Latest Battery Supply Chain News

Firebird Metals has inked a non-binding MoU with global mining giant Eramet to supply manganese ore for its upcoming battery-grade manganese plant in China, marking a pivotal step toward production. The agreement aims to evolve into a long-term supply contract by 2026, underpinning Firebird’s growth in the EV battery materials market.

Loyal Lithium Limited has consolidated its position in North America’s lithium sector through a key acquisition and promising exploration results, positioning itself strongly for 2025.

EcoGraf Limited advances its vertically integrated battery anode materials business with a significant UFK loan mandate and progress across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.

Firebird Metals Limited has secured preliminary design approval for its battery-grade manganese sulphate plant in China and forged a strategic partnership to develop LMFP cathode materials, marking significant progress in its EV battery ambitions.

Centaurus Metals reports significant progress in its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project, delivering a high-grade nickel concentrate and advancing mine optimisation, while also making strides in copper and iron ore projects in Brazil.

Element 25 Limited reports a transformative quarter with a 142% resource increase at Butcherbird, a compelling $561 million NPV feasibility study, and a $268 million US Department of Energy grant to advance its Louisiana battery-grade manganese refinery.

Nickel Industries reveals a substantial Exploration Target of 350 to 700 million dry metric tonnes at 0.9% to 1.1% nickel for its Sampala Project, complementing an existing 187 million dmt resource. The company has initiated mine development and haul road construction, positioning itself for a secure nickel supply chain.

Southern Hemisphere Mining Limited has reported a significant 15% extension to the Cerro-Ferro copper-gold system strike length, alongside promising drilling results that set the stage for a resource upgrade and deeper exploration in 2025.

Renascor Resources has marked significant progress in its Purified Spherical Graphite (PSG) demonstration plant development, securing a site and completing initial production runs ahead of commissioning in late 2025.

Infinity Lithium reports steady progress on its San José Lithium Project with updated mining licence requirements and a strategic pivot to new European funding opportunities.

Magnis Energy Technologies reveals that its partners IM3NY LLC and Imperium3 New York Inc have entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, raising questions about future operations and financial stability.

International Graphite advances its vision of a fully integrated graphite supply chain in Western Australia, securing significant government funding and delivering promising drilling and testwork results at its Springdale project.