Latest Battery Materials News

Hastings Technology Metals has completed the sale of its gold assets, distributed shares to shareholders, and strengthened its rare earths project through a joint venture and a new US partnership.

Iondrive Limited has marked a pivotal shift from development to commercialisation of its IONSolv™ technology, securing $4 million to target the US e-waste market and commissioning its pilot plant to refine critical minerals.

PLS Group Limited posted a robust December Quarter FY26 with a 49% revenue jump driven by higher sales volumes and improved lithium prices, while strategically reviewing growth projects amid evolving market conditions.

PLS Group reported a robust December quarter with higher sales and revenue, while evaluating a potential restart of its Ngungaju processing plant. The company reaffirmed FY26 guidance amid improving lithium market conditions.

Metals Australia Limited has reported a significant expansion of its Lac Carheil graphite resource and advanced engineering designs for both upstream and downstream battery material projects in Quebec, alongside promising drilling results in Australia.

Argosy Minerals has made significant strides in developing its Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina, securing a crucial 40MW power connection and executing a lithium carbonate spot sales contract, all while navigating a buoyant lithium market.

Renascor Resources is advancing its government-backed Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration facility in Adelaide, poised to challenge China’s dominance in battery anode materials with an innovative HF-free process.

NOVONIX is ramping up industrial-grade synthetic graphite production with mass manufacturing slated for 2026, while battery-grade output for Panasonic faces delays until late 2027. The company also navigates a major offtake termination and secures significant funding to support its growth.

Element 25 Limited has made significant strides in advancing its Butcherbird Expansion Project in Western Australia, securing $60 million in funding and progressing key engineering and contract milestones. Simultaneously, the company moves closer to finalising financing for its US-based battery-grade manganese refinery.

Syrah Resources reported a strong Q4 2025 with a 34% rise in graphite production and a strategic edge from US tariffs on Chinese imports. The company advances its Vidalia anode material facility amid growing demand for natural graphite outside China.

Syrah Resources delivered a record quarter with a 34% rise in natural graphite production and advancing anode material qualification at its Vidalia facility, while navigating evolving US trade policies that could reshape its market dynamics.

Metals Australia Ltd is progressing pre-feasibility studies for its Lac Carheil Graphite Project in Quebec, aligning with the province’s new strategy to accelerate critical minerals development. The project’s expanded resource and downstream battery material plans position it well for North American markets.