Synthetic Graphite Question, page-16

You need to update your intel my friend.

The National Hi Tech Industrial Development Zone in Baotou.

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/4578903/company-presentation-timcal-graphite/33

Timcal Jing Yuan Graphite (Baotou) Co. Ltd... formerly known as Baotou Jingyuan Graphite Co., Ltd. They're the ones supplying expanded graphite from "natural" flake into the Asian markets. It is not entirely sources from Canada as you have suggested.

Imerys own 85% of all issued stock. Well worth investigating who exactly owns the remaining 15%, and what other interests they currently have.

Cheers.