Latest Electric Vehicles News

AnteoTech Ltd has achieved a significant technical milestone with its 70% silicon Ultranode™ X anode, demonstrating nearly 900 cycles at 80% capacity retention, signaling a leap forward for electric vehicle battery performance and sustainability.

Metals Australia Ltd has significantly expanded its Lac Carheil graphite project resource with a 595% increase in graphitic carbon intercepts, setting the stage for an updated Mineral Resource Estimate and advanced mine planning.

Lithium Universe has completed the acquisition of New Age Minerals, gaining exclusive rights to a patented solar panel recycling technology that promises to revolutionize critical metal recovery. This move complements its lithium refinery ambitions and positions the company at the forefront of sustainable clean energy solutions.

Osmond Resources has verified monazite as the dominant rare earth mineral at its Orión Project in Spain, highlighting elevated levels of critical magnetic rare earth elements. A maiden drilling program and ongoing metallurgical testing aim to advance the project as a strategic EU supply source.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture Viridion has secured land and government backing to build South America’s inaugural rare earth refining and recycling centre, aiming to start operations by late 2026.

Anson Resources has successfully implemented a polishing process at its Green River Lithium Project that significantly reduces contaminants in lithium chloride eluate, paving the way for battery-grade lithium carbonate production.

Rio Tinto reports a robust 13% year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for Q2 2025, alongside record bauxite output and progress on key projects like Simandou and Oyu Tolgoi. The company maintains its 2025 guidance, signaling confidence in its diversified growth strategy.

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.

Lithium Universe has secured exclusive rights to a novel solar panel recycling technology focused on extracting silver, addressing soaring demand and supply deficits. This innovation positions the company at the forefront of sustainable critical metals recovery amid growing solar waste challenges.

Ionic Rare Earths’ UK subsidiary, Ionic Technologies, has won £11 million in government funding to spearhead a pioneering rare earth permanent magnet supply chain for electric vehicles, aiming to reduce UK dependence on Chinese exports and boost domestic EV manufacturing.

Anson Resources has shipped over two tons of lithium-rich brine to POSCO in South Korea as part of a critical due diligence step for a planned demonstration plant at its Green River Lithium Project.

Australian Strategic Materials unveils a transformative heap leach approach for its Dubbo Project, cutting upfront capital costs by over half and accelerating rare earth oxide production amid rising global demand.