Latest Battery Manufacturing News

AnteoTech advances its battery technology with a new US joint development agreement and achieves significant performance milestones, while restructuring to sharpen its commercial focus.

EcoGraf Limited has advanced its vertically integrated battery anode materials business with a US$105 million financing mandate for its Epanko Graphite Mine and positive momentum in US and EU government support.

Iondrive Limited advances its proprietary battery recycling technology with a pilot plant design, European consortium formation, and new e-waste initiatives, supported by significant grant funding.

Sovereign Metals’ latest testwork confirms Kasiya graphite’s premium quality amid sweeping US tariffs on Chinese imports, spotlighting its potential as a strategic non-Chinese supply source for battery manufacturers.

Novonix Limited reports significant progress in its synthetic graphite anode materials production, benefiting from new US tariffs on Chinese imports and strategic leadership appointments. The company also secures up to US$100 million in convertible debenture funding to support expansion plans.

Volt Resources has drawn $0.5 million from a $1 million funding agreement to accelerate development of its graphite projects in Tanzania and the US, positioning itself amid rising US tariffs on Chinese graphite imports.

Hazer Group has forged a strategic alliance with engineering giant KBR to fast-track commercial deployment of its methane pyrolysis technology, supported by a $10.7 million capital raise and promising project developments in Japan.

AnteoTech has signed a binding Term Sheet with US-based Black Diamond Structures to jointly develop and commercialise an advanced battery additive combining their proprietary technologies, targeting improved lithium-ion battery anodes with higher silicon content.

Tivan Limited and Sumitomo Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop the high-grade Sandover Fluorite Project in Australia's Northern Territory, marking a significant step in Australia's critical minerals sector.

AnteoTech Ltd has achieved a significant technical milestone with its 70% silicon Ultranode™ X anode, demonstrating nearly 900 cycles at 80% capacity retention, signaling a leap forward for electric vehicle battery performance and sustainability.

Chariot Corporation has raised A$1.6 million through a strategic share placement to acquire a majority stake in a Nigerian hard-rock lithium portfolio, aiming to accelerate exploration and tap into the Chinese battery market.

Li-S Energy has successfully produced Australia’s first lithium metal foils ahead of schedule at its Geelong facility, marking a major step in domestic battery manufacturing and supply chain sovereignty.