Altech Batteries (ATC:AU) has announced Altech – Spherical Coated Silicon Achieves 88.5% Retention
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Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) – Altech Batteries Limited (ASX:ATC,OTC:ALTHF) (FRA:A3Y) (OTCMKTS:ALTHF) is pleased to announce a major advancement in its Silumina Anodes(TM) Project, achieving the strongest battery cycling performance recorded to date for its proprietary alumina-coated spherical silicon anode material. The latest results demonstrate 88.5% capacity retention after 500 charge-discharge cycles for a 5% addition of Silumina Anodes(TM) to a graphite anode, with a repeated test confirming greater than 88.0% retention at the same interval-validating both the consistency and reproducibility of the Company’s process.
Highlights
– 5% Silumina Anodes(TM)addition achieved 88.5% capacity retention after 500 cycles
– Repeated testing confirmed >88.0% retention, proving reproducibility and process stability
– Silicon stores ten times more lithium than graphite, boosting anode energy density
– Spherical alumina-coated silicon reduces swelling induced electrode degradation
– Silumina anodes deliver 500 mAh/g initial capacity, >40% higher than that of commercial graphite anode
– After 500 cycles, capacity remains 420 mAh/g – greater than 60% of graphite-only cells
– Higher anode capacity enables longer EV range, lighter packs, and improved efficiency
– Saxony pilot plant producing consistent high-quality material, confirming readiness for commercial scale-up
Silicon is being increasingly adopted in the battery industry because it can store nearly ten times more lithium ions per gram than graphite, offering a pathway to dramatically higher energy densities. However, this benefit has historically come at a cost: when silicon absorbs lithium during charging, it can expand by up to 300%, causing mechanical stress, particle fracture, and rapid capacity loss.
Altech’s achievement breaks this paradigm. The Company’s alumina-coated spherical silicon particles not only deliver the inherent energy-density advantage of silicon but also sustain exceptional stability over extended cycling. Altech’s technology has effectively neutralised the problem of volumetric expansion and preserved electrical integrity throughout repeated charge-discharge cycles. The result is a material that combines higher capacity and longer life-a key milestone in the global race to commercialise nextgeneration lithium-ion anodes.
BENEFITS EXPLAINED
In conventional lithium-ion batteries, the anode is composed almost entirely of graphite. While graphite has been a proven and reliable material for decades, its specific capacity is inherently limited to about 350 mAh/g during initial formation cycles. Over time, as the battery is cycled repeatedly, minor structural fatigue and SEI (solid electrolyte interphase) thickening gradually reduce the number of active lithium sites.
According to Altech’s test results, the practical capacity of a graphite-only anode at the same test condition declines to 230-250 mAh/g after 500 cycles. This decline constrains the total energy that can be stored in a cell, meaning that improvements in battery range and energy density must come from other components such as the cathode, packaging, or cell design – each of which offers diminishing returns.
By contrast, Altech’s proprietary Silumina Anodes(TM) technology introduces a carefully optimised 5 per cent silicon addition to the graphite structure. Because silicon can host nearly ten times more lithium ions per gram than graphite, even a modest percentage dramatically increases the anode’s overall capacity. In testing, cells containing this 5 per cent spherical alumina-coated silicon blend recorded an initial capacity of 500 mAh/g, representing >40 per cent improvement over standard graphite. More importantly, this enhanced performance was largely retained over long-term cycling: after 500 charge-discharge cycles, capacity remained between 420 mAh/g – a level equivalent to the starting capacity of many currentgeneration EV batteries.
The implications of this step-change are profound for the design of next-generation lithium-ion cells. With higher capacity available in the anode, cell designers can either increase total energy density or reduce battery mass and volume while maintaining range. For electric-vehicle applications, without change in battery size, this translates directly into longer driving range per charge, or smaller and lighter battery packs, and improved overall vehicle efficiency. At a system level, higher anode capacity also improves volumetric energy density – a critical parameter for portable electronics, drones, and aerospace systems where every cubic centimetre matters.
A 40-50 per cent improvement at the anode typically equates to a 20-25 per cent gain in total cell energy, depending on cathode pairing. This allows battery manufacturers to deliver more watt-hours per cell, reduce the number of cells per module, and simplify battery-management systems. In stationary or grid-storage markets, the benefit is lower footprint and reduced balance-of-plant costs, enhancing competitiveness against alternative chemistries.
For the broader battery industry, these results demonstrate a practical pathway to incorporate silicon – long viewed as the ‘holy grail’ of anode materials – without compromising durability or safety. Until now, most silicon-enhanced anodes have suffered from rapid capacity fade or expansion-induced electrode failure, confining their use to small-format cells or niche applications. Altech’s success in maintaining graphite-like retention while doubling the specific capacity per gram opens the door for mainstream automotive adoption.
