Latest Lithium Ion Batteries News

Trek Metals has secured a nine-month option to acquire the 154-claim Matrix Manganese Project in Arizona for a total potential cash consideration of A$200,000. The deal offers a low-cost route into a US critical-minerals opportunity, but carries a significant related-party consideration because CEO Derek Marshall owns about 66.67% of the vendor.

Livium says lithium-ion battery collections in the first two months of FY27 have already surpassed every quarter of FY26, led by 77 tonnes received under its Sell & Parker agreement. The company is also moving towards due diligence with a potential multinational partner for VSPC, while extending its A$0.0082-per-share SPP.

Argosy Minerals has raised $3 million through a placement at a 19% discount, with an additional $500,000 sought via a Share Purchase Plan to fund its 12ktpa Rincon Lithium Project development.

Tivan Limited’s Stage Two drilling at the Sandover Fluorite Project delivers broad, high-grade fluorite intersections up to 74.3% CaF2, validating exploration models and setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate.

NOVONIX Limited posted a $24.6 million half-year loss while delivering a critical synthetic graphite sample to Panasonic and reaffirming a 2027 production start. The company raised $21.7 million to fund its North American battery materials expansion amid ongoing U.S. trade and policy developments.

Alpha HPA Limited reported a 135% revenue increase but a 31% rise in net loss for FY2026, while progressing its Stage Two facility on schedule with robust customer demand exceeding 12,000 tonnes per annum under letters of intent.

Black Canyon has launched a 5,000m RC drilling campaign at its Wandanya Project, extending the manganese mineralisation footprint to 3.4km and targeting further iron-rich zones along a 9km trend. The maiden resource estimate remains on track for September 2026.

1414 Degrees has inked a letter of intent with South Korea’s JR Energy Solution to jointly develop and scale battery cells using its SiNTL silicon anode technology, targeting defence, UAV, space, and robotics markets.

Li-S Energy has shipped its first lithium-sulfur battery cells to the US Army DEVCOM C5ISR Center, marking a key milestone in its commercialisation and opening a pathway into US defence procurement.

Cadoux’s premiumHPA® alumina was validated in a hypersonic test flight in the US, powering Navitas Systems’ lithium-ion batteries through extreme conditions and reinforcing its role in advanced battery applications.

Li-S Energy reported a reduced net loss of $4.9 million in FY26, propelled by major technological advances and a $7.8 million ARENA grant to scale manufacturing. The company secured key regulatory approvals and expanded strategic defence partnerships, positioning itself at the forefront of sovereign lithium sulfur battery supply.

Euro Manganese has signed a non-binding term sheet with US battery materials producer 6K Energy, marking a critical step towards commercialising its Chvaletice manganese project with validated product quality and supportive financing terms.