The National Voice for Advanced Materials and Batteries
AMBC represents the full battery value chain - from critical mineral extraction through advanced materials processing and cell manufacturing to energy storage deployment, grid integration, and recycling. We convene industry, inform government policy, and connect research to commercial outcomes.
Trusted by more than 40 member organisations
Advanced Materials & Battery Summit 2026
21–22 October 2026 · Thomas Dixon Centre, Brisbane
Australia's premier battery-industry gathering — two days, single stream, spanning the full value chain from resource to deployment. Where the people building the industry meet.
Australia's peak body for the battery value chain
The Advanced Materials & Battery Council represents the collective interests of over 40 organisations spanning critical minerals extraction, advanced materials processing, cell and pack manufacturing, energy storage deployment and grid integration, and battery recycling.
AMBC convenes the industry's national voice, engages directly with federal and state governments on policy, and connects world-class Australian research with commercial pathways.
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Mining & ProcessingRio Tinto
Global mining and metals leader with significant Australian operations supplying critical minerals for the battery value chain.
View profileRefining & MaterialsVecco
Developer of vanadium pentoxide, high purity alumina, and vanadium electrolyte production - scaling from demonstration to commercial manufacturing in Queensland.
View profileRefining & MaterialsQPM
Developing the Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub (TECH Project) to produce battery-grade nickel and cobalt sulphates and other products using a nitric acid leach process.
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