Latest Battery Manufacturing News

AnteoTech Ltd reports strong quarterly progress with a key US joint development agreement, significant manufacturing scale-up, and expanded market access in South Korea, underpinning its 2025 commercialisation strategy.

Vulcan Energy has advanced its Phase One Lionheart Project with major German government grants, a strategic capital raise, and a significant lithium resource upgrade, positioning itself as a key player in Europe's EV battery supply chain.

Talga Group and SQM have mutually terminated their joint venture for the Aero Project in Sweden due to regulatory delays, with Talga now exploring new partnership opportunities to advance the critical minerals project.

Altech Batteries has raised $6 million through a share placement to accelerate development and commercialisation of its innovative battery technologies, including the CERENERGY solid-state battery and Silumina Anodes.

Vulcan Energy has locked in a binding lithium hydroxide supply agreement with Glencore, completing the key offtake contracts needed to finance its Phase One Lionheart Project. This milestone positions Vulcan to advance construction and meet growing European EV battery demand.

Pantera Lithium has completed the $40 million sale of its Smackover Project to EnergyX, gaining immediate cash and significant equity exposure while setting sights on expanding its U.S. critical minerals portfolio.

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.

Anson Resources has inked a definitive offtake agreement with LG Energy Solution for battery-grade lithium carbonate from its Paradox Basin project, marking a significant step toward commercial production and market validation.

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.

Syrah Resources has secured an extension to address an alleged default under its Tesla offtake agreement, pushing the cure deadline to November 2025 as both parties work toward resolution.

Elevra Lithium finalizes merger of Piedmont and Sayona, creating North America’s largest hard-rock lithium producer with a combined resource base of 229Mt. The company outlines ambitious growth plans, operational efficiencies, and a strengthened financial position to capitalize on rising lithium demand.

Vulcan Energy has obtained the crucial permit to build and operate its Central Lithium Plant in Frankfurt, marking a significant milestone in Europe's push for sustainable, domestic lithium production to support electric vehicle battery manufacturing.