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Envirostream to recycle LG lithium batteries Battery recycler Envirostream has signed an exclusive three year agreement with LG Energy Solutions to recycle all its recalled lithium ion batteries collected in Australia. Envirostream, a subsidiary of Lithium Australia, expects significantly increased battery collection volumes equating to 140 percent of the company’s total in FY23. LG has…

Hazer completes $9 million raise

Chemical engineering company Hazer Group announced on Monday that it has received binding commitments amounting to $9 million, before costs, under a placement.  The firm commitments for ordinary, fully-paid share came from “institutional, sophisticated and professional investors” and at an issue price of $0.50 per share, “together with a free attaching quoted HRZO class option…

First battery graphite produced in WA

International Graphite has successful commissioned its new qualification-scale graphite micronising plant (pictured) at Collie, south of Perth which will produce graphite used in battery anodes. The 200tpa microniser is the largest in Australia and a milestone in the development of a domestic graphite industry, according to the company. International Graphite told investors: “It will be…