China Baoan and BTR Move to Restructure Shanshan Group, Signaling Deeper Consolidation in the Anode Materials Sector
China Baoan Group has announced plans to participate as a lead investor in the restructuring of Shanshan Group and its wholly owned subsidiary, Ningbo Pengze Trading. The move, made together with its subsidiary BTR New Material Group and other potential partners, marks a significant development in the ongoing consolidation of China’s lithium-ion battery anode materials […]
Natural Graphite Shows Strong Potential for Next-Generation Anodes in U.S. Laboratory Testing
Recent laboratory evaluations in the United States have delivered impressive results for Focus Graphite’s Lac Knife natural graphite, demonstrating its strong performance as a candidate for next-generation lithium-ion battery anode materials. The material achieved a discharge capacity of 371 mAh/g, approaching the theoretical maximum for graphite—an achievement that reinforces growing industry interest in high-purity natural […]
Canada Launches Projects Under G7 Critical Minerals Production Alliance — One Early-Mover Company Emerges as a Front-Runner
As global energy transition accelerates, securing reliable access to critical minerals has become a strategic priority for major economies. Canada has now officially launched several new development initiatives under the G7 Critical Minerals Production Alliance, signaling its intention to strengthen long-term supply chain resilience across essential materials such as graphite, lithium, nickel, copper and other […]
Falcon Energy Materials Confirms Strong Economics for Anode Plant Study: US$86 Million Initial CapEx and First Production Targeted for H2 2027
Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Energy Materials plc (TSX-V: FLCN / OTCQB: FLCNF) has announced the results of a technical-economic study (“Technical Study”) for its planned natural graphite spheroidization, purification and coating (CSPG) anode material plant in Morocco. The study, prepared to AACE Class 3 standards by Dorfner Anzaplan UK Limited, confirms a solid economic foundation for […]
Epanko Graphite Project in Tanzania Shows Strong Potential for Staged Expansion up to 390,000 tpa
Australian-listed EcoGraf Ltd has released new technical and economic assessments confirming that its Epanko natural flake graphite project in Tanzania holds significant potential for large-scale, staged production expansion. As global demand for natural graphite intensifies—especially for lithium-ion battery anodes—Epanko is increasingly viewed as a strategically important resource base in the global supply chain. Clear Expansion […]
Europe’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Project Breaks Ground — 1 GW / 4 GWh Milestone Marks a New Phase in Energy Transition
Germany’s LEAG Clean Power and storage technology provider Fluence Energy have begun construction on what will become Europe’s largest single-site battery energy storage system (BESS). Located at the Jänschwalde mining complex in eastern Germany, the project will feature 1 GW of rated output and 4 GWh of capacity, setting a new benchmark for large-scale grid […]
Graphite Discovery in La Rioja, Argentina — A New Node in the Global Anode Material Supply Chain
A large-scale flake graphite deposit has recently been identified in La Rioja Province, Argentina, marking a new milestone in the country’s growing role within the global critical minerals landscape. As one of the minerals officially recognized on Argentina’s Critical Minerals list, graphite is essential to the production of lithium-ion battery anodes and a cornerstone material […]
GreenRoc Launches Amitsoq Graphite Pilot Plant — Another Step Toward Europe’s Localized Anode Chain
We’ve been closely following GreenRoc Strategic Materials’ latest announcement — the company has made major progress on its Amitsoq Graphite Project in Greenland. It has signed a purchase agreement with a leading Chinese graphite equipment manufacturer and secured a facility lease in Hørsholm, Denmark, to build a pilot processing plant for active anode materials (AAM). […]
Northern Graphite and Rain Carbon Canada Receive Joint R&D Grant to Develop Sustainable Battery Anode Materials
Ottawa / Ontario, November 3, 2025 Canadian natural graphite producer Northern Graphite Corporation and carbon technology company Rain Carbon Canada Inc. have been awarded funding under the Canada–Germany Collaborative Industrial R&D Program. The two-year project, with a total budget of approximately CAD 2.2 million and a grant of up to CAD 860,000, aims to develop […]
Vianode to Establish Large-Scale Synthetic Graphite Plant in Ontario, Strengthening G7 Supply Chains
Norwegian advanced battery materials company Vianode has unveiled plans to construct a large-scale, low-emission synthetic graphite anode production facility in Ontario, Canada, marking a major milestone for North America’s emerging critical minerals ecosystem. The new facility will form part of Canada’s leadership in the G7 Critical Minerals Production Alliance, supporting the diversification of global graphite […]