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Critical minerals stole the spotlight as big project numbers, new processing results and fresh funding pushed several small caps sharply higher. A few capital raisings and legal headlines also hit hard, especially where early gains couldn’t hold.

A courtroom claim, a big feasibility study and a Greenland setback drove the week’s biggest share moves. Investors paid up for clearer funding and permits, but sold hard when project timelines looked shaky.

The U.S. District Court has upheld the federal permit for Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge project, removing key legal obstacles and enabling the company to advance construction of its critical minerals mine in Nevada.

ioneer Ltd has raised approximately US$50.4 million through an institutional placement to fund the advancement of its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada towards a Final Investment Decision in the second half of 2026. The capital injection supports project readiness, environmental permitting, and early works for this strategically significant US critical minerals asset.

Ioneer Ltd has raised US$50 million through a share placement to accelerate development of its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project, positioning itself as a key U.S. supplier of critical minerals.

A takeover premium blew the doors off the Materials board this week, while one discounted equity raise did the opposite. Uranium names kept climbing on real production progress, and rare earths stayed in favour as governments and buyers circle supply.

A takeover offer lit up small caps, while one high-growth software name slid hard despite strong sector news. Resources dominated the winners list, but investors still punished dilution and discounted fundraisings.

Ioneer Ltd has reported a significant uplift in the economics of its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project, alongside ongoing strategic partnership talks and strong market demand for lithium and boric acid.

Ioneer Ltd has enhanced the economics of its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project by cutting leach retention time, boosting lithium and boron production and improving key financial metrics with minimal capital cost increase.

Ioneer Ltd announces a significant upgrade to the economics of its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, driven by a process optimization that increases annual ore throughput by 25% without extra capital costs.

Ioneer Ltd has dramatically expanded its lithium-boron Ore Reserves at Rhyolite Ridge, reinforcing the project’s robust economics and securing $16 million in new funding to advance development.

Ioneer Ltd has launched a non-underwritten Share Purchase Plan (SPP) aiming to raise up to A$5 million, offering eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand the chance to buy shares at the same price as a recent institutional placement.