Latest Critical Raw Materials News

Battery Age Minerals has secured its first drilling permit for the Bleiberg Zinc-Germanium Project in Austria, setting the stage for exploration at one of Europe’s richest germanium sources amid tightening global supply.

Euro Manganese has signed a non-binding term sheet with UK-based Integrals Power to supply high-purity manganese sulphate for next-generation LMFP battery cathodes, aiming to strengthen sustainable battery supply chains.

Osmond Resources has confirmed extensive mineralised outcrops spanning 12 kilometres at its Orion EU Critical Minerals Project in southern Spain, while expanding metallurgical test work to include silicon metal, a key EU strategic raw material.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited reports encouraging copper grades from trench sampling at its Baynazar project in Kazakhstan, positioning the Ilkin prospect for imminent drilling. The company plans KGK drilling to test bedrock copper mineralisation, pending funding.

EQ Resources has repaid €5 million of debt for its Spanish subsidiary Saloro, reducing its debt burden by 25% while extending remaining credit facilities. The company also reports record production and positive EBITDA forecasts at its Barruecopardo tungsten mine.

Talga Group’s Nunasvaara South graphite mine zoning plan process shifts to regional government after local deadline missed, advancing a key step in Sweden’s battery materials push.

Vulcan Energy has extended its conditional debt commitment letter to September 2025, aligning with its revised financing timeline for the Lionheart Project. This move supports ongoing bank discussions and the potential inclusion of significant government funding.

Talga Group has cleared the last regulatory hurdle for its Nunasvaara South graphite mine in Sweden, paving the way for production of battery anode materials critical to the green transition.

Firebird Metals has installed new equipment at its Chinese R&D lab, enabling complete lab-scale production from ore to lithium manganese iron phosphate cathode. This milestone supports a strategic collaboration with Central South University and promises cost advantages in battery material manufacturing.

Evion Group’s Maniry Graphite Project in Madagascar has been officially recognised as a strategic supplier under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, opening doors to accelerated permits, funding, and partnerships.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited’s flagship deposit in Kazakhstan has been designated a Strategic Project under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, positioning it as a key supplier for Europe’s battery and industrial sectors.

Euro Manganese has successfully closed a C$11.2 million financing round, attracting heavyweight investors including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Eric Sprott. The funds will accelerate development of its Chvaletice Manganese Project, a critical European source of battery-grade manganese.