1
: a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
2
: a composite material in which carbon fibers are the reinforcing material
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Ukraine Is Mineral Rich Ukraine has some of the world’s largest deposits of graphite, lithium, titanium, beryllium, and uranium, all of which are critical in developing and supporting AI, quantum computing, non-fossiuel propulsion, and other 21st century technologies.
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Eli Amdur, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Driving the news: Ukraine has deposits of graphite, lithium, rare earths, uranium, and more.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Before the war, Ukraine supplied around seven percent of the world's titanium and has around 500,000 tons of lithium reserves and one fifth of the globe's graphite, which is critical for nuclear power stations.
—John Feng, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Why is Trump so keen on a minerals deal with Ukraine?
Materials such as graphite, lithium, uranium and the 17 chemical elements known as rare earths are critical for economic growth and national security.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
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Eli Amdur, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Driving the news: Ukraine has deposits of graphite, lithium, rare earths, uranium, and more.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Before the war, Ukraine supplied around seven percent of the world's titanium and has around 500,000 tons of lithium reserves and one fifth of the globe's graphite, which is critical for nuclear power stations.
—John Feng, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Why is Trump so keen on a minerals deal with Ukraine?
Materials such as graphite, lithium, uranium and the 17 chemical elements known as rare earths are critical for economic growth and national security.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Graphite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphite. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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graphite
noun
graph·ite
ˈgraf-ˌīt 
: a soft shiny black carbon that is used in making lead pencils and as a dry lubricant
Medical Definition
graphite
noun
graph·ite
ˈgraf-ˌīt
: carbon of a soft black lustrous form that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
called also plumbago
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