A graphite deposit inspires plans for Bering Strait mine, infrastructure upgrades
A large mine at the Graphite Creek site could prompt Seward Peninsula port and road upgrades.
November 14, 2018
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Graphite, the material used to fill simple pencils, is a building block for the modern, high-tech economy. With its thermal and electrical conductivity, graphite is a crucial material for lithium-ion batteries, and those batteries power the electric and hybrid vehicles that are replacing gasoline-powered cars around the world.
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