Posco Future M, the materials unit of Posco Group, said Thursday it has completed production technology for graphite electrodes, which are an essential material in steelmaking that Korea has solely relied on imports for so far.
Posco Future M inked a deal with Posco-Pilbara Lithium Solution, a joint venture between Australia-based Pilbara Minerals and steelmaker Posco, to source 20,000 tons of lithium hydroxide in a bid to reduce reliance on China for raw materials to qualify for U.S. government incentives.