HOW SILUMINA IS MADE
Altech’s spherisation process transforms irregular silicon particles into perfectly rounded, alumina-coated spheres that integrate seamlessly within graphite anodes. The process begins with submicron silicon powders that are uniformly coated with a nanolayer of high-purity alumina, buffering against volume expansion during lithiation. These coated particles are then spherified through a precision-controlled thermal and mechanical process that rounds their geometry (See Figure 1*). When blended into the graphite matrix, the spherical Silumina particles naturally occupy microscopic voids, where they can expand and contract freely during cycling without damaging the surrounding structure (See Figure 2*). This optimised configuration mitigates mechanical stress, maintains electrode integrity, and enhances electrical connectivity. With only a 5% addition, the design achieves >40% capacity boost while preserving exceptional cycle stability over extended use.
SAXONY PILOT PLANT IN OPERATION
Altech is in a race to bring its patented Silumina Anodes(TM) technology to market. To accelerate development, the Company established a fully equipped pilot plant adjacent to the proposed commercial site at Dock 3 in Saxony, Germany, to support product qualification and process optimisation. The facility is now operating smoothly, producing multiple batches of high-quality alumina-coated silicon particles that demonstrate excellent consistency with results from Altech’s Perth laboratory. Several silicon sources are being trialled to assess performance, purity, and cost efficiency, ensuring robust supply-chain flexibility.
SUMMARY
In summary, moving from a 230-250 mAh/g graphite-only anode after 500 cycles to a 420 mAh/g Silumina Anodes(TM)-enhanced anode represents not just an incremental improvement but a fundamental leap in energy storage capability. It allows manufacturers to extract more power, range, and lifespan from each unit of cell volume – enabling longer-range vehicles, smaller and lighter packs, lower system costs, and reduced environmental impact. For an industry seeking to balance energy density with sustainability and safety, Altech’s breakthrough provides a compelling and scalable solution poised to redefine the performance standards of lithium-ion technology.
Altech Managing Director Iggy Tan said:
‘These latest results mark a genuine breakthrough for the battery industry. Achieving 88.5% retention at 500 cycles with a 5% silicon addition confirms the stability of our Silumina Anodes(TM) process. Our team in Saxony continues to deliver highly consistent results, validating the technology and scaling methods.
Altech’s breakthrough positions us at the forefront of next-generation anode materials, unlocking longerlasting, higher-capacity lithium-ion batteries.’
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About Altech Batteries Ltd:
Altech Batteries Limited (ASX:ATC,OTC:ALTHF) (FRA:A3Y) is a specialty battery technology company that has a joint venture agreement with world leading German battery institute Fraunhofer IKTS (‘Fraunhofer’) to commercialise the revolutionary CERENERGY(R) Sodium Alumina Solid State (SAS) Battery. CERENERGY(R) batteries are the game-changing alternative to lithium-ion batteries. CERENERGY(R) batteries are fire and explosion-proof; have a life span of more than 15 years and operate in extreme cold and desert climates. The battery technology uses table salt and is lithium-free; cobalt-free; graphite-free; and copper-free, eliminating exposure to critical metal price rises and supply chain concerns.
The joint venture is commercialising its CERENERGY(R) battery, with plans to construct a 100MWh production facility on Altech’s land in Saxony, Germany. The facility intends to produce CERENERGY(R) battery modules to provide grid storage solutions to the market.
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Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of E-Power to be reconvened on November 6 at 2:00 PM (Eastern Time); E-Power Shareholders now have until 2:00 PM (Eastern Time) on November 4 to vote
E-Power Resources Inc. (CSE: EPR) (‘E-Power’ or the ‘Company’) reports that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, originally scheduled for October 7, 2025, was convened but adjourned due to the absence of a quorum. The meeting has been adjourned until November 6, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Eastern Time) and will be held by teleconference or via the following TEAMS link: https:teams.microsoft.comlmeetup-join19%3ameeting_NDA5ZjYzOGEtM2FmMy00NzY4LThiNGYtNzVlOWZhYWFjMGU0%40thread.v20?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2241671ccb-7db7-4cde-b54e-d777886cb714%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22fa73e394-936d-4cbf-a9f0-059ebb2070e3%22%7d.
During the period of the adjournment, the Company will continue to solicit votes from its shareholders with respect to the proposals set forth in E-Power’s Management Proxy Circular, dated September 2, 2025. All Shareholders who have not yet voted their Shares are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 2, 2025 are eligible to vote at the adjourned meeting.
