Carbonium Core, Inc. is constructing a premier 1,000 MT/year pilot production facility for reactor-grade nuclear graphite and high-purity battery anode materials in Oneida, Scott County, Tennessee. Synthetic nuclear-grade graphite is a designated Critical Mineral indispensable to the deployment of Advanced Modular Reactors (SMRs) and military-grade defense technologies.
Carbonium Core's business model is backed by structural demand from major commercial advanced nuclear developers, including NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR), X-energy, Kairos Power, TerraPower, and Oklo Inc. (Nasdaq: OKLO), all of which require reliable, non-Chinese nuclear graphite supplies to commercialize their reactors.
Carbonium Core holds an exclusive license for Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) patented molten-salt purification technology. This process reduces energy consumption, eliminates toxic chemical waste, and lowers operating costs by 40% compared to traditional graphite refining.
The project controls 248 acres of surface land and 195 acres of contiguous coal reserves in Eastern Tennessee, securing low-cost, ultra-pure carbon feedstock directly adjacent to the refining facility.
On June 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce imposed a preliminary 721% tariff on Chinese synthetic graphite. This federal mandate effectively eliminates low-cost foreign competition, guaranteeing lucrative domestic customer contracts for Carbonium Core.