Latest Battery Materials News

AnteoTech has shipped a 20-litre sample of its new Anteo C primer coating additive to a South Korean manufacturer, marking a key step from lab trials to manufacturing-scale evaluation in lithium-ion battery production.

Li-S Energy has secured ISO 9001:2015 certification for its lithium foil production in Geelong and completed its first commercial shipment to a leading Australian battery research institution, marking a key step in establishing a sovereign lithium foil supply chain.

Cadoux Ltd has secured a key qualification for its premiumHPA® high-purity alumina, reinforcing its role in the EU-backed SAFELOOP lithium-ion battery development consortium focused on next-generation EV batteries.

Novonix has secured A$20.7 million from an institutional placement at a 33% discount, alongside a A$3 million Share Purchase Plan for existing shareholders, aiming to fund production capacity expansion amid growing battery demand.

Firebird Metals has placed all critical equipment orders for its Perth-based Australian Demonstration Plant, triggering the first ARENA grant payment and setting the stage for a pivotal 90-day fabrication phase. The project remains on track for early Q4 2026 equipment delivery, with imminent lithium manganese rich cathode results expected from its China pilot plant.

LE Minerals has progressed its $20 million sale of key Queensland graphite assets to M Battery Materials, which is preparing a $15 million ASX IPO. Shareholder approval for in-specie share distribution is expected within months.

PMET Resources has endorsed NRW Holdings’ ALi® atmospheric leach process for producing battery-grade lithium carbonate, highlighting its economic and environmental advantages. NRW is advancing commercialisation with ongoing testing and development plans.

NOVONIX has achieved a key milestone by delivering a mass production synthetic graphite anode sample to Panasonic, marking the first such North American production and advancing U.S. battery supply chain ambitions.

1414 Degrees has initiated the scale-up of its SiNTL silicon anode production, moving beyond lab-scale to manufacturer-relevant volumes. This step unlocks formal third-party evaluations and OEM engagement, with full-stack battery development targeting drones, UAVs, and satellites underway.

EcoGraf confirms its patented HFfree process offers competitive costs for producing high-purity spherical graphite, targeting non-Chinese battery supply chains with plans for facilities in the US, Europe, and Asia.

Euro Manganese has cleared major regulatory hurdles for its Chvaletice Manganese Project, securing construction and land planning permits that significantly reduce project risk and pave the way for production in Europe’s only near-term high-purity manganese source.

Encounter Resources inks a non-binding MoU with Echion Technologies and Switch Technologies to develop a lithium-niobium battery industry leveraging its high-grade Aileron niobium resource.