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The Notice and Management Proxy Circular for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Form of Proxy, and a form to request financial statements made available to Shareholders and filed under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile is also available on the Company’s website.
About E-Power
E-Power Resources Inc. is a Québec Corporation based in Montréal and focused on battery minerals exploration in Québec. The Company is currently advancing two projects; the Tetepisca property, located in the North Shore region of the Province and the Turgeon property located in the Abitibi region adjacent to the Ontario border. The Company’s priority target is flake graphite on the Tetepsica Property. The Turgeon property is located in the prolific Abitibi gold and base metal mining district and the Company is evaluating Turgeon primarily for its copper-zinc and gold potential.
For more information about E-Power Resources Inc., please visit the Company website at: https://e-powerresources.com/.
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Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) (“Critical Metals Corp” or the “Company”), a leading critical minerals mining company, today announced it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for an offtake agreement with REalloys Inc. (“REalloys”), a private company currently completing an S-4 merger to go public on Nasdaq under the ticker BLBX.
- This Off-take Agreement follows the Recent August 26th Announcement of an Off-take Agreement for 10.0% with the Department of War “DoW” Investee Company Ucore Rare Metals Inc (“Ucore”)
- This significant and strategic off-take agreement grants REalloys 15.0% from the Company’s Tanbreez production of Heavy & Medium Rare Earth Elements from Southern Greenland
- REalloys is a vertically integrated producer of magnet materials and magnets for high-performance “U.S. Protected Markets,” including the U.S. National Defense Stockpile (NDS), Defense Industrial Base (DIB), Nuclear Industrial Base (NIB), robotics, electric aviation, and critical infrastructure industries, as well as allied nations with defense treaties, alliances, and agreements. REalloys is a private company completing an S-4 Merger to go public on the NASDAQ under the ticker BLBX
REalloys is one of the only U.S. companies with integrated midstream and downstream rare earth capabilities, uniquely positioned to advance the processing and refining of heavy and exotic rare earth feedstock into high-performance alloys and magnet materials without any exposure to Chinese supply chains. The company is expanding its facilities to boost production of rare earth metals and magnets, supporting North American and allied demand.
REalloys’ Euclid, Ohio facility supplies advanced rare earth metals and magnet materials to the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency and the DOE Ames National Laboratory, supporting critical defense, energy, and strategic manufacturing initiatives central to U.S. national security.
Under the terms of the multi-year offtake arrangement, Critical Metals expects to supply up to 6,750,000 metric tons of rare earth concentrate from its Tanbreez Project, representing approximately 15.0% of the project’s projected production.
“The Tanbreez project presents a remarkable opportunity for REalloys, given its rich, long-life deposits of heavy rare earth elements—vital to the defense industrial base of the United States and our allied nations,” said Leonard Sternheim, Chairman of REalloys. “REalloys and Critical Metals Corp share a common commitment to reducing China’s dominance in the global rare earth supply chain.”
“Tanbreez stands as one of the most strategically important rare earth assets globally, thanks to its scale and composition,” said Tony Sage, CEO and Executive Chairman of Critical Metals Corp. “This offtake agreement marks another key step into the U.S. market and sets the stage for expanded supply across American processing networks. Our partnership with REalloys underscores a shared commitment to building a resilient, fully independent domestic supply chain—one that reduces reliance on China and strengthens North America’s industrial future. Together with the recent off-take agreement signed with Ucore, this takes the total to 25% of the total production of the Tanbreez project for US customers.”
Next Steps
The parties have executed a Letter of Intent and are working expeditiously toward definitive documentation. Execution of final agreements remains subject to customary conditions, including completion of due diligence, finalization of commercial terms, and necessary approvals.
About REalloys Inc.
REalloys Inc. (“REA”) is building a North American mine-to-magnet supply chain, uniting upstream resources at Hoidas Lake, midstream processing development through its memorandum of understanding with the Saskatchewan Research Council, and downstream production of advanced alloys and magnet materials in Euclid, Ohio. The Hoidas Lake project boasts a significant Mineral Resource Estimate of 2,153,000 tons of Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) in the Measured and Indicated categories, with significant potential upside. The Hoidas Lake deposit is distinguished by its unique combination of both Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREEs), including Dysprosium, Terbium, Gadolinium, and Erbium, as well as Light Rare Earth Elements (LREEs) such as Neodymium, Praseodymium, Cerium, and Lanthanum. Through its previously announced collaboration with the Saskatchewan Research Council, REA aims to establish domestic midstream processing capabilities that complement its Euclid operations and strengthen North America’s independent rare earth supply chain. REA is expanding its Ohio facility’s production capacity and is concurrently de-risking and advancing its HLREE Project. By incorporating additional verified rare earth element sources, toll manufacturing, and expanding the Euclid Facility’s installed manufacturing capacity, REA is positioned to meet U.S. Protected Markets high performance magnet materials, critical metals, and magnets demand on an accelerated timeline. REalloys is also moving forward with its planned merger with Blackboxstocks Inc. (NASDAQ: BLBX), positioning the combined company for accelerated growth in the North American rare earth market.
