ABTC wins appeal, DOE reinstates $115M lithium refinery grant

American Battery Technology Company successfully appealed the termination of its U.S. Department of Energy grant for its Tonopah Flats Lithium Project, with the full $115 million award reinstated for constructing a commercial-scale critical mineral lithium refinery. The reinstatement strengthens domestic battery supply chains and supports the company's position in critical minerals manufacturing amid national energy security priorities.