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Firebird Metals has achieved a significant technical milestone with its manganese iron phosphate precursor outperforming China industry benchmarks, setting the stage for commercial production at its Australian Demonstration Plant in 2026.

Meteoric Resources has successfully produced its inaugural batch of Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate at its Caldeira Pilot Plant in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in its rare earths project development.

Pure Resources has verified the presence of large to jumbo flake graphite at its Garnet Hills project in Western Australia, highlighting its potential for premium pricing and strategic US downstream applications.

Locksley Resources has raised A$17 million in an oversubscribed placement led by U.S. institutional investors, accelerating its strategy to develop a domestic supply chain for antimony and rare earths in California.

Anson Resources' subsidiary A1 Lithium has signed a non-binding MoU with Nusano to supply high-purity lithium chloride from Utah’s Green River project for advanced nuclear isotope production. This marks a strategic step into the nuclear technology supply chain alongside ongoing electric vehicle market efforts.

Volt Resources has initiated a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Alabama Graphite Refinery, aiming to produce high purity graphite by mid-2026 and strengthen US critical minerals supply chains.

St George Mining’s Araxá Project in Brazil gains significant government and community support, highlighting its potential as a world-class rare earths and niobium resource with sustainable mining at its core.

Vulcan Energy has awarded a €72 million EPCM contract to a Sedgman and HOCHTIEF joint venture for its Phase One Lionheart Project, aiming to produce 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually to fuel half a million electric vehicles.

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has secured a strategic partnership with global construction giant PowerChina to accelerate development of its Orokolo Bay Industrial Sands Project in Papua New Guinea, targeting production by 2026.

Lindian Resources confirms a high-grade, ultra-low-radiation rare earth carbonate product from its Kangankunde project, achieving 97% recovery of critical neodymium and praseodymium. The breakthrough promises simpler processing and competitive operating costs.

Victory Metals reports breakthrough kinetic leach results at North Stanmore, extracting ~80% of rare earths in 30 minutes versus the previous 4-hour benchmark, promising lower costs and stronger project economics.

Firebird Metals has secured a key patent for its energy-efficient kiln and announced plans for an Australian Demonstration Plant to commercialise its battery materials technology.