Cell Design and Materials: Li-Ion

LCO Notable Events January

Cobalt Institute publish the report Responsible Secondary Cobalt about the major Co losses on both mine site and EoL LCO consumer electronics

July

Ateios Systems has announced release RaiCoreTM High Voltage world first PFA-free LCO battery with 1520% more energy density and more 80% capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 1C

February

Democratic Republic of Congo, which accounts for an estimated 77% of global Cobalt production, imposed a 4 months export suspension due to low-price environment

September

Cobalt Blue reported that Kwinana Cobalt Refinery works approval granted; the facility will be established East Rockingham, near the Kwinana Bulk Terminal

March

Electra Battery Materials Corp. has snagged a non-binding LOI from Canada government for $20M to finish the construction of its proposed cobalt refinery in the Temiskaming area

October

Democratic Republic of Congo lifts its 8-month suspension on Cobalt export on October 15 2025, introducing a stricter quota system

April

Xerion Advanced Battery Corp. launched a pilot-scale one-step production of 99% refined Co metal by using proprietary DirectPlateTM Molten Salt Electrolysis refining process

October

Electra Battery Materials Corp. announced the closing its $34.5M financing and $40M debt equitization; the capital which will allow to construct & commissioning North Americaʼs first cobalt sulfate refinery

May

Cobalt Blue and Glencore contracted to supply Kwinana Cobalt Refinery with cobalt hydroxide locking its 50% feedstock requirements

November

Electra Battery Materials Corporations sign Supply Chain Cooperation Agreement with pCAM company Positive Materials Inc.

June

European Union increased financial and technical support of Africa'sʼ mining & named 6 kt/year Kobaloni Energy Zambia refinery as one of strategic initiatives under Critical Raw Materials Act

December

Cobalt Blue secures $5.3M to advance Kwinana Refinery, Australiaʼs strategic Cobalt processing hub; the final investment decision for this project is planned in 2026

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