Latest Lithium Ion Batteries News

Core Lithium has released a comprehensive Restart Study for its Finniss Lithium Project, outlining a transition to fully underground mining that extends the mine life to 20 years while slashing operating costs and boosting production capacity.

Livium has expanded its battery recycling partnership with BYD Australia, now covering commercial vehicle batteries and energy storage systems alongside electric vehicle batteries.

Australian Vanadium’s subsidiary VSUN Energy reports improved cost competitiveness for Project Lumina’s vanadium flow battery system, positioning it strongly in Australia’s growing long-duration energy storage market.

Tivan Limited and Sumitomo Corporation have formalised a joint venture to develop the Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia, marking a major step toward establishing Australia’s inaugural fluorite mining and processing operation.

EcoGraf Limited has been granted a second Australian patent for its HFfree® purification technology, reinforcing its position in the sustainable battery materials market. This patent extends protection for its innovative graphite purification process critical to lithium-ion battery anode production and recycling.

Altech Batteries has launched an operational pilot plant in Germany producing its proprietary Silumina Anodes, promising a 50% increase in lithium-ion battery capacity with improved longevity.

Andromeda Metals has successfully produced ultra-high purity alumina (HPA) at 99.9985% purity using a novel, cost-effective, and lower carbon process from kaolin sourced at its Great White Project. Independent validation confirms the breakthrough, positioning the company to capitalize on growing global demand.

Black Canyon Limited has won a $122,500 co-funded grant from the WA Government to advance its Phase Two drilling at the promising Wandanya manganese and iron project, aiming to unlock further high-grade mineralisation along a 3km strike.

Cadoux Limited has made significant progress in its High Purity Alumina and Minhub rare earth projects during Q1 2025, advancing engineering studies, securing key contracts, and strengthening ESG initiatives while preparing for commercialisation.

International Graphite's March 2025 quarterly report highlights strong geopolitical tailwinds and government backing for its Springdale Graphite Project and Collie processing facilities, positioning the company as a key player in the critical minerals supply chain.

Alpha HPA Limited reports significant progress on its HPA First Project Stage 2 with key infrastructure completed and engineering milestones met. Strong semiconductor sector demand drives Letters of Intent covering over 60% of Stage 2 production, while sapphire wafer production and leadership changes position the company for growth.

Novonix Limited advances its synthetic graphite production with Riverside commissioning and a new Chattanooga plant site, while winning a preliminary US trade case against Chinese imports and appointing Michael O’Kronley as CEO.