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Smackover Lithium signs 8,000 t/yr offtake with LG Energy Solution

The binding 10-year deal brings the South West Arkansas lithium project to roughly 90% of its targeted offtake volume, clearing a path to a
The binding 10-year deal brings the South West Arkansas lithium project to roughly 90% of its targeted offtake volume, clearing a path to a
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Advanced Energy & Grid

PyroGenesis wins second titanium powder contract with additive OEM

The Montreal plasma-tech firm has secured a second US$73,700 order from the same US additive-manufacturing OEM within days of the first.
The Montreal plasma-tech firm has secured a second US$73,700 order from the same US additive-manufacturing OEM within days of the first.
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Advanced Energy & Grid

Aqua Metals signs full-output LOI with WMC for Headwaters lithium plant

The NASDAQ-listed recycler secured a non-binding six-year offtake letter covering 7,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate, valued at roughly $135 million
The NASDAQ-listed recycler secured a non-binding six-year offtake letter covering 7,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate, valued at roughly $135 million
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Advanced Energy & Grid
Environmental Management & Markets

ABAT hosts DOE leaders at Nevada battery recycling and lithium sites

American Battery Technology Company showed senior DOE officials its Reno recycling plant and claystone lithium pilot, backed by $207m in federal awards.
American Battery Technology Company showed senior DOE officials its Reno recycling plant and claystone lithium pilot, backed by $207m in federal awards.
Advanced Energy & Grid
Low-Carbon Mobility & Logistics

HPQ and Novacium deliver 30 silicon-anode drone packs for EU evaluation

Three unnamed European drone manufacturers are testing custom battery packs using Novacium's silicon-based anode technology ahead of potential product qualification.
Three unnamed European drone manufacturers are testing custom battery packs using Novacium's silicon-based anode technology ahead of potential product qualification.
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Environmental Management & Markets

Ferrox targets Q4 ilmenite and magnetite concentrates at Tivani

Ferrox Critical Materials is accelerating its South African titanium project toward demonstration-scale production using a toll-milling route by end-2026.
Ferrox Critical Materials is accelerating its South African titanium project toward demonstration-scale production using a toll-milling route by end-2026.
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Advanced Energy & Grid

PyroGenesis wins second titanium powder contract with DoD-backed lab

The Montreal plasma-tech firm secured a repeat order for Ti64 coarse powder from a U.S. applied research facility supported by the Department of
The Montreal plasma-tech firm secured a repeat order for Ti64 coarse powder from a U.S. applied research facility supported by the Department of
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Advanced Energy & Grid

Electra secures C$17.5m Ontario funding for cobalt sulfate refinery

The NASDAQ-listed miner said definitive agreements with Invest Ontario unlock funding for North America's only planned battery-grade cobalt refinery in Temiskaming
The NASDAQ-listed miner said definitive agreements with Invest Ontario unlock funding for North America's only planned battery-grade cobalt refinery in Temiskaming
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Advanced Energy & Grid

US Elemental targets magnesium by-product at McDermitt lithium project

Testwork produced MgO grades above 93% from a stream previously treated as waste, offering a potential US supply-chain hedge against China's dominance.
Testwork produced MgO grades above 93% from a stream previously treated as waste, offering a potential US supply-chain hedge against China's dominance.
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Advanced Energy & Grid

Electra secures Glencore cobalt supply through 2031

Electra Battery Materials has extended its cobalt hydroxide supply deal with Glencore, covering 10,000 tonnes and 100% of feedstock for its Ontario refinery ramp
Electra Battery Materials has extended its cobalt hydroxide supply deal with Glencore, covering 10,000 tonnes and 100% of feedstock for its Ontario refinery ramp
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Advanced Energy & Grid

Nth Cycle selected for up to $100m DOE grant for black mass refinery

The US Department of Energy has chosen Nth Cycle to negotiate a grant backing a Southeast facility to refine 24,000 metric tons of black
The US Department of Energy has chosen Nth Cycle to negotiate a grant backing a Southeast facility to refine 24,000 metric tons of black
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Advanced Energy & Grid

Phoenix Tailings wins $500m US defence loan for rare earth plant

A conditional $500m debt commitment from the US Department of War anchors a ~$1bn initiative to build domestic rare earth midstream processing by 2028.
A conditional $500m debt commitment from the US Department of War anchors a ~$1bn initiative to build domestic rare earth midstream processing by 2028.
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Environmental Management & Markets

Skyline Builders retickers as KAZR ahead of Cove Kaz merger

The Nasdaq-listed shell is rebranding toward Kaz Resources Inc. as it pursues a combination with a Kazakhstan tungsten and rare-earth developer.
The Nasdaq-listed shell is rebranding toward Kaz Resources Inc. as it pursues a combination with a Kazakhstan tungsten and rare-earth developer.
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Environmental Management & Markets

NVRO Metals signs US$25m offtake deal with Transamine

The TSXV-listed critical-minerals developer signed a non-binding heads of agreement covering copper cathode offtake and a staged financing package for its Northern
The TSXV-listed critical-minerals developer signed a non-binding heads of agreement covering copper cathode offtake and a staged financing package for its Northern
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Advanced Energy & Grid

IperionX acquires Camden assets to expand Titan critical minerals base

The NASDAQ-listed developer is paying $3m for adjacent Tennessee mineral rights, stockpiles and infrastructure to consolidate its rare earth and titanium position.
The NASDAQ-listed developer is paying $3m for adjacent Tennessee mineral rights, stockpiles and infrastructure to consolidate its rare earth and titanium position.
Advanced Energy & Grid
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry

Dragonfly Energy wins European patent for dry electrode battery tech

The Nasdaq-listed battery maker secured a European Patent Office allowance covering its solvent-free dry electrode manufacturing process for solid-state cells.
The Nasdaq-listed battery maker secured a European Patent Office allowance covering its solvent-free dry electrode manufacturing process for solid-state cells.
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Advanced Energy & Grid

Yukon Metals closes C$13m financing for Yukon copper-gold drilling

The CSE-listed explorer raised C$13 million via a private placement co-led by ATB Cormark and Canaccord to fund drilling on its AZ
The CSE-listed explorer raised C$13 million via a private placement co-led by ATB Cormark and Canaccord to fund drilling on its AZ
Waste Valorisation & Symbiosis
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry

One and One Green Technologies builds in-house lab at Philippine

The NASDAQ-listed hazardous waste recycler says its new chemical testing laboratory will support quality control across its Philippine metals recovery operations.
The NASDAQ-listed hazardous waste recycler says its new chemical testing laboratory will support quality control across its Philippine metals recovery operations.
Environmental Management & Markets
Advanced Energy & Grid

Fusion Fuel targets uranium royalty via planned Royal Uranium deal

Fusion Fuel expects its acquisition of Royal Uranium to provide a 1.0% NSR royalty over an early-stage Argentine uranium-copper-vanadium project.
Fusion Fuel expects its acquisition of Royal Uranium to provide a 1.0% NSR royalty over an early-stage Argentine uranium-copper-vanadium project.
Circular Materials & Green Chemistry
Waste Valorisation & Symbiosis
Low-Carbon Mobility & Logistics

Litus and UWin Nanotech sign MOU on battery and lithium recovery

Calgary-based Litus and Taiwan's UWin Nanotech will jointly explore nanotechnology-driven recovery of lithium, cobalt and rare earths from end-of-life batteries.
Calgary-based Litus and Taiwan's UWin Nanotech will jointly explore nanotechnology-driven recovery of lithium, cobalt and rare earths from end-of-life batteries.
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