Latest Energy Storage Sector News

Cobalt Blue has cleared a key technical hurdle for its Kwinana refinery by confirming cobalt sulphate meets strict purity standards, while forging a US consortium to process polymetallic nodules and progressing feasibility studies for its Broken Hill cobalt mine.

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.

Synertec has secured a pivotal contract with TasNetworks to deploy six advanced community battery systems across Tasmania, supported by ARENA funding. This marks a significant step for Synertec into the community energy storage sector, promising enhanced grid reliability and solar integration.

Quantum Graphite’s partner Sunlands Pure Group has signed a key MOU with Oman’s Al Buraimi Governorate to develop a large-scale graphite refinery, positioning Quantum as the exclusive graphite supplier for global battery and energy markets.

Lithium Energy Limited has reported promising initial assay results from its latest drilling program at the Burke-Mt Dromedary graphite deposits, revealing substantial high-grade graphite mineralisation that could expand and unify its resource base.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has upgraded its Mineral Resource Estimate to include 5.4 million tonnes of Measured graphite, underpinning a multi-decade mine life in Kazakhstan. This milestone supports the ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study due mid-2026.

Lake Resources NL reported a solid quarter ending December 2025, progressing regulatory approvals for its Kachi Lithium Brine Project while slashing cash outgoings by 45% year-on-year and maintaining strong liquidity amid a sharp lithium price rally.

Richmond Vanadium Technology Limited has responded to an ASX price query following a sharp rise in its share price and trading volume, confirming no undisclosed information is driving the activity and attributing the surge to broader market interest and improved liquidity.

Patagonia Lithium has advanced drilling at its Formentera project in Argentina, reaching 131 metres with promising brine test results indicating strong lithium potential. Early packer tests reveal increasing dissolved solids and excellent flow rates, supporting the company’s resource growth ambitions.

European Metals Holdings has released a Definitive Feasibility Study confirming the Cinovec Lithium Project as a long-life, battery-grade lithium carbonate producer strategically positioned to supply Europe's electric vehicle and energy storage sectors.

Verbrec Limited has announced over $20 million in new contracts spanning biogas engineering, cyber security, pipeline maintenance, mining technology, and water security, reinforcing its leadership in energy transition and sustainable mining sectors.

International Graphite Limited has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Alkeemia S.p.A to access graphite purification tolling services at a new Italian plant starting early 2026, aiming to boost its high-purity graphite supply while minimizing capital costs.