Latest Electric Vehicle Batteries News

European Metals Holdings has secured critical regulatory milestones for its Cinovec Lithium Project, submitting the full Environmental Impact Assessment and obtaining Regional Rezoning approval. The company also raised A$3.46 million to support ongoing development.

Element 25 progresses its Butcherbird manganese expansion targeting 1.1Mtpa output, securing key contracts and raising $18 million to fuel growth in steel and battery markets.

1414 Degrees (ASX:14D) advances its SiNTL silicon anode technology, aiming to disrupt lithium-ion batteries in the rapidly expanding drone and UAV sector with higher capacity and faster charging.

Vulcan Energy has officially started full-scale construction of its Lionheart lithium chemicals facility in Frankfurt, targeting a 2028 commercial production start with a capacity to supply 500,000 EV batteries annually.

Vulcan Energy has locked in a €40 million framework agreement with Siemens to supply critical automation and engineering systems for its Lionheart lithium project in Germany, marking the final major contract ahead of production.

Element 25 has secured $18 million through a share placement to fund the expansion of its Butcherbird Manganese Project, aiming to increase output to 1.1 million tonnes annually and support its US battery-grade manganese facility.

Centaurus Metals has drawn strong non-binding offers from ten international financiers totaling up to US$320 million to fund its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project in Brazil. The company aims to appoint a lead financier by Q3 2026 alongside its Final Investment Decision.

Lithium Universe Limited appoints Iggy Tan as full-time CEO and Executive Chairman, signalling a strategic push to fast-track lithium refinery projects and innovative recycling technologies.

Nickel Industries has secured a significant increase in its 2026 ore sales license and finalized a long-term supply agreement for its Excelsior Nickel Cobalt project, enhancing production certainty and sustainability.

The Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia has been officially recognised by the Japanese and US governments as a critical minerals supply chain asset, signalling strong international support and potential financial backing.

Ardea Resources’ Kalgoorlie Nickel Project has been formally recognised in the Japan–US Critical Minerals Joint Fact Sheet, highlighting its strategic role in securing nickel and cobalt supply chains. This inclusion underscores growing international cooperation and significant funding commitments for the project’s development.

Chariot Resources has raised A$2.1 million through a share placement, attracting institutional and sophisticated investors to back its expanding lithium projects in the US and Nigeria. The placement includes free attaching options, pending shareholder approval.