Latest Lithium Ion Batteries News

Kingsland Minerals has initiated a Pre-feasibility Study for its Leliyn Graphite Project and commenced key metallurgical testing with offtake partner Quinbrook, aiming to produce battery-grade spherical graphite.

Renascor Resources has completed major equipment installation and begun commissioning at its Australian Government co-funded Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration facility, marking a pivotal step in its sustainable battery anode materials strategy.

Lithium Energy has completed Phase 1 drilling at its high-grade Burke and Mt Dromedary graphite deposits in Queensland, with Phase 2 drilling set to begin in January 2026. The company is also exploring a vertically integrated battery anode material business to capitalize on shifting global supply dynamics.

Altech Batteries has abruptly ended its partnership with AMPower, shifting focus to its own advanced battery technologies as part of a strategic reset by its new board.

EcoGraf Limited has secured key prospecting licences for its Golden Eagle Project in Tanzania, triggering a $9 million farm-in agreement with global gold giant AngloGold Ashanti. This partnership positions EcoGraf to benefit from exploration upside while focusing on its core graphite business.

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.

Talga Group has successfully raised A$14.5 million through a placement to accelerate its anode production scale-up and explore expansion opportunities in the US, supported by a significant Swedish government grant.

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.

Pinnacle Minerals has restarted exploration at its strategically located Adina East Lithium Project in Quebec’s James Bay region, aiming to capitalize on a booming lithium corridor amid rising market prices.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has raised $5.3 million through a discounted placement to advance its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery and Broken Hill projects, reinforcing its position in the critical minerals sector.

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.

Lithium Energy Limited has launched an extensive infill drilling campaign to merge its adjacent Burke and Mt Dromedary graphite deposits into a single high-grade resource, aiming to strengthen its position amid tightening Chinese export controls on graphite materials.