Latest Battery Materials News

Altech Batteries has achieved a major milestone with its Silumina Anodes™, delivering 88.5% capacity retention after 500 cycles and a 40% capacity boost over graphite anodes. This advancement promises longer electric vehicle ranges and lighter battery packs.

NOVONIX has delivered its first commercial-grade synthetic graphite sample at mass production scale, marking a key step toward expanding its battery and industrial materials footprint.

Firebird Metals has raised A$6 million through a placement led by top-tier institutions and directors, aiming to fast-track its manganese-rich cathode technology and expand R&D capabilities in Australia and China.

AnteoTech has formalized a joint development and sales agreement with US-based Black Diamond Structures to co-develop an advanced battery product targeting high silicon lithium-ion anodes in the US market.

Renascor Resources has begun construction of its Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration facility in Adelaide, aiming to showcase an innovative HF-free purification process and disrupt China’s near-monopoly on PSG supply.

Talga Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with United Catalyst Corporation, marking its entry into the US battery anode market and setting the stage for new graphite recycling and anode production facilities in South Carolina.

Euro Manganese Inc. reports significant progress on its Chvaletice Project and Bécancour Plant, positioning itself as a key Western supplier of high-purity manganese critical for EV batteries. The company highlights strong feasibility results, strategic financing partnerships, and multiple offtake agreements amid an expected global supply deficit.

Firebird Metals has secured a strategic partnership with Kazakhstan-based Taza Metal Technologies to co-fund the development of next-generation manganese-rich battery cathodes, reinforcing its position in the evolving EV materials market.

Renascor Resources has completed key preparatory milestones for its Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration plant in Adelaide, with construction set to begin next month. The facility aims to challenge China’s dominance in battery anode materials using an innovative, eco-friendly purification process.

NOVONIX Limited reports progress scaling its Chattanooga synthetic graphite plant, secures major funding, and benefits from U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, while narrowing its half-year loss.

EcoGraf Limited has been granted its first Australian patent for its innovative HFfree® purification technology, reinforcing its position in the battery anode materials market. This milestone follows a recent breakthrough that cut purification costs by 25%, boosting the commercial potential of its purification facilities.

Euro Manganese Inc. has bolstered its development of the Chvaletice Manganese Project with new financing and critical regulatory approvals, while progressing offtake discussions amid ongoing market uncertainties.