Latest Sustainable Supply Chains News

Euro Manganese Inc. reports significant progress on its Chvaletice Project and Bécancour Plant, positioning itself as a key Western supplier of high-purity manganese critical for EV batteries. The company highlights strong feasibility results, strategic financing partnerships, and multiple offtake agreements amid an expected global supply deficit.

Eclipse Metals has secured a crucial renewal of its Greenland exploration licence, extending its tenure to 2027 and clearing the way toward a mining licence for its rare earth project in a geopolitically strategic region.

Brambles Limited reported a solid FY25 with a 3% rise in sales revenue and a 10% increase in underlying profit, alongside progress on sustainability targets and a renewed board.

Hazer Group has filed patents for a breakthrough graphite purification process that could unlock access to the lucrative battery materials market amid tightening global supply. This innovation positions Hazer to meet surging demand for high-purity graphite essential for lithium-ion batteries.

EcoGraf Limited has advanced its vertically integrated battery anode materials business with a US$105 million financing mandate for its Epanko Graphite Mine and positive momentum in US and EU government support.

Kuniko Limited has applied for NOK 60 million in funding to develop a sustainable, low-emission battery metals supply chain in Norway, partnering with industry and research leaders including Stellantis.

Lithium Universe has secured exclusive rights to a novel solar panel recycling technology focused on extracting silver, addressing soaring demand and supply deficits. This innovation positions the company at the forefront of sustainable critical metals recovery amid growing solar waste challenges.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture, Viridion, has been selected for significant government funding to accelerate rare earth refining and magnet recycling, marking a major step in Brazil’s strategic push for a secure, sustainable supply chain.

Evion Group’s Maniry Graphite Project in Madagascar has been officially recognised as a strategic supplier under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, opening doors to accelerated permits, funding, and partnerships.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited’s flagship deposit in Kazakhstan has been designated a Strategic Project under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, positioning it as a key supplier for Europe’s battery and industrial sectors.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) outlines progress on its Korean Metals Plant ramp-up, strategic plans for a US metals facility, and conditional funding support for the Dubbo Project, reinforcing its mine-to-metals supply chain ambitions.

NoviqTech has advanced its blockchain-based sustainability solutions, pioneering real-world asset tokenisation and expanding its investor base through OTCQB trading in the US.