Latest Battery Materials News

Lincoln Minerals Limited unveils promising drill results at its Minbrie copper-base metals project and highlights progress across its diversified critical minerals portfolio in South Australia’s Gawler Craton.

Lithium Universe Limited reveals progress on its Bécancour lithium refinery and secures innovative photovoltaic recycling technology, positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable lithium supply.

Lithium Universe has completed legal due diligence on its acquisition of New Age Minerals, securing exclusive rights to a patented solar panel recycling technology. This move positions the company to expand its sustainable footprint in the lithium supply chain.

QEM Limited has completed its leadership transition with Robert Cooper stepping in as Managing Director and CEO, signaling a strategic shift as the company advances its flagship Julia Creek Vanadium and Energy Project.

Anson Resources has partnered with POSCO Holdings to develop a demonstration plant for Direct Lithium Extraction at the Green River Lithium Project, aiming to validate new technology and boost US lithium supply.

Green Critical Minerals’ McIntosh Graphite Project Pre-Feasibility Study confirms robust economics with a post-tax NPV of A$235 million and a 32.5-year mine life, underpinning plans for staged development and market entry.

Element 25 Limited advances its global manganese strategy with a $50 million loan for its Butcherbird Mine expansion and a $166 million US Department of Energy grant for a Louisiana battery-grade manganese refinery.

Firebird Metals has reported promising lab-scale results for its lithium manganese iron phosphate cathode material, showing a significant energy density improvement over standard LFP. The company is moving towards pilot-scale production and global commercialisation.

Astute Metals has reported its broadest lithium mineralisation intersection to date at the Red Mountain Project in Nevada, with a standout 95-metre intercept grading 1,340ppm lithium. These results reinforce the project's potential as a high-grade lithium clay deposit in a prolific US lithium region.

Lithium Universe Limited has announced a $1.7 million capital raising via a two-tranche placement to fund the development of its Bécancour Lithium Refinery in Canada, alongside R&D initiatives and working capital needs.

Ioneer Ltd has issued 252.5 million new shares under a recent placement, complying fully with the Corporations Act while opting out of additional investor disclosures.

Syrah Resources has resumed natural graphite production at its Balama mine in Mozambique after restoring site access, aiming to rebuild inventory for large shipments targeting ex-China markets in the coming quarter.