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Metal Powder Works has partnered with CenterLine to develop Kirksite alloy powders for cold spray automotive tooling, targeting a USD 100-300 million market. This collaboration aims to enhance tooling repair speed and cost-efficiency in the automotive sector.

6K Additive, a US-based metal powder innovator, reports a 3.85% revenue dip to US$17.7 million and narrows net loss to US$17.9 million in its first ASX-listed year. The company plans a fivefold capacity expansion backed by significant government grants and a US$27.4 million loan.

PWR Holdings Limited has reported a robust half-year performance with revenues climbing 27.8% and net profit rising 38.6%, underpinned by strategic expansion in motorsports and aerospace sectors. The company also announced a higher fully franked interim dividend of 3 cents per share.

Australian Vanadium Limited has broadened its Optimised Feasibility Study to include high purity vanadium products aimed at aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing sectors, aligning with evolving critical minerals demand without delaying project timelines.

American West Metals has appointed a top Washington DC advisory firm to deepen US government engagement for its West Desert Project, aiming to establish the first domestic indium supply chain amid critical minerals supply risks.

Tungsten Mining has completed a $53 million placement, oversubscribed by institutional investors, positioning the company to accelerate development of its key tungsten projects. The funds will support exploration and feasibility studies with results expected later this year.

Mount Ridley Mines has reported maiden JORC mineral resource estimates for scandium and gallium at its Mount Ridley Project, significantly boosting its critical minerals portfolio and consolidating tenure across a 70-kilometre strike.

Globe Metals & Mining has secured A$8.67 million through private placements, eliminated all debt, and commenced construction at its fully permitted Kanyika Niobium Project in Malawi, marking a pivotal shift from feasibility to execution.

Mount Ridley Mines has announced a maiden scandium mineral resource estimate of nearly 368 million tonnes at its Mount Ridley Project in Western Australia, positioning it among the world’s largest scandium deposits.

Clean TeQ Water has landed a $665,160 engineering contract with Sunrise Energy Metals to update key designs for the Syerston Scandium Project, supporting a crucial investment decision.

European Lithium has agreed to acquire US-based titanium company Velta Holding in an all-scrip transaction, marking a strategic diversification beyond lithium into critical materials.

Axel REE Limited’s latest metallurgical tests have doubled gallium extraction rates at its Caladão Project and revealed the first evidence of scandium co-recovery, signalling a promising new revenue stream.