Latest Battery Supply Chain News

Metals Australia reports a 595% surge in graphitic carbon intervals at its Lac Carheil project, advances critical infrastructure funding applications, and initiates copper-gold drilling at Warrego East.

Vulcan Energy has marked significant milestones in its Phase One Lionheart Project, including drilling progress, a landmark heat supply deal, and a substantial lithium resource upgrade in Germany.

Iondrive Limited advances its proprietary battery recycling technology with a pilot plant design, European consortium formation, and new e-waste initiatives, supported by significant grant funding.

Sovereign Metals’ latest testwork confirms Kasiya graphite’s premium quality amid sweeping US tariffs on Chinese imports, spotlighting its potential as a strategic non-Chinese supply source for battery manufacturers.

Renascor Resources has successfully produced high-grade graphite concentrate from its Siviour deposit, exceeding feasibility study benchmarks and setting the stage for its Australian Government-backed PSG demonstration plant. This milestone comes as US tariffs on Chinese anode materials surge, spotlighting Renascor’s strategic role in diversifying supply.

Novonix Limited reports significant progress in its synthetic graphite anode materials production, benefiting from new US tariffs on Chinese imports and strategic leadership appointments. The company also secures up to US$100 million in convertible debenture funding to support expansion plans.

Ardea Resources is progressing its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project with a fully funded Definitive Feasibility Study by Sumitomo Metal Mining and Mitsubishi Corporation, aiming to deliver a long-life, low-cost nickel-cobalt supply from Australia’s largest resource.

Vulcan Energy has won up to €104 million in grants from German federal and state governments to advance its sustainable lithium production project, bolstering Europe’s electric vehicle battery supply chain.

Infinity Lithium progresses its Australian gold-copper-silver exploration with new option agreements, while facing delays and strategic shifts in its Spanish lithium project.

Chariot Corporation has raised A$1.6 million through a strategic share placement to acquire a majority stake in a Nigerian hard-rock lithium portfolio, aiming to accelerate exploration and tap into the Chinese battery market.

Li-S Energy has successfully produced Australia’s first lithium metal foils ahead of schedule at its Geelong facility, marking a major step in domestic battery manufacturing and supply chain sovereignty.

Chariot Corporation Ltd is set to acquire a 66.7% interest in a substantial Nigerian lithium portfolio, marking a strategic entry into Africa’s burgeoning lithium sector with a US$10 million funding commitment.