An international watchdog's report shows that most of the world’s top battery metals and renewable energy firms have faced allegations of abuse including land rights infringements, corruption and violence over the past 10 years.

CATL buys 8.5% of Australian lithium miner as part of $62m capital raising to fund Pilgangoora expansion.

Co-filers include institutional investors that combined hold $94.6 billion under management.

Total mineral exploration expenditure in the last quarter rose 31.1% to A$663.1 million.