NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or the
“Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company,
applauds today’s preliminary determination by the International
Trade Commission (ITC) that China has supressed the establishment
of the domestic graphite industry by exporting artificially cheap
graphite to the United States. As previously announced on December
19, 2024, the American Active Anode Material Producers’ (“AAAMP”),
including NOVONIX, initiated a case with the ITC and the U.S.
Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to investigate whether China is
exporting natural and synthetic graphite used to make lithium-ion
battery anode material at unfair prices to the United States and
seeking import tariffs as a remedy.1
Mr. Robert Long, Interim CEO of NOVONIX, said, “China’s
strategic efforts to control the global critical minerals supply
chain, fueled by massive government subsidies with the clear intent
of suppressing fair competition, are a threat to U.S. energy and
national security. The ITC’s ruling represents an important step
towards leveling the playing field for U.S. critical minerals
producers and bringing transparency to the global marketplace. This
will protect companies like NOVONIX from unfair predatory pricing
practises by Chinese producers.
Now that the ITC has made its preliminary determination, the
case will proceed simultaneously before Commerce and the ITC under
the jurisdiction of U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty
(AD/CVD) statutes. If the investigation proves conclusive, Commerce
will assess the use of additional tariffs equal to the extent of
unfair pricing by the Chinese. China currently has over 95% market
share for battery grade graphite.2
NOVONIX’s Riverside facility, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee,
is poised to become the first large-scale production site dedicated
to high-performance synthetic graphite for the battery sector in
North America. It is slated to begin commercial production in early
2026. with plans to grow output to 20,000 tonnes per annum to meet
current customer commitments for Panasonic, Stellantis, and
PowerCo.
This case was filed by the AAAMP which is comprised of four
members of the North American Graphite Alliance (“NAGA”), including
NOVONIX, and two additional graphite anode material producers in
the United States. NAGA represents American and Canadian producers
of battery-grade natural and synthetic graphite, both of which are
used to create anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
This announcement has been authorised for release by Admiral
Robert J Natter, USN Ret., Chairman.
About NOVONIX NOVONIX is a leading battery
technology company revolutionizing the global lithium-ion battery
industry with innovative, sustainable technologies,
high-performance materials, and more efficient production methods.
The Company manufactures industry-leading battery cell testing
equipment, is growing its high-performance synthetic graphite
material manufacturing operations, and has developed a patented
all-dry, zero-waste cathode synthesis process. Through advanced
R&D capabilities, proprietary technology, and strategic
partnerships, NOVONIX has gained a prominent position in the
electric vehicle and energy storage systems battery industry and is
powering a cleaner energy future.
To learn more, visit us at www.novonixgroup.com or on LinkedIn
and X.
For NOVONIX Limited Scott Espenshade,
ir@novonixgroup.com (investors)Stephanie Reid,
media@novonixgroup.com (media)
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American-Graphite-Producers-File-Trade-Case-with-U.S.-Government-Over-Chinas-Manipulation-of-Global-Graphite-Market.pdf2
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