Graphite (natural) mines: where graphite (natural) is mined
Where graphite (natural) is mined: China (78%), Madagascar (4.4%), Tanzania (4.2%) lead world mine production in 2025. Below, country by country, are 0 mines from open mine databases and 15 projects held by listed companies.
The full graphite (natural) story covers trade flows, uses and which governments list it as critical.
Graphite (natural) mines in Africa
4 African countries have graphite (natural) mines or projects here: Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi, Uganda.
Graphite (natural) mines in Madagascar
Madagascar. Madagascar mined 4.4% of the world's graphite (natural) in 2025.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vatomina Graphite Project (Tarandava, Old Mine, BK6 areas) | Total Graphite | Producing | Atsinanana region |
| Sahamamy Graphite Project | Total Graphite | Care and maintenance | Atsinanana region |
Graphite (natural) mines in Mozambique
Mozambique. Mozambique mined 3.3% of the world's graphite (natural) in 2025.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balama Central Graphite Project | Total Graphite | Development | Cabo Delgado province |
| Montepuez Graphite Project (Elephant and Buffalo deposits) | Total Graphite | Development | Cabo Delgado province |
| Ancuabe graphite mine | AMG Critical Materials | Care and maintenance | Cabo Delgado Province |
Graphite (natural) mines in India
India. India mined 0.9% of the world's graphite (natural) in 2025.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patalganga expandable graphite plant (India) | Total Graphite | Producing | Patalganga industrial area |
Graphite (natural) mines in Malawi
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasiya Critical Minerals Project (Kasiya rutile-graphite; incl. Kasiya North and South pits) | Sovereign Metals | Development | Central Region |
| Chimimbe Hill nickel-cobalt licence | Mkango Magnetic Materials | Exploration | Mchinji district |
| Mchinji exploration licence (rutile / ilmenite) | Mkango Magnetic Materials | Exploration | Mchinji district |
| Nsaru rutile deposit (adjacent to Kasiya) | Sovereign Metals | Exploration | Central Region |
Graphite (natural) mines in Finland
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitolampi graphite project (Pitkäjärvi 1 permit) | Beowulf Mining | Exploration | Eastern Finland |
| Rääpysjärvi graphite prospect | Beowulf Mining | Exploration | Finland |
Graphite (natural) mines in Greenland
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amitsoq Graphite Project (Amitsoq Island deposit and Kalaaq) | GreenRoc Strategic Materials | Development | South Greenland |
| Amitsoq graphite (GreenRoc Strategic Materials, investment) | Arkadian Strategic Metals | Development | South Greenland |
Graphite (natural) mines in Uganda
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orom-Cross Graphite Project (Camp Lode, Northern Syncline, Iyan, Beehive) | Blencowe Resources | Development | Orom area |
Mine output as each source states it (units and basis differ between mines, so they are not ranked against each other). Mines: –. Projects: listed companies' own announcements. World shares: USGS.