Latest Battery Materials News

Black Rock Mining has secured an additional US$25 million in funding, increasing its total project financing to US$204 million to advance the Mahenge Graphite Project in Tanzania.

Syrah Resources has clarified its offtake agreement with Tesla, extending the final qualification deadline for its Vidalia anode active material facility to February 2027. Both companies continue advancing towards commercial sales despite the extended timeline.

Euro Manganese is poised to close a C$11.2 million financing round by late May, fueling progress on its strategic Chvaletice manganese project in the Czech Republic. The move underscores the company's role in Europe's battery materials supply chain.

WestStar Industrial’s subsidiary SIMPEC has landed a $17 million contract to deliver key construction works for a pioneering lithium refining plant in Western Australia, marking a significant step in Australia’s energy transition.

Talga Group has successfully raised A$10 million through a strategic share placement to advance its Vittangi Anode Project, supported by key institutional investors and board members.

Euro Manganese has successfully closed an oversubscribed Security Purchase Plan, raising A$1.5 million to advance its Chvaletice Manganese Project in the Czech Republic. The capital injection will support project development, strategic partnerships, and working capital needs.

Talga Group has locked in a binding multi-year offtake agreement with Nyobolt for its Talnode-C graphite anode, marking a key commercial milestone for its Vittangi Anode Project in Sweden.

Patriot Battery Metals has announced a substantial upgrade to its Shaakichiuwaanaan Lithium Project, solidifying its position as the largest lithium pegmatite resource in the Americas and advancing its feasibility study on track for Q3 2025.

Firebird Metals has demonstrated a breakthrough in energy efficiency with its rotary kiln technology, cutting energy consumption by more than half during manganese ore processing trials for Kazakhstan’s Taza Metal Technologies.

Euro Manganese has appointed Martina Blahova as its permanent CEO, cementing leadership continuity as the company advances its strategic Chvaletice Manganese Project in Europe.

EcoGraf Limited has been granted a second Australian patent for its HFfree® purification technology, reinforcing its position in the sustainable battery materials market. This patent extends protection for its innovative graphite purification process critical to lithium-ion battery anode production and recycling.

Altech Batteries has launched an operational pilot plant in Germany producing its proprietary Silumina Anodes, promising a 50% increase in lithium-ion battery capacity with improved longevity.