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Eclipse Metals has raised $4 million to accelerate drilling and resource upgrades at its Greenland rare earths project, while preparing for a potential NASDAQ dual listing.

Pioneer Lithium has significantly expanded its North Pine Project in Idaho, adding 192 new claims across three promising prospects targeting antimony and tungsten near Perpetua Resources’ flagship Stibnite Gold Project.

Ventia Services Group has secured a substantial $935 million contract to provide clothing services to the Australian Defence Force, marking a significant expansion of its defence sector presence.

EV Resources Limited is rapidly advancing its Los Lirios Antimony Project in Mexico, unveiling extensive mineralisation and preparing for maiden drilling amid critical global supply pressures.

Infinity Mining has identified promising antimony sulphide mineralisation at its Walhalla South Extended Project in Victoria, linked to a distinctive magnetic anomaly reminiscent of intrusion-related gold systems.

Li-S Energy has partnered with Praetorian Aeronautics to integrate advanced lithium-sulfur batteries into autonomous interceptor drones, aiming to boost Australia's sovereign defence capabilities.

NRW Holdings has completed its acquisition of Fredon Industries, integrating 2,500 new employees and enhancing its electrical and mechanical services portfolio. The company has updated its FY26 guidance, projecting revenue above $4 billion and underlying EBITA between $255 million and $265 million.

DroneShield launches its largest AI software update yet, enhancing drone detection and disruption capabilities with doubled processing power and expanded databases.

Trigg Minerals has revealed a major geological breakthrough at its Antimony Canyon Project, redefining it as a district-scale high-sulfidation epithermal system with multiple high-grade drill targets within patented claims.

Red Mountain Mining has significantly increased its presence in Idaho’s critical minerals sector by acquiring the Silver Dollar Antimony Project, adding high-grade historical antimony-gold mineralisation to its portfolio. This move enhances RMX’s strategic position in the US critical metals market.

DroneShield is investing $13 million over three years to open a new counter-drone research facility in Adelaide, marking a key step in its global growth and technology development.

Krakatoa Resources is rapidly advancing exploration at its Zopkhito Gold and Antimony Project in Georgia, with underground core sampling and a two-rig diamond drilling program targeting a maiden JORC-compliant resource. The project’s strategic location offers a rare European source of critical minerals amid global supply concerns.