Latest Battery Metals News

Enova Mining's latest drilling at Charley Creek in the Northern Territory has validated multiple thick zones of rare earth mineralisation hosted in saprolite, with assays hitting up to 8,218ppm TREO and strong neodymium-praseodymium ratios.

Charger Metals has expanded its Medcalf Lithium Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate by 34% to 10.6 million tonnes at 1.0% Li2O, with tantalum grades also impressively high. The adjacent Medcalf West target adds further upside as Charger refocuses on advancing Lake Johnston.

Leeuwin Metals has uncovered multiple significant historical gold intercepts at its Marda Gold Project’s Red Boomerang and Deception Hill prospects, expanding exploration potential beyond the existing 342,300oz resource. Drilling plans for the second half of 2026 are progressing alongside a resource upgrade and assay results from 55 pending holes.

Nickel Industries reported a robust US$80 million Adjusted EBITDA for April-May 2026, driven by a strong May rebound and significant working capital releases. The company also progressed commissioning of its Excelsior Nickel Cobalt HPAL project, targeting nickel cathode production by mid-August.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has demonstrated near-complete recovery of gold and copper from electronic waste using a novel, low-temperature hydrometallurgical process developed by the University of Edinburgh. This breakthrough supports its push into sustainable metal recycling and lithium supply chain projects.

Revolver Resources has completed the detailed 3D earthworks and facilities design for its Dianne Copper Mine Project, advancing procurement for key processing equipment and edging closer to a Final Investment Decision.

Solis Minerals has raised A$6 million in a placement strongly backed by institutional investors, including major shareholder PLS Group, to fund imminent drilling at its Brazil Lithium and Cinto Copper projects.

Asian Battery Metals (ASX:AZ9) has visually confirmed a substantial extension of copper-rich massive sulphide mineralisation at its Red Hill (Maikhan Uul) project in Mongolia, pushing the known strike length beyond 155 metres. Assay results are pending, while further geophysical surveys and drilling are underway to refine exploration targets.

OZZ Resources plans to acquire a nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia’s Murchison region, aiming to raise up to $5 million to fund exploration and return to ASX listing.

Asian Battery Metals (ASX:AZ9) has kicked off its 2026 drilling at the Red Hill copper-gold project in Mongolia, intersecting significant visible copper sulphides in the first hole, validating key geophysical targets and setting the stage for assay results.

Atlantic Lithium has agreed to be acquired by Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt for US$210 million in an all-cash deal offering a 26.6% premium to recent share prices, aiming to accelerate lithium production in Ghana.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has launched a 1,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Llahuin copper project in Chile, aiming to extend known mineralisation and test for higher-grade copper-gold-molybdenum zones within a 218Mt JORC resource.