Latest Sustainable Battery Materials News

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.

Lake Resources applauds Lilac Solutions’ launch of its fifth-generation ion exchange technology, promising significant cost and efficiency gains for the Kachi lithium project.

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.

Lake Resources N.L. has scheduled an Extraordinary General Meeting on 7 October 2025 to seek shareholder approval for the second tranche of its $12 million placement and the issuance of new options to investors and directors.

AnteoTech Ltd reported a 110% revenue increase to A$968,878 in FY2025 alongside a 24% reduction in net loss, driven by strategic cost savings and key partnerships. Leadership renewal and product validation position the company for growth in battery and life sciences markets.

Lake Resources has tapped its At-the-Market facility to raise A$1.575 million, aiming to fund key development stages of its flagship Kachi lithium project in Argentina.

AnteoTech has mutually terminated its A$1.4 million Queensland government grant to avoid costly co-investment, opting instead for cheaper third-party testing to advance its Ultranode™ battery technology.