Latest Battery Supply Chain News

Canadian Phosphate (ASX: CP8) has kicked off a 3,000-metre drilling campaign at its Wapiti Phosphate Project in British Columbia, aiming for a Mineral Resource Estimate by late 2026 that will support both traditional fertilizer and advanced battery material markets.

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.

Firebird Metals has achieved a key milestone under the ARENA Battery Breakthrough Initiative, unlocking a A$1 million non-dilutive payment and progressing site development for its Australian Demonstration Plant in Perth.

Volt Resources’ Ukrainian subsidiary Zavalievsky Graphite is launching a new graphite production campaign in July 2026, supported by firm European sales contracts worth around €377,000.

Li-FT Power has gained a two-year exclusive call option, approved by the Superior Court of Québec, to acquire the Renard diamond mine site with plans to explore its conversion for lithium processing.

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.

Renascor Resources' cost study estimates its hydrofluoric acid-free purification method can produce battery-grade graphite at about US$459 per tonne, positioning it as a competitive ex-China alternative to conventional HF-based processes.

Element 25 has locked in a US$166 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund its Louisiana high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) facility, reinforcing its role in the evolving battery materials supply chain.

Prairie Lithium restructures its board to sharpen focus on commercial lithium production, with Paul Lloyd stepping up as Executive Chairman to lead corporate strategy and financing.

Li-FT Power Ltd. has obtained a binding call option to acquire the Renard diamond mine site or its owning companies, aiming to repurpose its processing infrastructure for lithium production. The deal hinges on Canadian court approval and involves a significant option fee and care commitments.

Nickel Industries is investing US$169 million for a 17.5% stake in the PT Teluk Metal Industry HPAL project, aiming for production by September 2027 and leveraging its exclusive ore supply from Sampala.

Anson Resources has appointed Baker Hughes to lead critical wellfield engineering for its Green River Lithium Project, advancing plans for a 10,000 tonne per annum lithium carbonate operation in Utah.