For more information, go to www.realloys.com info@realloys.com
About Critical Metals Corp.
Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) is a leading mining development company focused on critical metals and minerals, and producing strategic products essential to electrification and next generation technologies for the United States, Europe and their western world partners. Its flagship Project, Tanbreez, is one of the world’s largest rare earth deposits and is located in Southern Greenland. The deposit is expected to have access to key transportation outlets as the area features year-round direct shipping access via deep water fjords that lead directly to the North Atlantic Ocean.
Another key asset is the Wolfsberg Lithium Project located in Carinthia, 270 km south of Vienna, Austria. The Wolfsberg Lithium Project is the first fully permitted mine in Europe and is strategically located with access to established road and rail infrastructure and is expected to be the next major producer of key lithium products to support the European market. Wolfsberg is well positioned with offtake and downstream partners to become a unique and valuable asset in an expanding geostrategic critical metals portfolio.
With this strategic asset portfolio, Critical Metals Corp is positioned to become a reliable and sustainable supplier of critical minerals essential for defense applications, the clean energy transition, and next-generation technologies in the western world.
For more information, please visit https://www.criticalmetalscorp.com/.
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Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) (“Critical Metals Corp” or the “Company”), a leading critical minerals mining company, today announced it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for an offtake agreement with REalloys Inc. (“REalloys”), a private company currently completing an S-4 merger to go public on Nasdaq under the ticker BLBX.
- This Off-take Agreement follows the Recent August 26th Announcement of an Off-take Agreement for 10.0% with the Department of War “DoW” Investee Company Ucore Rare Metals Inc (“Ucore”)
- This significant and strategic off-take agreement grants REalloys 15.0% from the Company’s Tanbreez production of Heavy & Medium Rare Earth Elements from Southern Greenland
- REalloys is a vertically integrated producer of magnet materials and magnets for high-performance “U.S. Protected Markets,” including the U.S. National Defense Stockpile (NDS), Defense Industrial Base (DIB), Nuclear Industrial Base (NIB), robotics, electric aviation, and critical infrastructure industries, as well as allied nations with defense treaties, alliances, and agreements. REalloys is a private company completing an S-4 Merger to go public on the NASDAQ under the ticker BLBX
REalloys is one of the only U.S. companies with integrated midstream and downstream rare earth capabilities, uniquely positioned to advance the processing and refining of heavy and exotic rare earth feedstock into high-performance alloys and magnet materials without any exposure to Chinese supply chains. The company is expanding its facilities to boost production of rare earth metals and magnets, supporting North American and allied demand.
REalloys’ Euclid, Ohio facility supplies advanced rare earth metals and magnet materials to the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency and the DOE Ames National Laboratory, supporting critical defense, energy, and strategic manufacturing initiatives central to U.S. national security.
Under the terms of the multi-year offtake arrangement, Critical Metals expects to supply up to 6,750,000 metric tons of rare earth concentrate from its Tanbreez Project, representing approximately 15.0% of the project’s projected production.
“The Tanbreez project presents a remarkable opportunity for REalloys, given its rich, long-life deposits of heavy rare earth elements—vital to the defense industrial base of the United States and our allied nations,” said Leonard Sternheim, Chairman of REalloys. “REalloys and Critical Metals Corp share a common commitment to reducing China’s dominance in the global rare earth supply chain.”
“Tanbreez stands as one of the most strategically important rare earth assets globally, thanks to its scale and composition,” said Tony Sage, CEO and Executive Chairman of Critical Metals Corp. “This offtake agreement marks another key step into the U.S. market and sets the stage for expanded supply across American processing networks. Our partnership with REalloys underscores a shared commitment to building a resilient, fully independent domestic supply chain—one that reduces reliance on China and strengthens North America’s industrial future. Together with the recent off-take agreement signed with Ucore, this takes the total to 25% of the total production of the Tanbreez project for US customers.”
Next Steps
The parties have executed a Letter of Intent and are working expeditiously toward definitive documentation. Execution of final agreements remains subject to customary conditions, including completion of due diligence, finalization of commercial terms, and necessary approvals.
About REalloys Inc.
