Shares of critical metal companies are trading higher, possibly after the U.S. DOE recently selected seven projects to expand critical mineral and material processing, battery manufacturing and recycling capacity. This third round of funding aligns with President Trump's 'Unleashing American Energy' executive order that benefits critical metal and non-fuel mineral producers and processors.

8-K filing — AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co (ABAT)

Filed: 2026-10-01 AccNo: 0001493152-26-045363 Size: 255 KB Item 8.01: Other Events Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

American Battery Technology shares are trading higher after the company announced it received approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security's for the sale of up to $100 million of its recycled black mass material.

American Battery Technology Stock Surges Thursday: What's Happening?

Shares of American Battery Technology are surging Thursday after securing approval to export up to $100 million of recycled battery materials.

American Battery Technology Receives U.S. Department Of Commerce's Bureau Of Industry And Security Approval For The Sale Of Up To $100M Of Recycled Black Mass Material

Sale is through a license to export under specified terms following the implementation of recently enacted federal export controls governing critical battery materials."We are grateful for this license and continued

UBS Maintains Buy on Albemarle, Lowers Price Target to $150

UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintains Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $175 to $150.

Mizuho Maintains Neutral on Albemarle, Lowers Price Target to $130