The graphite industry is sui generis and unlike most others. @cartex has raised some of the issues that face prospective graphite producers. This is one of the reasons I’m happy to have Frey onboard and sing his praises at every opportunity.
Here is a link which provides some insight on artisanal miners - https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www...future-of-our-economy.1049049/?amp=1463078296