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NEO Battery Materials Closes Book on Fully Subscribed Private Placement Offering
TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2026 /CNW/ - NEO Battery Materials Ltd. ("NEO" or the "Company") (TSXV: NBM) (OTC: NBMFF), a low-cost, silicon-enhanced battery developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging batteries for drones, robotics, and electronics, is pleased to announce that the Company has closed the order on its non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of 11,666,667 units (each, a... Read more
NEO Battery Materials Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement Offering
TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2026 /CNW/ - NEO Battery Materials Ltd. ("NEO" or the "Company") (TSXV: NBM) (OTC: NBMFF), a low-cost, silicon-enhanced battery developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging batteries for drones, robotics, and electronics, is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of up to approximately 11,666,667 units (each, a "Unit") at a price of... Read more
Graphano Energy Completes Airborne Geophysical Survey at Black Pearl
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 16, 2026) - Graphano Energy Ltd. (TSXV: GEL) (FSE: 97G0) (OTC Pink: GELEF) ("Graphano" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful completion of its airborne geophysics program totaling 473 kilometres over the Black Pearl property in Québec. Preliminary interpretation confirms a dominant TDEM conductor extending over 1.2 kilometres,... Read more
Frontier Lithium Signs Process Agreements with Deer Lake and Sandy Lake First Nations and Advances Permitting Under Ontario's One Project, One Process Framework
GREATER SUDBURY, ON, Jan. 15, 2026 /CNW/ - Frontier Lithium Inc. (TSXV: FL) (OTC: LITOF) (FRA: HL2) ("Frontier" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into process agreements with Deer Lake First Nation and Sandy Lake First Nation. The agreements reflect a commitment to proceed in a manner that recognizes the regulatory requirements of the project as well as a commitment to respect... Read more
Avalon Advanced Materials Initiates Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment for Nechalacho Project
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 15, 2026) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commissioning of a new Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") for its Nechalacho Rare Earths and Zirconium Project in the Northwest Territories. The refreshed PEA is intended to update and modernize the project's 2013 Definitive... Read more
E3 Lithium Delivers Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate From Its Demonstration Program to Global Partners and Off-Takers
Lithium carbonate deliveries advance customer qualification and strategic partnership dialogue, reinforcing E3’s emerging role in the global lithium market CALGARY, Alberta / Jan 15, 2026 / Business Wire / E3 LITHIUM LTD. (TSXV: ETL) (FSE: OW3) (OTCQX: EEMMF), “E3”, “E3 Lithium” or the “Company,” a leader in Canadian lithium development, has, and will continue to deliver battery-grade lithium carbonate produced from... Read more
Lithium ION Energy Announces Private Placement and Corporate Restructuring
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 14, 2026) - Lithium ION Energy Limited (TSXV: ION) (FSE: ZA4) ("ION" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a corporate restructuring, including a non-brokered private placement of up to 15,000,000 units (each, a "Unit"), at a purchase price of $0.04 per Unit, to raise total gross proceeds of up to $600,000 (the "Offering"), of which the Company has received firm... Read more
Foremost Clean Energy Continues Exploration Success Reporting Positive Lithium Drill Results at its Jean Lake Gold-Lithium Property
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMST) (CSE: FAT) ("Foremost" or the "Company"), is pleased to report positive lithium assay results from its 2025 drill program at the 100%-owned Jean Lake Gold–Lithium Project (“Jean Lake”) located near Snow Lake, Manitoba. JL25-005B (see Figure 1) intersected multiple spodumene-bearing intervals within the B1... Read more
Northern Graphite and Al Obeikan Group for Investment Company Sign Term Sheet for US$200 Million Battery Anode Material Plant in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Joint Venture Company to be 51% owned by Obeikan and 49% by Northern Project debt financing to be sourced from Saudi government finance agencies, local and global commercial banks Phase I BAM production capacity of 25,000 tonnes per year forecast for 2028; scalable expansion to meet growing global demand Advanced discussions underway with global battery manufacturers regarding long-term offtake... Read more
Surge Battery Metals Announces $15M Non-Brokered LIFE Offering of Units
West Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 14, 2026) - Surge Battery Metals Inc. (TSXV: NILI) (OTCQX: NILIF) (FSE: DJ5) (the "Company" or "Surge") is pleased to announce that it will be offering a non-brokered private placement (the "LIFE Offering") of units (the "Offered Units") at a price of $0.90 per Offered Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $15,000,030 (16,666,700 Offered Units).... Read more
