On June 2, German battery manufacturer EAS Batteries announced the commercialization of its ultra-high-power lithium-ion LFP cell. The cell features Asahi Kasei’s Acetolyte acetonitrile-containing electrolyte, which offers high ionic conductivity to reduce internal resistance and enhance rate capability.
The 22 Ah ce
On May 31 and June 1, multiple sources reported that the Democratic Republic of Congo approved a decree adding lithium, tantalum, niobium, tungsten, uranium, and rare earth elements to its list of strategic minerals. In DR Congo, strategic minerals attract a royalty rate of 10% instead of the current 3.5% rate for no
On May 26, Premier African Minerals Limited provided an interim update on the ongoing progress at the Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project (Zulu Lithium). Hot commissioning from the crushing plant to the mill and to the mica flotation plant has now been completed.
The remaining steps are commissioning the new spodumene
On May 22, Basquevolt announced the launch of the BQV400L, its first standardized battery cell powered by Basquevolt’s hybrid electrolyte technology.
The company stated that the 27 Ah NMC lithium-metal battery cell offers an energy density of 402 Wh/kg and pulse power capability of 8.9C. The cell is manufactured in S
On May 22, Novacium SAS, a French start-up specializing in material science and engineering, signed its first international commercial Letter of Intent (LOI) with GH Technology during the CIBF 2026 battery trade show.
The partnership aims to expand access to Novacium’s advanced cylindrical lithium-ion cell technology
On May 19, Watercycle Technologies announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with cylib GmbH to establish a strategic material supply and technology integration partnership focused on graphite and lithium recovery from cylib’s battery recycling facilities.
The companies will explore ways to com
On May 11, Elevra Lithium Limited agreed to sell its interest in the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana to Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co, Ltd. (Huayou). Upon closing of the transaction, expected in Q1-FY27, Elevra will receive approximately USD 71 million.
Huayou has agreed to purchase all of Elevra's rights and interests i
On May 7, Atlantic Lithium Limited announced that it has entered a binding Scheme Implementation Deed with Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Limited. It is proposed that Huayou will acquire all the issued shares in Atlantic Lithium by way of an Australian scheme of arrangement for cash consideration of USD 210 million. The
On April 25, multiple sources reported that Mozambique and China are partnering for critical minerals and rare earth metals. The two countries will deepen cooperation in the geological and mineral sectors by using platforms such as the China-Africa Geoscience Cooperation Centre and the Belt and Road International Geo
On April 26, multiple sources reported that Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe has started exporting lithium sulphate from its Arcadia Mine. It is the first lithium salt ever produced in Zimbabwe and across Africa. China-based Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt owns Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe Arcadia Lithium Mine. Huayou completed the USD
On April 20, Vulcan Energy entered into a EUR 40 million project framework agreement with Siemens AG (Siemens) for the supply of engineering, automation, telecommunications, and building technology systems (Siemens Agreement) for its Lionheart Project in Germany’s Upper Rhine Valley. This will include engineering and
On April 17, Mangrove Lithium announced the opening of its first commercial lithium refining facility in Delta, British Columbia, the first of its kind in North America, to establish a secure, domestic lithium supply chain for Canada and the North American market.
Mangrove marked the milestone at its new headquarters
On April 14, multiple sources reported that China based Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group received a six-month export quota for lithium concentrates from the Zimbabwe government. It will help to maintain normal production levels at the company’s Kamativi Mine. The announcement comes after reports that Zimbabwe has start
On April 7, multiple sources reported that the Government of Zimbabwe announced a framework for lifting its ban on lithium concentrate exports. Mining companies must provide written commitments to establish facilities that enable the separation and processing of all economic minerals within Zimbabwe prior to export.
On March 30, Lithium Africa Corp. announced that it had completed the first phase of the acquisition of Namli Exploration & Mining Proprietary Limited. It has acquired 30% of the issued and outstanding shares of Namli and is currently proceeding with the second phase of the acquisition. Namli owns the Springbok Proje
On March 27, tozero, Europe’s leading battery recycling startup, announced the launch of its first industrial demonstration plant in Germany.
The plant, located in Bavaria at Chemical Park Gendorf, can process over 1,500 tonnes of battery waste each year. The plant can process end-of-life batteries and recover mater
On March 24, multiple sources reported that Zijin Mining Group will start its Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in June 2026. The project will have an annual capacity of 130,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent. It will reach full capacity in 2028.
Based on multiple sources
On March 25, the Department of Atomic Energy announced its plans to scale domestic production capacity of rare earth permanent magnets to 5,000 tonnes a year by 2030, up from an operational samarium‑cobalt plant capacity of 500 tonnes today, as part of a broader push on critical minerals, including lithium. The curre
On March 17, Atlanc Lithium Limited announced that it has secured access to funding of up to a combined value of USD 16.4 million. Proceeds will be used to support the advancement of its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana towards production. The Company welcomes the Ghanaian Investors as strategic, in-country s
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