Latest Battery Materials News

Metals Australia Ltd reveals a 3.3-fold increase in its Lac Carheil graphite resource alongside promising assay results for precious and base metals, setting the stage for value-added by-product recovery.

NOVONIX has delivered its first commercial-grade synthetic graphite sample at mass production scale, marking a key step toward expanding its battery and industrial materials footprint.

Firebird Metals has raised A$6 million through a placement led by top-tier institutions and directors, aiming to fast-track its manganese-rich cathode technology and expand R&D capabilities in Australia and China.

Lightning Minerals has completed its first drilling campaign at the Esperança lithium project in Brazil, intersecting multiple thick pegmatite zones that hint at promising lithium potential despite currently low grades.

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.

Lithium Energy has acquired the Mt Dromedary Graphite Project, merging it with its Burke deposit to form a world-class high-grade graphite inventory, setting the stage for a vertically integrated battery anode material business in Queensland.

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.

Livium’s Envirostream has extended its battery recycling contract with LG Energy Solution to 2029, expanding its scope to include end-of-life residential lithium-ion batteries across Australia.

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.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has secured a crucial works approval for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery, pushing Australia’s first dedicated cobalt processing plant closer to a final investment decision by the end of 2025.

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.