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VHM Ltd has secured board approval to develop its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project at full capacity, signalling a strategic pivot to meet surging global demand for critical minerals.

ABx Group’s mixed rare earth carbonate from Tasmania’s Deep Leads project has earned strong validation from US-based Rare Earth Technologies Inc, confirming its high purity and compatibility with cutting-edge separation technology.

Fortuna Metals has appointed two seasoned technical consultants to fast-track resource development and metallurgical planning at its Mkanda rutile and graphite project in Malawi, signalling a move towards resource estimation and potential commercialisation.

Tungsten Mining NL is set to begin a substantial drilling campaign at its Mt Mulgine Trench deposit in May 2026, aiming to test and potentially expand its tungsten resource amid soaring global prices.

Titomic Limited is planning to redomicile from Australia to the United States, aiming to deepen its footprint in the US defense and aerospace sectors and pursue a US stock exchange listing.

IRIS Metals has secured a farm-in agreement to earn up to 100% ownership of the Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, marking a strategic expansion into a critical mineral vital for defence and advanced manufacturing.

Fortuna Metals reports exceptional rutile intercepts from initial drilling at its Mkanda project in Malawi, revealing extensive high-grade mineralisation starting at surface. The company plans a focused resource drilling campaign in Q2 2026 to advance towards a maiden inferred resource estimate.

Viridis Mining’s Colossus Rare Earth Project has been selected for Brazil’s Climate and Ecological Transformation Investment Platform, enhancing its access to international capital ahead of a key investment decision.

Chilwa Minerals has reported a significant niobium discovery at its Mpyupyu Target in Malawi, revealing extensive mineralisation open at depth and supported by associated critical metals. The company plans expanded drilling and revised assay techniques to better define this promising new resource.

Terra Critical Minerals has clarified that its recent share price jump is tied to soaring tungsten prices and its acquisition of a key US tungsten project. The company confirms compliance with ASX disclosure rules amid heightened market interest.

New Frontier Minerals has confirmed significant high-grade tungsten mineralisation at its Harts Range Project in the Northern Territory, complementing its rare earth focus and capitalising on a soaring tungsten market. Meanwhile, its Pomme Rare Earth Project in Quebec advances with promising metallurgical testing underway.

Terra Metals has reported significant expansion of its PGM-Cu-Ni sulfide system at the Southwest Prospect within the Dante Project, alongside the discovery of a large iron-oxide-apatite polymetallic system, underscoring the project's growing mineral potential.