Latest Battery Metals News

Temas Resources has formed a Scientific Advisory Board of hydrometallurgical leaders to accelerate the rollout of its innovative Regenerative Chloride Leaching technology, promising major cost and environmental benefits in critical minerals processing.

Power Minerals has signed a non-binding Term Sheet with Summit Explore to jointly develop the Salta Lithium Project in Argentina, aiming to deploy cutting-edge direct lithium extraction technology across multiple salars.

Yugo Metals has received formal government approval for its 100%-owned Petrovo tenement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, opening the door to advance one of Europe’s most promising high-grade polymetallic systems. Exceptional grades of nickel, zinc, lead, antimony, gold, and silver have been confirmed, setting the stage for a new phase of exploration.

Novo Resources has officially listed over 25 million free-attaching options on the ASX, following its recent capital raising. These options, exercisable at 15 cents, underpin the company’s ongoing exploration ambitions across Western Australia and New South Wales.

Great Dirt Resources has appointed seasoned mining executives Tim Laneyrie and Sam Brooks to its leadership team, aiming to accelerate exploration and strategic acquisitions. These moves coincide with governance changes and a new corporate address, signalling a fresh phase for the ASX-listed explorer.

Power Minerals has appointed Alistair Stephens, a seasoned rare earths executive, as CEO to spearhead development of its South American critical minerals projects. Stephens brings decades of leadership experience and a proven track record in scaling rare earth ventures.

Asian Battery Metals has exercised its option to acquire the Maikhan Uul Copper-Gold Project in southwestern Mongolia, adding a strategically significant asset to its portfolio with confirmed high-grade mineralisation and a long-term mining licence.

Alliance Nickel is advancing its NiWest project by exploring vat leaching to reduce capital costs and has completed initial gold drilling at Wanbanna, while continuing offtake talks with Stellantis and considering a NASDAQ listing via de-SPAC.

Leeuwin Metals reports promising step-out drilling results at its Evanston prospect within the Marda Gold Project, revealing shallow gold mineralisation beyond existing resources and signalling potential for resource expansion.

Rio Tinto reported solid 2025 results with an 8% increase in copper equivalent production and disciplined cost management, driving a 9% rise in underlying EBITDA to $25.4 billion. The company marked major project completions and maintained a strong dividend payout.

NRW Holdings reported a robust first half of FY26, driven by strong segment performances and the strategic acquisition of Fredon Industries, boosting revenue and profits significantly.

Deterra Royalties Limited has reported a record half-year net profit after tax of A$87.2 million, driven by strong revenue growth from its core Mining Area C royalty and successful divestment of non-core assets. The company also declared a higher fully franked interim dividend and advanced its Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada.