Latest Battery Materials News

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.

Pilbara Minerals has delivered a robust start to FY26, boosting lithium production and revenue while cutting unit costs at its Pilgangoora operation. The company also advances key growth projects amid a volatile lithium market.

Element 25 has appointed Altris Engineering to lead the AU$64.8 million expansion of its Butcherbird manganese mine, a move that underpins its strategy to supply high-purity battery materials to the US electric vehicle market.

Renascor Resources reports steady progress on its Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration plant in Adelaide, backed by a $5 million government grant, aiming to challenge China’s dominance in battery materials.

PMET Resources has completed a positive lithium-only feasibility study for its Shaakichiuwaanaan Project in Quebec, confirming technical and economic viability for a large-scale spodumene concentrate operation with a targeted final investment decision in 2027.

iTech Minerals has secured all approvals and commenced earthworks for a focused gold-antimony drilling campaign at its Reynolds Range project in the Northern Territory, targeting high-grade mineralisation across three key prospects.

Euro Manganese is pushing forward an optimization program for its Chvaletice Manganese Project to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs, aligning with surging global demand for high-purity manganese critical to electric vehicle batteries and energy storage.

Livium Ltd has successfully raised A$4.5 million through a strategic placement to accelerate its battery recycling operations and expand into rare earth element and solar panel recycling. The capital injection will fund a new centralized processing hub and broaden its clean energy waste recycling capabilities.

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.

Ryzon Materials has agreed to capitalise its entire secured debt by issuing shares and options, a move that could reshape its capital structure and support progress on its Nachu graphite project.