REalloys Inc. (“REA”) is building a North American mine-to-magnet supply chain, uniting upstream resources at Hoidas Lake, midstream processing development through its memorandum of understanding with the Saskatchewan Research Council, and downstream production of advanced alloys and magnet materials in Euclid, Ohio. The Hoidas Lake project boasts a significant Mineral Resource Estimate of 2,153,000 tons of Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) in the Measured and Indicated categories, with significant potential upside. The Hoidas Lake deposit is distinguished by its unique combination of both Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREEs), including Dysprosium, Terbium, Gadolinium, and Erbium, as well as Light Rare Earth Elements (LREEs) such as Neodymium, Praseodymium, Cerium, and Lanthanum. Through its previously announced collaboration with the Saskatchewan Research Council, REA aims to establish domestic midstream processing capabilities that complement its Euclid operations and strengthen North America’s independent rare earth supply chain. REA is expanding its Ohio facility’s production capacity and is concurrently de-risking and advancing its HLREE Project. By incorporating additional verified rare earth element sources, toll manufacturing, and expanding the Euclid Facility’s installed manufacturing capacity, REA is positioned to meet U.S. Protected Markets high performance magnet materials, critical metals, and magnets demand on an accelerated timeline. REalloys is also moving forward with its planned merger with Blackboxstocks Inc. (NASDAQ: BLBX), positioning the combined company for accelerated growth in the North American rare earth market.
For more information, go to www.realloys.com info@realloys.com
About Critical Metals Corp.
Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) is a leading mining development company focused on critical metals and minerals, and producing strategic products essential to electrification and next generation technologies for the United States, Europe and their western world partners. Its flagship Project, Tanbreez, is one of the world’s largest rare earth deposits and is located in Southern Greenland. The deposit is expected to have access to key transportation outlets as the area features year-round direct shipping access via deep water fjords that lead directly to the North Atlantic Ocean.
Another key asset is the Wolfsberg Lithium Project located in Carinthia, 270 km south of Vienna, Austria. The Wolfsberg Lithium Project is the first fully permitted mine in Europe and is strategically located with access to established road and rail infrastructure and is expected to be the next major producer of key lithium products to support the European market. Wolfsberg is well positioned with offtake and downstream partners to become a unique and valuable asset in an expanding geostrategic critical metals portfolio.
With this strategic asset portfolio, Critical Metals Corp is positioned to become a reliable and sustainable supplier of critical minerals essential for defense applications, the clean energy transition, and next-generation technologies in the western world.
For more information, please visit https://www.criticalmetalscorp.com/.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include statements regarding expectations of our business and the plans and objectives of management for future operations. These statements constitute projections, forecasts and forward-looking statements, and are not guarantees of performance. Such statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. When used in this news release, forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target,” “designed to” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical facts. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this news release, and expectations, forecasts and assumptions as of that date, involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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Gold marked a new price milestone on Wednesday (October 8), with spot prices breaking US$4,000 per ounce.
The spot price hit a fresh record, rising as high as US$4,056.14 in mid-day trading. Future prices for gold had breached US$4,000 for the first time on Tuesday and have continued to climb higher.
The yellow metal’s rise follows a summer of consolidation. After several months of relatively flat trading, the price began pushing higher toward the end of August, quickly reaching US$3,500 and continuing on up.
Gold futures are up about 12 percent in the last month, and just over 54 percent year-to-date.
Comex gold futures, October 2 to October 8, 2025.
Chart via Tradingview.
Gold’s latest rise began last week, after US Congress failed to reach an agreement on a spending bill ahead of the new fiscal year, triggering a government shutdown. The closure has now lasted seven days, with a key sticking point between Democrats and Republicans being an extension to billions of dollars in subsidies for Obamacare.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that negotiations were taking place with Democrats and ‘could lead to very good things’ in terms of healthcare. However, Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Congress’ two Democrat leaders, said no talks are happening and that the White House ‘has gone radio silent.’
Various issues are emerging as the shutdown progresses, with one of the most recent being the Trump administration’s suggestion that furloughed federal workers may not receive backpay.
Beyond current events, gold’s rise is underpinned by factors like strong central bank buying, global geopolitical uncertainty, concerns about the US dollar and other fiat currencies and expectations of lower interest rates.
Those factors have many experts predicting a rise beyond US$4,000 for the precious metal, likely before the end of the year, although a correction is widely expected beforehand.
Gold’s sister metal silver is also surging higher this week, despite a pull back in the the price Tuesday.
Silver price, October 1 to October 8, 2025.
