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Industrial Minerals Ltd has announced a maiden inferred mineral resource estimate of 6.2 million tonnes at 98% silica for its Pippingarra Quarry Project, alongside successful testwork and a 12-month option extension.

MinRex Resources reports promising rare earth element and titanium dioxide results from its maiden drilling at the Fraser Range Project, while extending its option to acquire a 50% stake until January 2026.

Ark Mines secured a $4.5 million strategic investment from QIC to fast-track its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earth Project, achieving key drilling and environmental milestones that pave the way for production by late 2027.

Lynas Rare Earths is set to boost its Heavy Rare Earths production with a new separation plant in Malaysia, aiming to meet rising global demand outside China. The A$180 million project will leverage Lynas’ Mt Weld deposit and local resources to supply critical materials for advanced manufacturing.

Industrial Minerals Ltd has announced a maiden inferred mineral resource of 6.2 million tonnes at 98% silica for its Pippingarra Quarry Project in Western Australia, positioning the company to meet growing global demand for high purity quartz.

Arafura Rare Earths has made decisive strides in funding its Nolans Project, securing up to US$400 million in conditional and indicative investments from Australian and US government-linked financiers, alongside a strong equity raise.

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited reports significant progress in its rare earth and gold exploration projects, highlighted by high-grade assay results and strategic land acquisitions in California and Nevada.

Tetratherix reports encouraging safety and stability results from its Tutelix hydrogel spacer trial, initiates stage 2 recruitment, and secures a $3.3 million government grant to boost manufacturing capacity and R&D.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) reports significant progress in rare earth metals production and strategic growth, including a major capital raise and advances in its Dubbo and US projects.

Metallium Ltd has marked a pivotal quarter with a U.S. Department of Defense contract award, strategic partnerships, and progress on its Texas Flash Joule Heating plant, positioning itself as a key player in the U.S. critical metals recovery sector.

Diatreme Resources reports significant improvements in mineral recoveries from metallurgical testwork on its Cyclone zircon-rich heavy mineral sands project, enhancing prospects for project development and shareholder value.

Fortuna Metals is advancing exploration at its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, aiming to define a significant rutile resource by late 2026. Early drilling and sampling have revealed encouraging titanium mineralisation, positioning the company in a globally critical minerals hotspot.