Latest Battery Supply Chain News

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.

Eastern Resources Limited has reported promising preliminary metallurgical test results from its Lepidolite Hill Project, achieving an 80.5% recovery of lithia and producing a high-grade concentrate with low iron contamination.

Element 25 Limited has announced a 107% increase in Ore Reserves at its Butcherbird Manganese Project in Western Australia, now supporting an 18.3-year mine life at 1.1Mtpa production. This milestone underpins the company’s strategic expansion into battery-grade manganese supply for the EV market.

Patriot Battery Metals has secured a C$69 million strategic investment from Volkswagen, marking a pivotal step in advancing its Shaakichiuwaanaan Lithium Project in Quebec. This partnership includes a 10-year offtake agreement with Volkswagen's PowerCo SE, positioning Patriot as a key player in North America's lithium supply chain.

TG Metals Limited reports robust metallurgical testwork outcomes for spodumene concentrate at its Lake Johnston Project, achieving lithium grades exceeding 6% Li2O and recovery rates above 80%. The company maintains a solid cash position of $5.3 million as it prepares for further exploration in 2025.

Element 25 has obtained key regulatory approval from WA's DEMIRS for its Butcherbird Expansion Project, paving the way for a twelve-year production run at 1.1 million tonnes per annum of manganese concentrate. The final hurdle remains the Works Approval, expected imminently.