Latest Battery Metals News

Scorpion Minerals has taken a significant step forward with a binding option to acquire the Old Prospect gold tenements and forged strategic partnerships to advance its gold and lithium projects in Western Australia.

Deterra Royalties reported a robust December quarter with record iron ore royalty revenue from Mining Area C and significant progress on the Thacker Pass lithium project, backed by a US$435 million DOE loan draw.

Asian Battery Metals PLC has reported strong exploration progress in Mongolia, including excellent copper recoveries at its Oval project and high-grade copper-gold assays at Maikhan Uul, supported by a $6 million equity raise.

Sabre Resources reports significant rare earth, critical metals, and uranium anomalies from its Northern Territory projects, advancing plans for targeted drilling while maintaining a strong cash position.

Charger Metals NL has retained 100% ownership of its Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project after Rio Tinto Exploration withdrew from their farm-in agreement. The company also reported a maiden lithium resource at Medcalf and uncovered significant high-grade gold intercepts at the Xmas Gold Discovery.

Kuniko Limited has advanced exploration at its Commonwealth Gold–Silver Project in NSW, completing key surveys and securing approvals ahead of a planned diamond drilling campaign in February 2026. Meanwhile, its Nordic battery metals portfolio remains strategically positioned for future development.

Felix Gold has transitioned from exploration to development with a metallurgical breakthrough producing military-grade antimony and is advancing pilot plant operations and government funding applications to meet US military demand.

Alchemy Resources’ recent Induced Polarisation survey at the Yellow Mountain Copper Project in NSW has revealed two significant new drill targets, expanding the project’s mineralised footprint and reducing exploration risk.

Galan Lithium has raised A$40 million through an institutional placement to expand production at its Hombre Muerto West project by 30%, aiming for first lithium output in the first half of 2026.

Prairie Lithium has secured a 10-year binding export agreement with South Korea’s Hydro Lithium and progressed key construction milestones at its Saskatchewan project, positioning itself as a rising player in North America’s lithium sector.

Asian Battery Metals has reported significant exploration progress at its Oval Cu-Ni-PGE project in Mongolia, including new high-grade drill intercepts and refined geophysical models that expand the known mineralised strike to 880 metres.

Southern Hemisphere Mining’s latest quarterly report highlights a significant increase in copper and gold prices, boosting the value of its Llahuin project, alongside promising drilling results and a high-grade copper discovery at surface.