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Government of India prohibits export of lithium-ion battery black mass
On November 11, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) announced that it has prohibited the export of lithium-ion battery black mass under ITC(HS) Code 85491400. The export policy has been changed from “Free” to “Prohibited” with immediate effect and until further notice.
Black mass is a powdery material obt
Nigeria plans three lithium processing units
On October 10, multiple sources reported that the Vice President of Nigeria announced that the government is planning to establish three lithium processing plants in Nasarawa, Kaduna, and Abuja. He stated that Nigeria should stop exporting its strategic minerals in raw form. The country should capture more of the eco
HEG Advanced Materials, India, Dewas anode project to begin production from June 2027
On November 11, HEG Advanced Materials announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, TACC Limited, received an approval letter for an incentive of INR 6.1 billion under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
The approval is for TACC’s synthetic g
EU selects 46 new strategic projects for critical raw materials
On October 9, the European Commission selected 46 new strategic projects across 16 Member States. The projects will contribute to the benchmarks set in the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) that, by 2030, EU capacity meets at least 10% of the EU's annual consumption for extraction, 40% for processing, and 25% for rec
European Commission designates Lithium de France as strategic project under CRMA
On October 9, Arverne announced that the European Commission has designated Lithium de France as a Strategic Project under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), placing the project among a select group of initiatives considered essential to Europe’s industrial and energy independence.
The CRMA sets key targets for 2
POSCO completes lithium carbonate production facility at second plant in Argentina
South Korea’s POSCO Holdings announced the completion of a lithium carbonate production facility at its second lithium plant near the Hombre Muerto Salt Lake in Argentina. The facility uses brine from the salt lake as its feedstock. Total investment amounted to USD 954 million, and the facility has an annual producti
NESR, Saudi Arabia, and Aramco partner for direct lithium extraction project
On October 8, National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NESR) announced that its business segment, NESR Environmental and Decarbonization Applications (NEDA), has agreed with Aramco to execute the Aramco 2027 Lithium Demonstration Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This project aims to produce 2,000 tons per annu
LG Energy Solution signs supply agreement for spodumene concentrate from Elevra
On October 8, 2026, LG Energy Solution announced that it had signed a multi-year binding offtake agreement with Elevra Lithium for spodumene concentrate. Under the terms of the agreement, Elevra Lithium will supply LG Energy Solution with 240,000 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate over a four-year period, sta
Rosatom launches 4 GWh lithium-ion battery gigafactory in Moscow, Russia
On October 6, Rosatom's Fuel Division launched a lithium-ion energy storage gigafactory in the Moscow region, with an annual production capacity of 4 GWh. The facility is part of Russia's first robotic battery production cluster and is Rosatom's second gigafactory.
The gigafactory can produce up to 18 million battery
Lithium Africa to advance Springbok, South Africa, project to production targeted for 2027
On October 7, Lithium Africa Corp. announced that it has elected to advance the Springbok Project in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa, toward the production of spodumene concentrate, targeting first production in H2 2027. The Company had been evaluating a direct shipping ore sale of the existing stockpile of
Premier African Minerals raises funding for Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project in South Africa
On October 5, Premier African Minerals completed a subscription to raise approximately GBP 1,200,000. The net proceeds of the funds will provide additional working capital to support the planned recommencement of operations at the Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project, including the potential remobilisation of mining act
South Korea to strengthen critical mineral supply chain cooperation with five Central Asian countries
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources announced that it will strengthen supply chain cooperation in critical minerals and other areas with five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—following the first Korea-Central Asia Summit held in Seoul from Se
UK Government supports new lithium mine in Cornwall
On September 28, the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) announced that Geothermal Engineering Ltd. will receive government capital grant funding of up to GBP 9.8 million. The offer comes via the Automotive Transformation Fund, which is part of the UK Government’s DRIVE35 programme, delivered by the Department for Busin
Exide, India commissions first phase of lithium-ion cell plant in Bengaluru
On September 23, 2026, Exide Industries announced that its material subsidiary, Exide Energy Solutions Limited, had completed commissioning of Phase I of its lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility at Devanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
The commissioned facility has a capacity of 6 GWh and is designed to manufacture a
Titan Lithium, UAE, plans to acquire Global Lithium Resources, Australia
On September 22, Global Lithium Resources Limited entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) with Titan Australia Mining Pty Ltd (Titan) under which it is proposed that Titan will acquire 100% of the shares in Global Lithium. Titan is part of Titan Lithium, a UAE-headquartered critical minerals group. Th
Tees Valley Lithium secures UK government support
On September 17, Alkemy Capital Investments plc, the owner of Tees Valley Lithium Ltd (TVL), announced that TVL has received an Offer in Principle for capital grant funding of up to GBP 18.3 million under the UK Government’s DRIVE35 Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) program, towards Phase 1 of TVL’s merchant lithi
Porsche develops battery cells using 100% recycled materials
On September 17, Porsche announced that it has partnered with cylib, German recycling company, and other partners to produce battery cells using 100% recycled cathode active materials from its own used high-voltage batteries. The cells are now undergoing extensive testing. This was done to create a closed-loop recycl
Arverne, France, announces results of lithium resource assessment
On September 14, Arverne announced the results of the independent lithium resource assessment of its Exclusive Exploration Permits (PERs) portfolio in Alsace, conducted by Sproule ERCE, a leading international consultancy specializing in resource evaluation and certification.
Sproule ERCE has estimated Indicated and
E3 Lithium, Canada and Epsilon CAM, India sign MoU for lithium carbonate supply
On September 14, E3 Lithium and Epsilon CAM signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for the potential supply of battery-grade lithium carbonate from E3’s Clearwater Project in Alberta, Canada. The MoU, effective September 1, 2026, contemplates the supply of up to 5,000 tonnes per year over five years, equiva
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