Latest Battery Materials Technology News

NOVONIX has delayed the start of mass production of battery-grade synthetic graphite anode material for Panasonic Energy to the second half of 2027, while maintaining its 2026 target for industrial-grade graphite production.

Neometals and Mineral Resources’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has teamed up with electrochemical leader De Nora to pilot an integrated lithium hydroxide production plant, advancing sustainable battery materials technology.

Firebird Metals has secured a key patent for its energy-efficient kiln and announced plans for an Australian Demonstration Plant to commercialise its battery materials technology.

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.

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.

Blackstone Minerals broadens its commodity focus to copper-gold assets while completing a key pilot program for battery-grade materials, positioning itself for growth amid evolving market dynamics.