Latest Battery Recycling News

Livium’s insurer has settled five claims linked to the 2019 Envirostream fire, leaving the battery recycler with no remaining fire-related provision and no settlement cash outflow. The accounting benefit arrives in FY27, after a modest additional expense in FY26.

Zinc of Ireland has transformed from a small Irish zinc explorer into a metals technology developer, acquiring Meclex, raising A$5.5 million and advancing ARGO and VOLTA. The opportunity is substantial, but both technologies remain uncommercialised and the VOLTA partnership requires formal renewal.

Livium has completed its Share Purchase Plan after receiving A$794,280 in valid applications, including A$80,000 from its board. The capital raising will add 96.9 million shares to the register, with trading expected to begin on 21 September.

Livium’s insurer has settled four claims linked to the 2019 Envirostream premises fire for about A$1.765 million, with the company expecting no settlement cash outflow. Two claims remain unresolved, leaving the effect on Livium’s existing A$5.4 million provision uncertain.

Livium says lithium-ion battery collections in the first two months of FY27 have already surpassed every quarter of FY26, led by 77 tonnes received under its Sell & Parker agreement. The company is also moving towards due diligence with a potential multinational partner for VSPC, while extending its A$0.0082-per-share SPP.

DGL Group's FY26 results show a $5.8 million underlying loss amid investments in manufacturing and logistics capacity, with the company targeting margin improvements through better utilisation and cost control in FY27.

Metcash Limited posted a steady FY26 performance, with group revenue rising to $19.6 billion and EBITDA up 1.9%, driven by growth in Food and digital channels despite challenges in Hardware.

Iondrive Limited has independently confirmed strong rare earth recoveries from U.S. magnet waste and gained Oklahoma government support for its first commercial processing module, advancing its U.S. commercialisation strategy.

Livium Ltd has locked in A$1.575 million in initial funding from The Lind Partners, with potential to raise up to A$11.75 million over two years, while offering shareholders a discounted share purchase plan to support its recycling growth strategy.

Cadoux Ltd and the SAFELOOP consortium have surpassed key performance and recycling targets in lithium-ion battery development, marking a world-first in commercial-scale use of recycled active materials enhanced by Cadoux's premiumHPA®. This breakthrough advances the pathway to gigafactory production and strengthens Cadoux's position in the EV battery supply chain.

EcoGraf has appointed Sven Olsson as an independent director and Peter Schuhmacher as a board advisor to bolster its European investor relations and advance its HFfree purification technology amid growing ESG demand.

Livium is positioning its Envirostream subsidiary to capitalise on the growing battery recycling needs from Australia's booming AI data centre sector, leveraging its EPA-licensed facilities and national network.