Electra Battery Materials (ELBM) Stock Skyrockets on $30M Cobalt Refinery Funding – EV Metal Boom Ignites
Electra Battery Materials shares surged 150% on Oct. 13, 2025, after announcing a $30 million private placement and major debt-to-equity conversion. The company is restarting construction of its Ontario cobalt refinery and advancing a U.S. mine. Ontario and the U.S. government have pledged about C$64 million in support. Electra remains pre-revenue, reporting a $21.5 million net loss over the past year.