PROVO, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT), an emerging leader in nano-silicon anode battery material production, has successfully leased and fully permitted the expansive 4,000-acre Silicon Ridge halloysite property from the State of Utah. The strategic acquisition significantly enhances the company’s halloysite reserves, a critical feedstock for scaling production of its Ionisil™ nano-silicon anode material to meet the burgeoning demand of next-generation, fast charging electric vehicles (EVs).