Full Circle Lithium Achieves Global Expansion Milestone with Lithium Battery Fire Suppression Patent Application Filings
Patent filings completed in 56 key international markets FCL-X™ targets the rising risk of lithium-ion battery fires and is being deployed by first responders as well as in commercial and industrial settings Applications span numerous other key verticals, including EVs, energy storage, waste management, and e-mobility TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2026 /CNW/ - Full Circle Lithium Corp. ("FCL" or the "Company") (TSXV:... Read more
Grounded Lithium Announces Non-Core Acquisition of Oil and Gas Rights
CALGARY, AB, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- (TSX.V: GRD OTCQB: GRDAF) - Grounded Lithium Corp. ("GLC", "Grounded", or the "Company") announces we have entered into a definitive agreement dated December 30, 2025 (the "Purchase Agreement") to acquire (the "Acquisition") a minority interest in oil and gas mineral rights in Saskatchewan with the strategic rationale to supplement cash flow and working capital... Read more
Crawford Nickel Project Named Under Ontario's One Project, One Process Framework
TORONTO, Jan. 13, 2026 /CNW/ - Canada Nickel Company Inc. ("Canada Nickel" or the "Company") (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQB: CNIKF) today announced the Province of Ontario has formally named the Crawford Nickel Project ("Crawford" or "the Project") as the second project to be advanced under the Province's new One Project, One Process ("1P1P") framework. The 1P1P framework is designed to better coordinate Ontario's permitting... Read more
Sigma Lithium Sells 100,000t of High Purity Lithium Fines; Advances Mining Remobilization; Appoints Distinguished Agribusiness Leader and Former Minister as New...
São Paulo, Brazil--(Newsfile Corp. - January 13, 2026) - Sigma Lithium Corporation (TSXV: SGML) (NASDAQ: SGML) (BVMF: S2GM34) ("Sigma Lithium" or "the Company"), a leading global lithium producer dedicated to powering the next generation of electric batteries with socially and environmentally sustainable lithium concentrate, announces the sale of 100,000 tonnes of high purity lithium fines. The Company also... Read more
Amprius Technologies Announces Completion and Termination of At-The-Market Equity Offering Program
FREMONT, Calif. / Jan 12, 2026 / Business Wire / Amprius Technologies, Inc. (“Amprius” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AMPX), a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, today announced it has completed all sales under its at-the-market (“ATM”) equity offering program. Under the program, originally established on October 2, 2023, the Company was authorized to offer and sell shares of... Read more
Largo Announces Copper Mineralization Studies Across its Maracás Menchen Vanadium Deposits; Extends US$6 Million Secured Loan
Largo has initiated studies on disseminated copper mineralization based on the results of internal metallurgical test work, which indicate that copper recovery using conventional flotation methods may be possible as a byproduct of its existing operations. Largo's current geological database presents a geological structure favorable to the disseminated mineralization of copper and platinum group metals, associated... Read more
Snow Lake Energy Completes Highly Successful Drill Program at the Pine Ridge Uranium Project in Wyoming
Winnipeg, Manitoba--(Newsfile Corp. - January 12, 2026) - Snow Lake Resources Ltd., d/b/a Snow Lake Energy (NASDAQ: LITM) ("Snow Lake"), a nuclear fuel cycle company, announces that it has received the final set of drill results from an additional 21 drill holes (out of a total of 114 holes) that have been completed on the Pine Ridge Uranium Project ("Pine Ridge"), located in the prolific Powder River... Read more
Canada Nickel Announces 46% Increase in Measured & Indicated Resource at Reid Nickel Sulphide Project
Highlights: Measured & Indicated Resource: Increased 46% to 2.1 million tonnes contained nickel (0.87 billion tonnes @ 0.23% Ni), including a higher-grade domain of 0.77 billion tonnes @ 0.25% Ni. Inferred Resource: Increased 47% to 3.2 million tonnes contained nickel (1.45 billion tonnes @ 0.22% Ni), including a higher-grade domain of 0.98 billion tonnes @ 0.24% Ni. Exploration Target1: Potential for an... Read more
Electra Battery Materials Provides Update on Refinery Project Progress
TORONTO, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”), a leader in advancing North America’s critical minerals processing, is pleased to provide an update on construction progress at North America’s first cobalt sulfate refinery. “Momentum continues to build across the project,” said Paolo Toscano, VP Projects and Engineering.... Read more
Largo Announces US$60 Million At-The-Market Equity Offering Program
All dollar amounts expressed are in U.S. dollars. TORONTO / Jan 08, 2026 / Business Wire / Largo Inc. ("Largo" or the "Company") (TSX: LGO) (NASDAQ: LGO), a vanadium producer, is pleased to announce the establishment of an at-the-market equity offering program (the “ATM Program”) pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell common shares having aggregate gross proceeds of up to US$60,000,000 from time to time on... Read more
NextSource Materials Announces Arrival of First Equipment Shipment in UAE for its Battery Anode Facility and Significant Progress on Front-End Engineering and Design...
