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Volt Resources has secured US$5.4 million in fully government-funded support for its US graphite refinery and customer application centre. The award is positive for project funding, but the company’s ASX securities remain suspended as it works with the exchange to satisfy reinstatement requirements.

Pure Resources (ASX: PR1) has closed a $3 million placement, issuing 12 million shares after shareholder approval, while also issuing options and advisory shares to support exploration and cutting-edge carbon nanotube fibre research.

Pure Resources has completed a pivotal sampling program at Garnet Hill, securing over 100 kg of material to underpin its multi-stream US defence materials platform, targeting abrasive garnet, jumbo flake graphite, and rare earth recovery.