Alaska Governor Spotlights Graphite One's Graphite Creek as Key to…

Event summary

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy highlighted Graphite One's Graphite Creek Project as a strategic domestic source of graphite, capable of meeting U.S. needs for a century.
Graphite Creek is the largest known graphite deposit in the U.S., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The U.S. remains 100% net import reliant for natural graphite as of 2025.
Graphite One is advancing a vertically integrated U.S. supply chain from Alaska to Ohio, including mining, processing, and manufacturing.
Graphite Creek was accepted as a 'covered project' under the federal FAST-41 permitting process in June 2025.

The big picture

Graphite One's Graphite Creek Project is positioned as a critical component in the U.S. strategy to secure domestic supplies of graphite, a key material for advanced manufacturing and energy technologies. The project aligns with broader efforts to reduce dependence on foreign sources, particularly China, and strengthen critical mineral supply chains. The support from Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and the FAST-41 permitting process underscores the strategic importance of the project in the context of national security and economic resilience.

What we're watching

Project Execution: Whether Graphite One can sustain the pace of development and secure necessary project financing to establish a complete U.S.-based graphite supply chain.
Regulatory Support: How the FAST-41 permitting process will impact the timeline and success of the Graphite Creek Project.
Market Dynamics: The pace at which the U.S. can reduce its reliance on foreign graphite imports through domestic production efforts.