Latest Batteries News

PT ANTAM (ASX:ATM) posted a 12% rise in gold production in 2Q26 and advanced key downstream projects including EV battery ecosystem development, while securing multiple ESG awards.

Strike Resources is progressing the sale of a 28.52% indirect stake in its high-grade Apurímac Iron Ore Project for A$5.5 million, while advancing exploration programs and preparing for potential small-scale mining under Peru’s artisanal regime. The company also holds a 27.7% interest in LE Minerals, which is spinning out its Graphite Projects via an IPO.

1414 Degrees secured $8.45 million funding and inked major agreements to commercialise its SiNTL battery technology across AI data centres, drones, satellites and defence sectors.

St George Mining bolsters its Araxá niobium and rare earths project with a $60 million capital raise, appoints Worley as technical adviser, and reports strong metallurgical test results underpinning its dual commodity strategy.

Impact Minerals pushes its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project into pilot production while its JV partner Kuniko hits mineralisation in every hole at Commonwealth, discovering new high-grade extensions.

Pure One Corporation has made strides in zero-emission commercial vehicles with new battery-swap and electric models arriving in Australia, backed by a strengthened balance sheet from a $3.5 million tranche of Turquoise Group sale proceeds.

Kuniko Limited has unveiled robust Phase 1 drilling results at its Commonwealth-Silica Hill gold-silver project in NSW, including a new high-grade zone outside the current resource. Phase 2 drilling is underway with assays expected in September and a resource upgrade planned for year-end.

Yugo Metals is pushing ahead with exploration in Bosnia and Herzegovina, backed by a fresh $5 million capital raise and encouraging early gold results at its Sinjakovo Project. Preparations are underway for new drilling at Cajnice, while the company continues to expand its footprint in battery and base metals.

Iondrive Limited has independently confirmed strong rare earth recoveries from U.S. magnet waste and gained Oklahoma government support for its first commercial processing module, advancing its U.S. commercialisation strategy.

Anson Resources and JordProxa have successfully completed the first phase of non-thermal downstream processing test work, advancing the Green River Lithium Project closer to commercial production.

QMines Limited has locked in a $15 million strategic funding package with QIC to fully finance its Mt Chalmers Definitive Feasibility Study, while completing a substantial drilling campaign at Mount Mackenzie and launching a major 10,000m drill program at Mt Chalmers.

Fortescue Metals Group delivered a record 201.3 million tonnes of iron ore shipments in FY26, maintaining cost control despite inflation and advancing its green energy projects. The company flagged a US$525 million impairment on Iron Bridge but remains focused on decarbonisation and growth.