Latest Battery Minerals News

Infinity Lithium has acquired full ownership of four high-grade gold-silver-copper exploration projects in Victoria’s Lachlan Fold Belt and secured options on additional nearby assets, while its flagship San José lithium project in Spain faces extended regulatory timelines and funding setbacks.

Mineral Commodities Ltd faces a buyer default on its Skaland sale while advancing negotiations to fully acquire the Munglinup Graphite Project, amidst operational and financial challenges.

Triton Minerals has initiated legal proceedings after a key payment default in its sale of Mozambique graphite assets, while advancing exploration at its new Aucu copper/gold project.

Battery Minerals Ltd has launched comprehensive geophysical and geochemical programs at its El Aguila Gold-Silver Project in Argentina, setting the stage for maiden drilling in Q3 2025 pending approvals.

Summit Minerals appoints Dr Matthew Cobb as CEO, suspends drilling at Barra Lithium, and pivots to prioritize wholly owned Brazilian projects with drilling permits nearing approval.

Morella Corporation has made significant progress in lithium and rubidium exploration across its Western Australian projects, while securing fresh funding through a recent share placement to support ongoing drilling and resource definition.

Australian Mines Limited reports significant progress in its critical minerals projects during Q1 2025, capitalizing on geopolitical shifts that underscore the strategic importance of diversified supply chains. The company highlights expanded studies at Flemington and promising exploration results at Jequie and Resende, while navigating financing challenges for its Sconi nickel-cobalt asset.

Lodestar Minerals has wrapped up its inaugural 16-hole RC drilling campaign at the Darwin IOCG project in northern Chile, targeting high-grade copper and gold mineralisation. Assay results are eagerly awaited, with some samples fast-tracked for early analysis.

Ardea Resources Limited has made significant progress on its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project (KNP) Goongarrie Hub, supported by a fully funded $98.5 million Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) led by a Japanese consortium. The project is positioned as a long-life, low-cost nickel-cobalt operation critical to the global battery supply chain.

Ardea Resources progresses its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project DFS, awarding a key $5.4 million contract to Lycopodium for the Hydrogen Sulphide Plant, underpinning plans for a low-cost nickel-cobalt operation.

Caspin Resources has commenced its first reverse circulation drilling campaign at the Bygoo Tin Project in NSW, aiming to confirm and extend high-grade tin mineralisation. Initial results are expected by mid-March, marking a pivotal step in unlocking the project’s potential.

Loyal Lithium unveils a strategic pivot to broaden its North American lithium and battery technology portfolio, leveraging new US energy policies and $5.5 million in funding to capitalize on the continent’s evolving energy grid demands.