Latest Battery Materials News

EcoGraf Limited has advanced its vertically integrated battery anode materials business with a US$105 million financing mandate for its Epanko Graphite Mine and positive momentum in US and EU government support.

Neometals has reported a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Ironclad gold deposit at Barrambie and signed a non-binding MoU with Rio Tinto to advance its lithium processing technology, alongside progress in battery recycling plant commissioning.

International Graphite Limited is advancing its strategy to become a global mine-to-market industrial graphite company, with a new joint venture in Germany and expansion of its Western Australian operations targeting production by 2027.

Kingsland Minerals has initiated a scoping study for graphite concentrate production at its Leliyn Graphite Project, supported by an updated Indicated Mineral Resource estimate. The study aims to assess the economic viability of a processing facility near Pine Creek, NT.

Sovereign Metals’ latest testwork confirms Kasiya graphite’s premium quality amid sweeping US tariffs on Chinese imports, spotlighting its potential as a strategic non-Chinese supply source for battery manufacturers.

Pantera Lithium Limited has agreed to sell its Smackover Lithium Project subsidiary to Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. for A$40 million, significantly strengthening its financial position and strategic exposure to U.S. lithium assets.

Galan Lithium's Hombre Muerto West project in Argentina has been approved for the government’s RIGI incentive regime, promising long-term fiscal benefits and operational certainty. This milestone strengthens the project's competitive edge as it approaches production.

Astute Metals reports a major lithium discovery at its Red Mountain project in Nevada, intersecting over 170 metres of mineralisation and setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate by year-end.

Renascor Resources has successfully produced high-grade graphite concentrate from its Siviour deposit, exceeding feasibility study benchmarks and setting the stage for its Australian Government-backed PSG demonstration plant. This milestone comes as US tariffs on Chinese anode materials surge, spotlighting Renascor’s strategic role in diversifying supply.

Novonix Limited reports significant progress in its synthetic graphite anode materials production, benefiting from new US tariffs on Chinese imports and strategic leadership appointments. The company also secures up to US$100 million in convertible debenture funding to support expansion plans.

NOVONIX has entered a multi-tranche funding agreement with Yorkville Advisors to raise up to US$100 million through convertible debentures, supporting its Riverside facility build-out and commercial production ramp-up.

Kuniko Limited has applied for NOK 60 million in funding to develop a sustainable, low-emission battery metals supply chain in Norway, partnering with industry and research leaders including Stellantis.