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Element 25 Limited has completed an updated feasibility study for its Butcherbird manganese project, targeting a 1.1 million tonnes per annum production over an 18.3-year mine life with robust economic returns and strategic ties to EV battery markets.

Element 25 Limited has announced a 107% increase in Ore Reserves at its Butcherbird Manganese Project in Western Australia, now supporting an 18.3-year mine life at 1.1Mtpa production. This milestone underpins the company’s strategic expansion into battery-grade manganese supply for the EV market.

Terrain Minerals has raised $450,000 through a strategic placement to fund high-impact drilling at its Smokebush Gold and Lort River Nickel/Copper projects, aiming to unlock significant mineral potential in Western Australia.

Archer Materials has been granted a pivotal US patent for its Biochip technology, safeguarding its intellectual property and positioning the company for strategic entry into the lucrative US medical diagnostics market.

Patriot Battery Metals has secured a C$69 million strategic investment from Volkswagen, marking a pivotal step in advancing its Shaakichiuwaanaan Lithium Project in Quebec. This partnership includes a 10-year offtake agreement with Volkswagen's PowerCo SE, positioning Patriot as a key player in North America's lithium supply chain.

Amcor plc has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Berry Global Group in a $9.9 billion all-stock transaction, aiming to create a global packaging leader. The merger, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals, is expected to close mid-2025.

LTR Pharma has inked a national distribution agreement with Symbion, positioning its innovative ED treatment SPONTAN® for broad pharmacy access across Australia ahead of its commercial launch.

Zoono Group reports expanding global trials of its shelf-life extension technology, engaging over 40 supermarket and packaging companies, while refining its product and managing cash flow amid cautious commercial adoption.

Sovereign Metals Limited has released an Optimised Pre-Feasibility Study for its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project, reaffirming its position as a future global leader in critical minerals production with robust economics and operational improvements.

Black Canyon Limited has confirmed a significant new manganese discovery at its Wandanya Project, alongside high-grade iron mineralisation, supported by a successful $2.5 million capital raise to accelerate exploration.

Battery Age Minerals has verified the presence of Germanium-76 in concentrate from Austria’s historic Bleiberg mine, positioning the project as a strategic supplier for semiconductor materials amid tightening global supply.

Sabre Resources Ltd has identified four new uranium chargeability anomalies at its Dingo Project in the Northern Territory, expanding its exploration potential in the Ngalia Basin. The company plans to drill test these targets pending regulatory approval.