China graphite pollution fears spread to Heilongjiang

摘要

Graphite production in Heilongjiang province has come under scrutiny following pollution complaints which could lead to restrictions in the world's leading flake graphite producing region. Graphite dust has contributed to severe air and water pollution in Luobei County and Jixi City, creating what is being described as 'graphite rain'. This has sparked complaints from both residents and business owners, thrusting the province, which produced 43% of the world's 420,000 tpa flake graphite in 2012, into the spotlight.