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 7, 2026 / NextSource Materials Inc. (TSX:NEXT) ("NextSource" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the first shipment of equipment for its proposed Battery Anode Facility ("BAF") has arrived in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE"), marking a significant milestone in advancing the Company's downstream value‑add strategy. The shipment consists of long‑lead... Read more
Wealth Minerals Permitting Application for the Kuska Project Accepted
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 7, 2026) - Wealth Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: WML) (OTCQB: WMLLF) (SSE: WMLCL) (FSE: EJZN) (the "Company" or "Wealth") announces that on January 2, 2026, the Chilean Ministry of Mining issued an official resolution (the "Resolution") regarding the application acceptance for a Special Lithium Operating Contract ("CEOL") for the Kuska Project (see press... Read more
Stardust Power Engages 38 North Solutions To Support Federal Government Relations
GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stardust Power Inc. (NASDAQ: SDST) (“Stardust Power” or “the Company”), an American developer of battery-grade lithium carbonate, announced today that it has engaged 38 North Solutions, LLC (“38 North”), a leading Washington, D.C. based government relations and strategic advisory firm, to support the Company’s federal policy, funding strategy, and... Read more
Nevada Lithium Announces Rare Earth Elements Within its Bonnie Claire Lithium Project
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. (TSXV:NVLH)(OTCQB:NVLHF)(FSE:87K) ("Nevada Lithium" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the identification of significant rare earth elements ("REE") mineralization within existing drill core on its 100% owned Bonnie Claire lithium project (the "Project" or "Bonnie Claire"), located in Nye County, Nevada. The Company intends to... Read more
Lithium Corporation Signs Option Agreement on Rare Earth Prospect in British Columbia
Elko, Nevada--(Newsfile Corp. - January 6, 2026) - Lithium Corporation (OTCQB: LTUM) ("Lithium Corporation" or "the Company"), a mineral exploration company dedicated to strengthening North America's energy independence through domestic development of critical mineral resources, is pleased to announce the execution of an option agreement on the Company's Las Pilas prospect in southern British Columbia, where... Read more
HydroGraph and GEIC Expand Collaboration through Tier 1 Membership
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (CSE: HG) (OTCQB: HGRAF) (“HydroGraph” or the “Company”) and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester are expanding their collaboration as HydroGraph moves from a Tier 2 to a Tier 1 member. This milestone builds on a relationship established in 2023, reflecting the progress achieved... Read more
Intrepid Potash, Aquatech, and Adionics Progress in Their Partnership to Develop a Lithium Project in Utah Supporting the Supply of National Critical Minerals
DENVER, CO & CANONSBURG, PA / Jan 05, 2026 / Business Wire / Intrepid Potash, Inc. (“Intrepid”, “our”, or “we”) (NYSE:IPI), Aquatech International, LLC (“Aquatech”), and Adionics today announce progress on their lithium development project in Wendover, Utah, with the successful completion of test work to produce a battery-grade lithium carbonate from byproduct brine at Intrepid’s Wendover, Utah potash... Read more
Zentek's Albany Graphite Has Demonstrated Nuclear Grade Performance in Independent Testing, Opening Pathways Into a Range of High-Return Commercial Markets
GUELPH, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Zentek Ltd. ("Zentek" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:ZTEK) (TSXV:ZEN) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Albany Graphite Corp. ("AGC"), has received final, positive results indicating that its ultra‑high purity Albany graphite meets the threshold for applications in a range of high-return markets, including: nuclear energy; defense and national... Read more
Largo Receives US$56 Million Binding Term Sheet for the Sale of 4.5 Million Tons of Iron Ore Calcine
All dollar amounts expressed are in U.S. dollars. TORONTO / Jan 05, 2026 / Business Wire / Largo Inc. ("Largo" or the "Company") (TSX: LGO) (NASDAQ: LGO), the world’s largest primary vanadium producer, today announced that its Brazilian operating subsidiary has received a binding term sheet related to the potential monetization of 4.5 million of iron ore calcine material that was produced as a byproduct and... Read more
NEO Battery Materials Achieves Official Vendor Status with Asian Fortune Global 500 Automotive OEM
Received Official Vendor Status Approval from Asian Fortune Global 500 Automotive Customer Confirms OEM's Acceptance of NEO's Product Quality, Manufacturing Capability & Operational Readiness Enables Direct Supply & Commercial Transactions Without Need for Third-Party Coordination TORONTO, Jan. 5, 2026 /CNW/ - NEO Battery Materials Ltd. ("NEO" or the "Company") (TSXV: NBM) (OTC: NBMFF), a... Read more
First Phosphate Common Shares Added to the CSE25 Index
