Latest Energy Security News

Li-S Energy has won a $7.8 million ARENA grant to accelerate development of a lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing facility in Australia, aiming to boost production capacity from 2 MWh to 1 GWh annually.

Tivan Limited has locked in a substantial $61.3 million equity investment from ETFS Capital, advancing the Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia and reinforcing its strategic partnerships with major Japanese stakeholders.

Vulcan Energy has appointed ABB as the main electrical contractor for its flagship Lionheart lithium project, marking a significant step towards financing and construction. The €46 million fixed-price contract covers comprehensive electrical infrastructure for a facility set to produce enough lithium for 500,000 electric vehicles annually.

Cauldron Energy’s 2025 drilling campaign at Manyingee South has intersected significant high-grade uranium mineralisation, expanding the deposit’s footprint and reinforcing the Yanrey Project’s potential amid rising global uranium demand.

ADX Energy has raised A$3.5 million through a placement to fund key gas exploration projects in Austria and Italy, alongside plans for a strategic dual listing in Oslo.

NexGen Energy reports compelling high-grade uranium assay results from its Patterson Corridor East discovery, reinforcing the project's potential alongside the flagship Arrow deposit.

Elixir Energy advances its dominant position in Queensland’s Taroom Trough with a major drilling campaign set for early 2026, aiming to address looming East Coast gas shortages. The company’s extensive acreage and certified resources position it as a key player in Australia’s energy future.

Kinetiko Energy has raised $3.15 million through a placement led by key South African and Australian investors to fast-track its Project Alpha gas development in South Africa. The capital injection supports drilling and exploration activities aimed at expanding the company’s resource base.

Omega Oil and Gas has inked a binding Letter of Intent with Helmerich & Payne for a cutting-edge drilling rig to spearhead its expansive 2026/27 Taroom Trough appraisal program, aiming to unlock significant unconventional gas and liquids resources.

Carnegie Clean Energy's subsidiary has received a significant milestone payment under the EuropeWave contract, marking progress in deploying its wave energy technology at a key European marine site.

Elixir Energy’s upcoming Lorelle-3 appraisal well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough has qualified for a substantial federal R&D tax incentive, covering nearly half of its drilling and testing costs. This financial boost underpins the company’s ambitious plans to validate a major gas play in 2026.

Mandrake Resources has signed a term sheet with DISA Technologies to explore recovering uranium and critical minerals from abandoned mine waste in Utah, leveraging a unique US regulatory license and strong government backing.