Latest Lithium Ion Batteries News

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has achieved flotation concentrate grades exceeding 90% Total Graphitic Carbon in its Central Graphite Zone, marking a significant improvement over previous results and enhancing its market potential.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has secured a pivotal three-year contract with Glencore to supply up to 50% of feedstock for its upcoming Kwinana Cobalt Refinery, marking a major step in advancing Australia's critical minerals ambitions.

Metals Australia reports exceptional drilling results at its Lac Carheil graphite project in Quebec, revealing thick, high-grade graphite zones that significantly extend the known resource. These findings pave the way for a major resource upgrade and accelerated project development.

Lincoln Minerals’ Kookaburra Graphite Project has delivered battery-grade graphite purity exceeding 99.95%, confirming its suitability for lithium-ion battery anodes through a safer, hydrofluoric acid-free process.

International Graphite Limited has received encouraging feedback from the U.S. Department of Defense on its proposal for up to US$7.5 million in funding to advance its graphite mine-to-market strategy, potentially securing a vital supply chain from Western Australia to the U.S.

Euro Manganese Inc. reported a net loss of CAD 9.174 million for the half-year ending March 31, 2025, while making significant progress on its Chvaletice Manganese Project, including securing key permits and strategic status under EU and Czech frameworks. The company’s development hinges on completing a crucial private placement and share purchase plan to sustain operations.

Euro Manganese advances its Chvaletice manganese project with key regulatory approvals, leadership appointments, and a $9.8 million capital raise, while reporting a narrowed Q3 net loss.

Core Lithium has released a comprehensive Restart Study for its Finniss Lithium Project, outlining a transition to fully underground mining that extends the mine life to 20 years while slashing operating costs and boosting production capacity.

Livium has expanded its battery recycling partnership with BYD Australia, now covering commercial vehicle batteries and energy storage systems alongside electric vehicle batteries.

Australian Vanadium’s subsidiary VSUN Energy reports improved cost competitiveness for Project Lumina’s vanadium flow battery system, positioning it strongly in Australia’s growing long-duration energy storage market.

Tivan Limited and Sumitomo Corporation have formalised a joint venture to develop the Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia, marking a major step toward establishing Australia’s inaugural fluorite mining and processing operation.

EcoGraf Limited has been granted a second Australian patent for its HFfree® purification technology, reinforcing its position in the sustainable battery materials market. This patent extends protection for its innovative graphite purification process critical to lithium-ion battery anode production and recycling.