Latest Lithium And Battery Materials News

Critical Resources Limited has launched a six-month evaluation program in partnership with the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology to develop next-generation solid-state lithium-ion battery materials, aiming to reduce technical risks and accelerate prototype development.

PLS Group has locked in a two-year offtake agreement with Canmax Technologies for 150,000 tonnes per annum of spodumene concentrate, backed by a $100 million interest-free prepayment and a price floor to protect against market dips.

AnteoTech has raised A$3.5 million through a discounted share placement to accelerate commercialisation of its advanced battery and life sciences technologies globally. The capital injection supports strategic partnerships and sales expansion in key markets including the US and India.

Ryzon Materials will exit the ASX as it pursues a US exchange listing and prepares a fresh capital raise. The company remains focused on advancing its Nachu Graphite Project despite the transition.

WestStar Industrial's subsidiary SIMPEC has landed a significant $11 million contract to deliver structural and mechanical works at Tianqi Lithium's Kwinana plant, reinforcing its role in Australia's energy transition.

Ryzon Materials has lodged a second supplementary prospectus extending its capital raising offer and clarifying key debt-for-equity transactions with Yantai, updating its financial outlook ahead of ASX reinstatement.

Liontown Limited has inked a binding two-year offtake agreement with Canmax Technologies for 150,000 wet metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate annually in 2027 and 2028, reinforcing its foothold in the lithium supply chain.

Ryzon Materials has updated its prospectus to include a $3.5 million engineering contract with Yantai, alongside a detailed revision of its capital allocation for the Nachu Project. The changes reflect a strategic step in advancing its lithium-ion battery materials development.

Ryzon Materials Ltd has lodged a prospectus to raise up to $10 million through a share placement with free-attaching options, aiming to meet ASX conditions for lifting its securities suspension and advancing its Nachu graphite project.

Greenwing Resources advances its polymetallic Que River project with a positive scoping study, while monetising assets in Madagascar and maintaining a strong lithium resource in Argentina.

Talga Group has made significant strides in Q1 FY2026 with key partnerships in the US and Germany, new patents, and a substantial Swedish government grant to advance its battery anode production.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has secured major engineering contracts for its Definitive Feasibility Study, setting the stage for construction in 2027. The project’s strategic importance under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act highlights its role in the battery minerals supply chain.