Latest Energy Security News

Vulcan Energy has awarded a €140 million contract to JordProxa for critical lithium purification and processing technology at its Phase One Lionheart Project in Germany, marking a pivotal step towards Europe’s first sustainable lithium supply chain.

Pilot Energy has locked in a $5.9 million debt facility tied to PRRT refunds, easing upfront funding pressures for decommissioning the Cliff Head oil field through 2027.

G50 Corp’s latest quarterly report reveals a significant new precious metals discovery at its Golconda Project alongside promising antimony results at White Caps, supported by a $10 million capital raise to advance exploration.

Battery Age Minerals (ASX – BM8) showcased its global portfolio of critical minerals projects at the Ignite Investment Summit in Hong Kong, highlighting maiden drilling at Austria’s Bleiberg germanium project, a newly granted drill permit for Argentina’s El Aguila gold-silver system, and ongoing lithium exploration in Canada’s Falcon Lake.

Tamboran Resources has completed the largest drilling campaign in the Beetaloo Basin, delivering three 10,000-foot lateral wells with record efficiency. The company targets first gas sales by mid-2026, advancing its Northern Territory gas supply ambitions.

NH3 Clean Energy has raised $4 million through a placement to institutional investors, aiming to fund critical front-end engineering design work for its WAH2 clean ammonia project.

Amplitude Energy has successfully closed a $150 million equity raising, including a $19 million retail entitlement offer, positioning the company to expand its East Coast Supply Project and potentially restart the Patricia Baleen project.

Kinetiko Energy and FFS Refiners have formalised a joint development agreement to co-develop a pilot LNG plant at Brakfontein, marking a significant step in South Africa’s energy transition. The initial phase involves co-funded drilling and gas testing with plans to scale LNG production substantially.

3D Energi has raised $9.4 million to fund the drilling of its Essington-1 well in the Otway Basin, with Korea National Oil Corporation acquiring a 29% stake in the joint venture alongside ConocoPhillips. Drilling is set to commence in late October 2025.

Peninsula Energy has completed a significant A$69.9 million equity raise backed by cornerstone investor Tees River Uranium Fund, alongside fully drawing its Davidson Kempner debt facility, setting the stage for accelerated uranium production at its Lance Project in Wyoming.

Finder Energy has secured half of the development funding for its KTJ oil project in Timor-Leste through a farmin agreement with TIMOR GAP, alongside an independent resource upgrade that strengthens the project's outlook for first oil by 2027.

Buru Energy secured key government approvals and identified a promising new gas prospect beneath its Rafael field, while raising $4.4 million to fund development activities. The company is gearing up for a Final Investment Decision in 3Q 2026, aiming for first material cash flow by 2028.