The white metal rose as high as US$48.74 per ounce on Monday (October 6), but retreated on Tuesday to the US$47.80 level. On Wednesday, silver followed gold higher to US$49.42 mid-day. Silver was last at these price points in 2011, and is close to its 1980 all-time high.
As with gold, experts see a silver correction as natural given its rapid ascent, but think the rally is far from over.
‘The idea that this bull market is over is a fallacy. I would exercise caution, because I believe we’re due a correction. But I’m very happy with silver’s performance so far year-to-date,’ said analyst Ted Butler.
Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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The price of silver is rallying close to its record high, up 62 percent since the start of the year as of October 8.
The silver all-time high was US$49.95 per ounce, which it achieved on January 17, 1980. Now less than a dollar shy of that target, trading at the US$49.50 per ounce level, the white metal is at prices not seen since 2011.
The current move in the silver price is being driven by persistent supply deficits in the face of increased demand for safe-haven investments, as well as industrial usage in solar panels and electric vehicles.
There’s been a lot of excitement around the surge in the gold price to nearly US$4,000 per ounce, leaving many silver bugs to wonder when their favored precious metal will post its own series of record highs. To do that, silver experts say the metal’s price will need to make a sustainable break over the psychologically important US$50 level.
Why is it psychologically important? Because silver has never surpassed that mark, and any past attempts have resulted in deep corrections as spooked traders took their profits and exited the sector.
There are musings in the market that this time might be different.
Is that true? And what happens if silver does break above US$50 this time?
Is today’s silver price run different?
The main differences between this latest push to US$50 silver and previous run-ups in 1980 and 2011 can be seen in the metal’s strong fundamentals and the entrenched devaluation of fiat currencies.
Rather than being fueled by frenzied speculation, today’s silver market is more industrialized, and the investment options have greatly expanded with the growth of silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
According to the Silver Institute, industrial demand grew by 4 percent year-on-year in 2024 to 680.5 million ounces. While growth is expected to be flat in 2025, industrial demand is projected to represent 59 percent of total silver demand for the year. The solar sector is projected to consume 195.7 million ounces of silver in 2025.
The Silver Institute reported in July that net inflows into silver exchange-traded products reached 95 million ounces in the first half of 2025, surpassing the total for the full 2024 year. As of October 7, the iShares Silver Trust (ARCA:SLV), the biggest silver ETF, is up more than 60 percent year-to-date as investors flock to safe-haven assets.
Mine production of silver has lagged behind demand for years now, and Metals Focus predicts the silver market is on track for one of the largest supply deficits on record, coming in at a projected 187.6 million ounces for 2025.
Such a weighty deficit has many silver analysts not at all shy of calling for US$50 silver.
But can the market maintain that price level?
What happens if silver breaks US$50?
“Psychologically, silver’s never gotten over US$50 and really stayed there, and it hasn’t in 50 years,” he said. He believes it’s an accomplishable feat that will not only have a profound effect on the psychology of silver investors, but also on the automated algorithm system in today’s silver futures trade. The result could be “blue sky” territory for the silver price.
In terms of investor psychology, Morgan sees two sides to the silver coin once US$50 arrives — bulls who will think silver’s next stop is the moon, and bears who will fret that silver is about to crash as it has done historically.
‘And no one can pick that ahead of time, but I do think that the psychology will be favorable to silver.’
Independent precious metals analyst Ted Butler would agree with Morgan’s market assessment.
“However, I do think that we will eventually break through US$50. I’m not sure if it’s going to be exactly in this cycle,” he said. “You know, in the near term, at the end of this year, there might be some sort of high-level consolidation, as (David) Morgan calls it, or some kind of healthy correction, but ultimately it will break through.”
In Butler’s view, US$50 is the point when mainstream media coverage will really kick in. That will bring about the public participation phase of the cycle for silver, with generalists buying in.
“And that’s going to all pile up on top of the institutional demand that’s already starting to build up,” he said.
On the technical side, Butler sees signs of a US$50 breakthrough on the horizon based on the fact that the silver market has entered backwardation, “which is a phenomenon where the futures price trades below the spot physical price.”
This could lead to major demand for physical silver, with investors perhaps even deciding to take delivery of their SLV holdings. A run on physical silver, already in a deficit, could trigger even more dramatic price spikes.
What could make US$50 silver more sustainable?
The price of the metal will need to pull back and consolidate around a strong base of support if silver is to buck the historical trend and make a more sustainable move above US$50.
Morgan said this will allow the silver price to move higher “with more authority.’
Structurally, the fundamentals are in place to support a higher silver price — especially given rising industrial demand in China, particularly for high-tech facilities and solar panels, and strong investment demand in India.
