Latest Battery Materials News

DevEx Resources has appointed Marnie Finlayson, a seasoned mining executive from Rio Tinto, as Managing Director starting December 2025, signaling a strategic push in uranium and rare earth projects.

Cobalt Blue Holdings is pivoting its Broken Hill Technology Centre to process battery black mass, aiming to secure a sustainable domestic feedstock for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery and unlock near-term revenue opportunities.

AnteoTech has achieved a breakthrough with its Ultranode™ X anode surpassing 1,000 charge cycles at 80% capacity retention, meeting key benchmarks for electric vehicle and eVTOL batteries. This milestone leverages cost-effective silicon materials, promising to reshape supply chains and accelerate market adoption.

Syrah Resources has secured an extension to address an alleged default under its Tesla offtake agreement, pushing the cure deadline to January 2026 while continuing negotiations.

Vulcan Energy has appointed ABB as the main electrical contractor for its flagship Lionheart lithium project, marking a significant step towards financing and construction. The €46 million fixed-price contract covers comprehensive electrical infrastructure for a facility set to produce enough lithium for 500,000 electric vehicles annually.

EcoGraf Limited has revealed a comprehensive expansion study for its Epanko Graphite Project in Tanzania, aiming to increase production from 73,000 to 390,000 tonnes per annum over the next decade. This growth underpins the company’s strategy to supply its proprietary HFfree® purification facilities across key global lithium-ion battery markets.

Scorpion Minerals has inked a strategic MOU with Chinese battery materials giant GreatPower, unlocking USD 10 million in staged funding to accelerate lithium project development in Western Australia.

Renascor Resources has secured drilling approvals for its Bulloo Creek copper-cobalt-gold prospects and confirmed high-grade rare earth elements at Tumby Bay, while progressing uranium-copper targets at Marree.

Metals Australia has launched a 12-hole drilling campaign to delineate and extend its promising Vanadium-Titanium-Magnetite discovery in Western Australia, aiming to unlock further value from this critical minerals project.

Prairie Lithium has begun construction on its Pad #1 lithium extraction facility in Saskatchewan, aiming to deploy the continent’s largest Direct Lithium Extraction system. With foundation work set to finish by January 2026, the company is advancing toward commercial production amid growing global demand.

Livium Ltd has been granted a patent protecting its innovative wet shredding process for lithium-ion battery recycling, enhancing safety and operational efficiency. This milestone solidifies its position in the evolving clean energy recycling sector.

Vulcan Energy has obtained the final permit to build its commercial Lithium Extraction Plant in Landau, Germany, marking a major milestone for its Phase One Lionheart Project. This integrated geothermal and lithium facility aims to supply sustainable lithium for half a million electric vehicles annually.