Latest Battery Manufacturing News

Altech Batteries has secured a strategic collaboration with a leading global battery manufacturer to evaluate its breakthrough Silumina Anodes™ silicon-enhanced technology, marking a significant step toward commercialisation.

Talga Group has received a significant A$13.35 million grant from the Swedish Energy Agency to advance its sustainable battery anode manufacturing project, aiming for near-industrial scale validation by mid-2026.

Canadian Phosphate Limited has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with Novaphos Inc. to explore advanced phosphate processing technology, aiming to produce high-grade phosphoric acid domestically for fertilizer and battery markets.

Li-S Energy has accelerated its transition from research to manufacturing with a $7.8 million ARENA grant, new commercial partnerships, and plans for a large-scale production facility.

Li-S Energy has won a $7.8 million ARENA grant to accelerate development of a lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing facility in Australia, aiming to boost production capacity from 2 MWh to 1 GWh annually.

AnteoTech has achieved a breakthrough with its Ultranode™ X anode surpassing 1,000 charge cycles at 80% capacity retention, meeting key benchmarks for electric vehicle and eVTOL batteries. This milestone leverages cost-effective silicon materials, promising to reshape supply chains and accelerate market adoption.

Syrah Resources has secured an extension to address an alleged default under its Tesla offtake agreement, pushing the cure deadline to January 2026 while continuing negotiations.

Vulcan Energy has appointed ABB as the main electrical contractor for its flagship Lionheart lithium project, marking a significant step towards financing and construction. The €46 million fixed-price contract covers comprehensive electrical infrastructure for a facility set to produce enough lithium for 500,000 electric vehicles annually.

EcoGraf Limited has revealed a comprehensive expansion study for its Epanko Graphite Project in Tanzania, aiming to increase production from 73,000 to 390,000 tonnes per annum over the next decade. This growth underpins the company’s strategy to supply its proprietary HFfree® purification facilities across key global lithium-ion battery markets.

Scorpion Minerals has inked a strategic MOU with Chinese battery materials giant GreatPower, unlocking USD 10 million in staged funding to accelerate lithium project development in Western Australia.

Altech Batteries reveals Sodium-Nickel-Chloride (SNC) batteries achieve an exceptionally low failure rate of 0.6-1.5% over 15+ years in harsh South African conditions, significantly outperforming lithium-ion and lead-acid alternatives.

Great Dirt Resources has reported rock chip assays revealing manganese grades up to 51.8% at its Basin and Neranghi projects in NSW, underpinning a promising new deposit model and advanced geophysical research.