Notably, India is becoming a hotspot for silver ETFs ever since its Securities and Exchange Board approved the products in late 2021. In July, Reuters reported that returns from silver-backed ETFs in India had surpassed those of gold.
Butler believes India is a major source of new demand in the silver market and a big driver of prices this cycle. He reported that silver exchange-traded products made up 40 percent of India’s total retail investment demand in 2024. That’s a trend he says has continued into this year, with silver imports into India now at record highs.
One of the obvious downside risks to a higher silver price is of course higher costs for industrial end users and consumers. Take solar panels, for example. The silver price has basically doubled in the past 18 months, which makes this technology more expensive to make, and could result in changes from manufacturers.
“But that doesn’t change my long-term perspective on silver, that we’re still in a supply deficit,” said Butler, also noting that from a production standpoint it takes 10 to 15 years to bring a new silver mine online.
For Morgan, silver’s duality as both an industrial and precious metal is what makes it such an attractive investment. Now that both sides are taking a strong position in this market, the generalist investor is likely to have more confidence when it comes to getting in and staying in silver as it crosses over the formidable US$50 level.
“No market goes to the moon, but I still think we’re so undervalued relative to gold, relative to the stock market, and we have these dynamics,” he said. “If we get institutions and industrial users vying for the safe stockpile of silver, and the public comes back in, we have some price appreciation ahead of us.”
However, he doesn’t see US$70 silver or higher in the near term. Give it a few years.
When will silver hit US$50?
Both Morgan and Butler agree the market may not see US$50 this year, and that’s probably a good thing.
Before we get there, silver market guru Morgan thinks we’re likely to see a “big shake off” in the price, potentially this October. Butler sees silver crossing the US$50 level, or the Rubicon as Morgan put it, perhaps early next year.
Both analysts believe such a correction is necessary, especially at the US$46 to US$48 level, as opposed to surging straight up. “It would be a lot healthier for the silver price’s long-term sustainability to stay there,” said Butler.
Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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Saskatchewan has introduced a new royalty framework for lithium production, marking a major step toward supporting the province’s growing role in Canada’s critical minerals sector.
The amendments to The Subsurface Mineral Royalty Regulations, 2017 formally establish a 3 percent Crown royalty on the value of brine mineral sales, coupled with a two-year holiday for new productive capacity.
Provincial officials said the change aligns Saskatchewan’s royalties for lithium with those already applied to potash, salt, and sodium sulphate, and keeps the province competitive with leading jurisdictions worldwide.
“Lithium is a critical mineral that is expected to see strong demand and growth in the decades ahead, and Saskatchewan is well-positioned to take advantage of this opportunity,” Energy and Resources Minister Colleen Young said.
“By putting this royalty framework in place now, we are providing certainty for industry, while ensuring the people of Saskatchewan benefit as this sector develops,” Young added.
Industry participants welcomed the move, calling it a clear signal that the province intends to be a serious player in the global lithium supply chain.
Canada-based explorer EMP Metals (CSE:EMPS,OTCQB:EMPPF) described the rate as internationally competitive and a meaningful boost for project economics.
“This is very welcome news. The government of the province of Saskatchewan has once again proven itself to be supportive of lithium production in the province,” EMP Metals CEO Karl Kottmeier said. “This is a highly competitive royalty rate internationally, and a two-year royalty holiday on new production immediately makes a positive impact on financial modelling of what is already a compelling business case for our Project Aurora lithium production project.”
Grounded Lithium (TSXV:GRD) President and CEO Gregg Smith also noted that the policy encourages further investment while recognizing the high upfront costs of developing processing capacity.
“This new regulatory framework provides a reasonable royalty rate while also recognizing the significant risk and initial investment companies make in processing facilities to ultimately achieve commercial production,” Smith said.
Saskatchewan has emerged as one of Canada’s top destinations for mining investment. The Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies ranked it the country’s leading jurisdiction, with the province projected to attract over US$7 billion in mining investment this year — more than a quarter of Canada’s total.
The lithium framework also aligns with the province’s broader Critical Minerals Strategy, launched in 2023 to position Saskatchewan as a key contributor to Canada’s resource independence and energy transition.
The plan targets a 15 percent share of national mineral exploration by 2030, the doubling of critical mineral production, and the expansion of existing potash, uranium, and helium output.
Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR,OTC:HMRFF) (OTCQB: HMRFF) (‘Homerun’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that our technical partners in the Belmonte (BA) Solar Glass Manufacturing project have confirmed that the exceptional purity of the silica sand from the Company’s resources in the Santa Maria Eterna District will allow the Company to offer customers a portfolio of solar glass that is 100% free of added antimony compounds.
