphene and advanced carbon materials.

MANILA/BEIJING (Reuters) - China's aggressive environmental protection campaign has tightened supplies of graphite electrodes used ... as mills search far and wide for a material now in short ...

It is utilized as a basic material in the manufacturing of graphite electrodes. Graphite electrodes are also utilized in the production of steel. The global needle coke market is also being driven ...