Yuan Gu

Senior Analyst - Graphite

Yuan is a Senior Analyst at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, focusing on research and analysis of the graphite market. Yuan has over three years of experience in the mining and metals industry, specialising in cost modelling, supply, demand and price forecasting. Yuan holds a BSc in Economics from London School of Economics and Political Science and MSc in Energy, Trade and Finance from the Baynes Business School. She previously worked in the financial industry before shifting focus to base metals and lithium-ion battery supply chains.

Recent articles by this Author

Article | Apr 15, 2026 | 2 min read

Growing silicon-based anode market share to 2035 to reflect nickel-based cell growth

The share of anode supply that includes silicon is expected to grow to over four times its 2022 level by 2035, according to the Benchmark Anode Service. By then, anode active materials containing silicon are forecast to account for 20% of AAM supply on a GWh basis. Traditional anodes are made from graphite, which is limited by the requirement for six carbon atoms per lithium ion. Silicon, by contrast, can store over four lithium ions per atom allowing for higher energy density as well as potentially faster charging times.

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Article | Feb 17, 2026 | 3 min read

US to increase tariffs on Chinese anode producers to 205%

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) issued final affirmative determinations in its anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations into Chinese active anode materials (AAM) used in lithium-ion batteries.

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