In traditional solar glass manufacturing, antimony improves refining, prevents oxidation of iron ions, resulting in higher transmittance and fewer defects. However, the global solar industry is at an inflection point. Concerns are rising about the environmental toxicity and recyclability challenges posed by antimony, a heavy metal flagged by the USEPA as hazardous at even minuscule concentrations. Leading regulatory bodies in Europe and the U.S. are increasingly emphasizing antimony-free standards for solar glass, with Germany’s latest PV manufacturing guidelines and the EU’s Ecolabel directive setting new environmental boundaries for imported and locally produced panels.
Homerun’s technical partners advise that the Company will produce solar glass that is 100% free of added antimony from the initiation of production. Equipment and furnace design are already prepared, with the same or less CAPEX required. Operational adjustments are minor and within the existing specifications and should result in reduced OPEX since antimony substitutes are less costly. This is only possible because of the exceptionally low oxidizable iron ions levels, below 20ppm, of the Company’s HPQ silica sand in Santa Maria Eterna, Belmonte, Bahia, Brazil.
Bans and restrictions on antimony use in solar glass are increasing global demand for high-purity, low-iron silica sand as glassmakers shift to safer, more sustainable feedstocks that can deliver the required optical clarity and durability without chemical additives. As antimony-free manufacturing becomes the industry standard, only silica sand with extremely low iron content is suitable for premium solar glass. This should add demand and add increased value in the marketplace for these scarce low iron feedstocks.
This innovation comes at a crucial moment for the global solar sector. Demand for cleaner PV technologies is soaring, as industry analysts anticipate solar module and glass waste volumes reaching 1.5-1.7 million tons by 2030, with antimony residues presenting long-term risks for people and ecosystems. The ability to supply 100% antimony-free solar glass positions Homerun Resources as a market leader delivering both superior performance and uncompromising health and environmental standards and developing complete recycling toward a true circular solar economy.
‘Starting our operations without adding antimony represents a decisive economic and environmental milestone for Homerun. By leveraging the exceptional purity of our silica sand resources, we can combine cutting-edge technology with the highest standards of environmental responsibility, positioning the Company as a leader in the global solar glass industry,’ stated Odir Pedrazzi, Vice-President of Operations for Homerun.
Independent test results from institutions like Switzerland’s SPF confirm that antimony-free solar glass offers the highest efficiency and resilience against photo-degradation among all major glass formats. [1]
Sources: [1] https://borosilrenewables.com/product/nosbera-antimony-free-solar-glass
About Homerun (www.homerunresources.com)
Homerun (TSXV: HMR,OTC:HMRFF) is a vertically integrated materials leader revolutionizing green energy solutions through advanced silica technologies. As an emerging force outside of China for high-purity quartz (HPQ) silica innovation, the Company controls the full industrial vertical from raw material extraction to cutting-edge solar, battery and energy storage solutions. Our dual-engine vertical integration strategy combines:
Homerun Advanced Materials
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Utilizing Homerun’s robust supply of high purity silica sand and quartz silica materials to facilitate domestic and international sales of processed silica through the development of a 120,000 tpy processing plant.
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Pioneering zero-waste thermoelectric purification and advanced materials processing technologies with University of California – Davis.
Homerun Energy Solutions
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Building Latin America’s first dedicated high-efficiency, 365,000 tpy solar glass manufacturing facility and pioneering new solar technologies based on years of experience as an industry leader in developing photovoltaic technologies with a specialization in perovskite photovoltaics.
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European leader in the marketing, distribution and sales of alternative energy solutions into the commercial and industrial segments (B2B).
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Commercializing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Energy Management and Control System Solutions (hardware and software) for energy capture, energy storage and efficient energy use.
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Partnering with U.S. Dept. of Energy/NREL on the development of the Enduring long-duration energy storage system utilizing the Company’s high-purity silica sand for industrial heat and electricity arbitrage and complementary silica purification.
With multiple profit centers built within the vertical strategy and all gaining economic advantage utilizing the Company’s HPQ silica, across, solar, battery and energy storage solutions, Homerun is positioned to capitalize on high-growth global energy transition markets. The 3-phase development plan has achieved all key milestones in a timely manner, including government partnerships, scalable logistical market access, and breakthrough IP in advanced materials processing and energy solutions.
Homerun maintains an uncompromising commitment to ESG principles, deploying the cleanest and most sustainable production technologies across all operations while benefiting the people in the communities where the Company operates. As we advance revenue generation and vertical integration in 2025, the Company continues to deliver shareholder value through strategic execution within the unstoppable global energy transition.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
Homerun Resources Inc.
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Brian Leeners, CEO & Director
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