graphite

After last week's meeting, the White House said China will issue export licences for rare earths, as well as gallium, germanium, antimony and graphite.

Beijing also announced similar restrictions on the export of lithium batteries and some forms of graphite, which are essential to the global tech supply chain.

“You can erase graphite, you can paint over acrylic and oil,” said the Baltimore- and L.A.-based artist.

Ukraine is believed to have vast reserves of critical rare minerals like graphite, titanium and lithium beneath its soil.

The site's eventual closure was sealed when hairline cracks were found in the graphite bricks which make up its nuclear cores.