Latest Sustainable Battery Materials News

Firebird Metals has achieved a significant technical milestone with its manganese iron phosphate precursor outperforming China industry benchmarks, setting the stage for commercial production at its Australian Demonstration Plant in 2026.

Vulcan Energy Resources has raised €398 million through a fully underwritten institutional placement and entitlement offer to fund the construction and commissioning of its Lionheart lithium project, marking a pivotal step from development to execution.

Talga Group has applied for a SEK 1.1 billion grant to fund a commercial-scale battery anode plant in Sweden, complementing existing EU funding and securing strong customer interest.

Talga Group has received a significant A$13.35 million grant from the Swedish Energy Agency to advance its sustainable battery anode manufacturing project, aiming for near-industrial scale validation by mid-2026.

Talga Group has received official land allocation approval for its Nunasvaara Södra graphite mine in Sweden, a critical step in advancing its sustainable battery materials project.

EcoGraf Limited has revealed a comprehensive expansion study for its Epanko Graphite Project in Tanzania, aiming to increase production from 73,000 to 390,000 tonnes per annum over the next decade. This growth underpins the company’s strategy to supply its proprietary HFfree® purification facilities across key global lithium-ion battery markets.

EcoGraf Limited advances key milestones in its vertically integrated battery anode materials business, including nearing completion of debt financing for the Epanko Graphite Project and securing a pivotal HFfree purification patent.

Element 25 Limited has raised AU$10 million to advance its Butcherbird Expansion Project in Western Australia, aiming to increase manganese production and support its innovative battery materials refinery in the US.

Iondrive Limited has joined a €3.1 million European battery recycling consortium backed by a German government grant, aiming to establish a closed-loop supply chain using its innovative DES technology.

Talga Group has won a SEK 82.6 million (A$13.3 million) grant from the Swedish Energy Agency to advance its low-emission graphite anode project, accelerating its path to commercial-scale production in Sweden.

Talga Group and SQM have mutually terminated their joint venture for the Aero Project in Sweden due to regulatory delays, with Talga now exploring new partnership opportunities to advance the critical minerals project.

Vulcan Energy has locked in a binding lithium hydroxide supply agreement with Glencore, completing the key offtake contracts needed to finance its Phase One Lionheart Project. This milestone positions Vulcan to advance construction and meet growing European EV battery demand.