First Phosphate Corp. (CSE: PHOS) (OTCQX: FRSPF) (FSE: KD0) ("First Phosphate" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, effective December 19, 2025, its common shares have been added to the CSE25 Index as part of the Canadian Securities Exchange's ("CSE") quarterly index rebalancing. The CSE 25 Index is comprised of the 25 leading companies listed on the CSE, selected based on market capitalization and... Read more
Stardust Power Secures Financing To Advance Oklahoma Lithium Refinery Toward Construction
GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stardust Power Inc. (NASDAQ: SDST) (“Stardust Power” or “the Company”), an American developer of battery-grade lithium carbonate, today announced it has executed a Securities Purchase Agreement with a single institutional investor providing for up to $15.0 million in senior secured convertible debt financing to support early-stage construction activities at its... Read more
NEO Battery Materials & Korea Institute for Defense Industry Form Joint Task Force to Advance Battery Integration in Commercial Drones
Partnering with Korea Institute for Defense Industry – a Ministry of National Defense-Approved Organization Dedicated to Advancing South Korea's Defense Sector Accelerate NEO's Direct Engagement with Korea's Defense & Military Ecosystem Advance Battery Technology Deployment in Commercial Drone/UAS via Joint Task Force (JTF) Strong Inroads Forged with Korean Military, Government & Defense... Read more
Foremost Clean Energy Announces $9.0 Million 2026 Exploration Program
A Total of ~11,500 Metres of Drilling Planned as Part of Substantial 2026 Exploration Budget Prioritized for Discovery VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMST) (CSE: FAT) ("Foremost" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce its plans for a $9 million exploration program in 2026 (the “2026 Exploration Program”), primarily focused on advancing its... Read more
LithiumBank Resources Signs Development Agreement with Leading Energy Services and Technology Supplier That Includes Binding DLE Licensing Terms to Advance...
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 22, 2025) - LithiumBank Resources Corp. (TSXV: LBNK) (OTCQX: LBNKF) ("LithiumBank" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has entered into a Development Agreement ("DA") dated December 21st, 2025, with a Leading Energy Services and Technology Supplier ("LESTS") (together the "Parties") to provide technical services required to bring the Boardwalk lithium... Read more
Atlas Lithium Advances Neves Project with Final Stage of Project Management and Construction Supervision Contracting
Boca Raton, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - December 22, 2025) - Atlas Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLX) ("Atlas Lithium" or "Company"), a lithium development company advancing toward production at its flagship Neves Project in Brazil's Lithium Valley, is pleased to announce that it has entered the final stage of contracting project management and construction supervision services. This engagement will support the... Read more
Nouveau Monde Graphite Announces Closing of US$20 Million Public Offering of Common Shares
MONTRÉAL / Dec 19, 2025 / Business Wire / Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX: NOU) announces the closing of its previously announced public offering (the “Offering”) of 8,333,334 of its common shares (the “Common Shares”) at a price of US$2.40 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately US$20 million. Maxim Group LLC acted as sole placement agent for the Offering... Read more
SES AI and Top Material Announce Plans to Boost Cell Manufacturing Capacity in Korea for Drone Applications
WOBURN, Mass. / Dec 18, 2025 / Business Wire / SES AI Corporation (“SES AI”) (NYSE: SES), a leader in the development and manufacturing of AI-enhanced high-performance Li-Metal and Li-ion batteries, and Top Material (KOSDAQ: 360070) a leader in advanced materials solutions and end-to-end gigafactory engineering systems for rechargeable batteries and manufacturer of next generation cathode materials in Korea, today... Read more
Canada Nickel Company Announces Initial Resources at Midlothian and Bannockburn Projects
Highlights: Midlothian delivers highest nickel grade: 595 million tonnes (Mt) Inferred Resource at 0.28% nickel; Bannockburn resource established: 63 Mt Indicated Resource at 0.28% nickel and 129 Mt Inferred Resource at 0.27% nickel. Timmins Nickel District expanded: Eight deposits now total 3.9 billion tonnes (Bt) Measured & Indicated Resources at 0.24% containing 9.4 Mt of contained nickel and 4.9... Read more
Focus Graphite Announces Final Results From 2022 Drill Program at Lac Tetepisca; West Limb Extends Mineralized Strike to 8 KM
Results Position Lac Tetepisca for a Mineral Resource Update and Next-Phase Metallurgical Advancement Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 18, 2025) - Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) (FSE: FKC0) ("Focus" or the "Company"), a leading developer of high-grade flake graphite deposits and innovator of next-generation lithium-ion battery technology, reports the final assay results from its 2022... Read more