Latest Energy Security News

Vulcan Energy Resources has locked in a €2.2 billion financing package to fully fund Phase One of its Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in Germany, marking a pivotal move from development to construction. The project aims to supply Europe with low-carbon lithium for electric vehicle batteries alongside renewable power and heat.

Vulcan Energy has awarded a €72 million EPCM contract to a Sedgman and HOCHTIEF joint venture for its Phase One Lionheart Project, aiming to produce 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually to fuel half a million electric vehicles.

Jindalee Lithium has completed its 2025 drilling program at the McDermitt Lithium Project and is advancing plans to list its US subsidiary on a national exchange, extending exclusivity with its merger partner.

APA Group has entered a joint development agreement with CS Energy to build and own a 400MW gas peaking power plant in Queensland, aiming to bolster energy security and support renewable integration by 2028.

Core Energy Minerals Ltd has struck a binding deal to acquire the Itambe Rare Earth Project from Rio Tinto, unlocking a district-scale opportunity in Brazil with soil assays revealing rare earth oxide concentrations exceeding 5,000ppm.

Delorean Corporation has teamed up with Paper Australia (Opal) to explore a renewable energy project at the Maryvale Paper Mill, aiming to convert organic waste into green gas and electricity through anaerobic digestion.

Elixir Energy has raised approximately AUD 16.6 million through a two-tranche placement led by Omega Oil & Gas, aiming to fast-track its Taroom Trough gas projects and advance toward commercial production.

Elixir Energy secures a $16.6 million capital raise led by Omega Oil and Gas, propelling Phase-2 of its strategic plan to unlock reserves in Queensland’s Taroom Trough.

Elixir Energy secures $16.6 million in a capital raise led by Omega Oil and Gas, unlocking Phase-2 of its strategic plan to define reserves in Queensland’s Taroom Trough. This funding accelerates appraisal drilling and production testing, positioning Elixir for a pivotal year ahead.

Whitebark Energy has launched a coordinated suite of technical and commercial studies to reassess the Warro Gas Field’s potential, aiming to unlock a near-term gas supply opportunity for Western Australia.

Basin Energy has agreed to sell its Marshall Uranium Project to Green Canada Corporation, securing cash, shares, and a significant equity stake while retaining strategic rights and exposure to Canadian uranium assets.

88 Energy Limited has expanded its North Slope footprint with 14 new leases near the Prudhoe Bay oilfield, targeting high-quality Ivishak reservoirs and underexplored areas east of the Trans Alaska Pipeline. The company plans seismic reprocessing and a multi-zone exploration well in 2026.