Latest Battery Materials Supply News

Novonix Limited advances its synthetic graphite production with Riverside commissioning and a new Chattanooga plant site, while winning a preliminary US trade case against Chinese imports and appointing Michael O’Kronley as CEO.

Lithium Universe Limited has forged a strategic partnership with Polytechnique Montréal to boost lithium processing expertise and education in Canada, aiming to strengthen the local battery materials supply chain and promote sustainable innovation.

Jindalee Lithium’s latest quarterly report confirms a 63-year life for its McDermitt Lithium Project, underpinned by robust financial metrics and a maiden ore reserve that taps just a fraction of its vast resource.

Talga Group has achieved critical milestones with environmental permits and a 25-year mining concession for its Nunasvaara South graphite mine, alongside securing a €70 million EU Innovation Fund grant for its Luleå Anode Refinery, positioning it at the forefront of Europe's battery materials supply chain.

NOVONIX has advanced its position in the battery materials sector with a conditional US$754 million loan commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy and binding offtake agreements with automotive giants Stellantis and PowerCo. These milestones underpin its expansion plans for synthetic graphite production in North America.

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) secures a Letter of Interest for up to C$100 million financing from Export Development Canada, underpinning its Seymour Lithium Project and advancing drilling and development across its Ontario lithium hubs.

Castle Minerals Limited reports promising drilling results at its Wa Gold Project and secures a transformative $3 million investment from Ghana's Minerals Income Investment Fund for its Kambale Graphite Project.

Perpetual Resources reports significant assay results confirming ultra-high grade spodumene at its Isabella Lithium Project and initiates metallurgical testing at the Raptor Rare Earth Project, backed by a strategic MOU with Minas Gerais government and a $1 million capital raise.

International Graphite Limited has locked in a $2 million government grant to fund critical feasibility studies for its Western Australian battery anode materials project, reinforcing its mine-to-market strategy.

Element 25 Limited has completed an updated feasibility study for its Butcherbird manganese project, targeting a 1.1 million tonnes per annum production over an 18.3-year mine life with robust economic returns and strategic ties to EV battery markets.

Livium and Mineral Resources have agreed to extend their joint development agreement, funding additional optimisation activities for the LieNA® lithium extraction technology and setting the stage for a 50/50 joint venture.