Latest Battery Materials News

Renascor Resources reports significant cobalt and copper mineralisation from its recent Bulloo Creek drilling program, while advancing exploration across South Australia’s Olary, Marree, Wooltana, and Tumby Bay projects.

After an 18-month trading suspension, Lithium Energy Limited has resumed ASX trading, unveiling a diversified portfolio including new gold-copper and lithium brine projects alongside a strategic graphite acquisition.

Vulcan Energy has obtained its inaugural lithium production licence for the Lionheart Project in Germany, marking a pivotal step as the project moves into funded construction. This licence supports Vulcan’s ambition to supply Europe with sustainable lithium for electric vehicle batteries, backed by renewable energy co-production.

Renascor Resources has completed construction of its Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration facility in Adelaide, marking a pivotal step towards commercialising its innovative HF-free purification process for battery anode materials.

EcoGraf Limited has signed a non-binding MoU with Taiwan’s Long Time Technology to develop HFfree® purification facilities and expand battery anode operations across South East Asia and Taiwan, aiming to tap into Tier-1 OEM supply chains.

Syrah Resources has secured an extension to the cure date for an alleged default under its Tesla offtake agreement, pushing the deadline from March to June 2026 as both parties work to resolve outstanding issues.

The US International Trade Commission has overturned preliminary findings and declined to impose steep tariffs on Chinese graphite anode materials, complicating Syrah Resources’ plans to scale up its US-based production facility.

Lithium Energy Limited has reported promising initial assay results from its latest drilling program at the Burke-Mt Dromedary graphite deposits, revealing substantial high-grade graphite mineralisation that could expand and unify its resource base.

Kingsland Minerals reports outstanding graphite assay results from its Leliyn project, advancing metallurgical testing with Quinbrook to assess battery anode material potential.

Argosy Minerals reports strong progress on its 12,000 tonnes per annum Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina, achieving 96% lithium recovery in test work and advancing critical energy infrastructure with a 40MW power supply line.

Argosy Minerals reports a 96% lithium recovery from test works at its Rincon Lithium Project and progresses critical energy infrastructure, moving closer to a final investment decision.

Australian Vanadium Limited has raised $7.5 million through a targeted placement to accelerate its vertically integrated vanadium strategy, including the Kalgoorlie battery energy storage project.