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IRIS Metals has raised $5.5 million through a strongly supported placement to accelerate development of its critical minerals portfolio in the United States, including early sales from its Beecher Project.

IRIS Metals has reported significant progress in its US lithium and critical minerals projects, highlighted by major rubidium discoveries and a strategic tungsten farm-in. The company is poised to enhance its role in domestic critical minerals supply chains.

IRIS Metals has identified significant high-grade rubidium mineralisation at its Beecher Project in South Dakota, complementing its existing lithium resources and positioning the project as a leading multi-commodity critical minerals asset in the US.

IRIS Metals Limited has had its trading suspension lifted following the announcement of a new transaction and an update on its capital raising efforts, signaling renewed momentum for the base metals miner.

IRIS Metals has signed a binding agreement to farm-in exclusively to the Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, expanding its critical minerals portfolio and cancelling a planned capital raise. Exploration is set to begin in early 2026 with resource estimation targeted for 2027.

IRIS Metals Limited has voluntarily suspended trading of its shares on the ASX pending a significant capital raising announcement expected next week.

IRIS Metals has partnered with Rock Zero to pioneer a low-emission lithium refining process in the U.S., aiming to secure a domestic supply chain with breakthrough technology.

IRIS Metals’ Phase II drilling at the Tin Mountain Project confirms exceptional lithium grades and unveils critical minerals like rubidium, positioning the company as a key player in the US critical minerals landscape.

IRIS Metals Limited has made substantial progress in its South Dakota lithium projects, completing critical drilling phases and expanding its land holdings through strategic acquisitions, supported by a recent $4.27 million capital raise.

IRIS Metals has expanded its footprint in the Black Hills of South Dakota by acquiring the Bob Ingersoll Mine and surrounding mineral claims, positioning itself for near-term lithium production with drilling planned for late 2025.

IRIS Metals has agreed to sell its Kookynie Gold Project to Arika Resources, securing cash and equity to fuel its lithium ambitions in the US. This strategic move realigns IRIS’s portfolio towards critical minerals while retaining exposure to Kookynie through Arika shares.

IRIS Metals has confirmed high-grade lithium mineralisation at its Edison Project in South Dakota, revealing promising drill results that bolster its US development ambitions. The company plans further drilling and an economic study to advance its lithium portfolio.