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Morella Corporation has expanded its critical minerals portfolio by acquiring the Dixon Well Project in Western Australia, confirming significant titanium mineralisation with assays up to 17.0% TiO2. This move diversifies Morella’s assets beyond lithium and rubidium into a mineral critical for aerospace and defence industries.

McLaren Minerals reports continued high-grade assay results confirming a significant northern extension to its McLaren Titanium Project resource, underpinning an upcoming resource upgrade and prefeasibility study.

McLaren Minerals has reported very high-grade assay results from its Phase 1 drilling at the McLaren Titanium Project, confirming broad, continuous mineralisation and promising resource expansion just north of the current resource boundary.

PWR Holdings Limited posted a 6.7% revenue decline and a 60.6% drop in net profit for FY2025, impacted by contract completions and factory relocation. Despite short-term setbacks, the company is investing heavily in new facilities, aerospace growth, and sustainability initiatives.

McLaren Minerals reports promising early Phase 1 drilling results at its McLaren Titanium Project, revealing high-grade heavy mineral assays beyond current resource boundaries and signaling strong potential for resource expansion.

Rumble Resources has announced a maiden tungsten resource of 13,200 tonnes of WO3 at its Western Queen Project, complementing its existing high-grade gold assets and highlighting significant growth potential.

Rumble Resources has unveiled multiple high-grade tungsten intersections at its Western Queen Project, with a maiden tungsten resource estimate expected soon. This discovery complements an already significant gold resource, positioning the project as a critical minerals hotspot amid tightening global tungsten supply.

WA1 Resources has successfully produced high-purity niobium oxide and ferroniobium from its Luni Niobium Project, highlighting the asset's potential to supply critical materials for aerospace, defence, and emerging battery markets.

Stelar Metals has been granted a new exploration licence in South Australia targeting titanium-rich heavy mineral sands, while also uncovering promising tin potential at its New South Wales Trident Project.

Metal Powder Works has significantly expanded its production capacity and customer base in the June 2025 quarter, while securing strategic partnerships that position it strongly in defence and nuclear sectors.

Li-S Energy has successfully produced Australia’s first lithium metal foils ahead of schedule at its Geelong facility, marking a major step in domestic battery manufacturing and supply chain sovereignty.

McLaren Minerals has successfully validated its slimes management strategy for the McLaren Titanium Project, confirming conventional mineral sands techniques can effectively handle tailings and slimes. This milestone significantly reduces development risk and supports the final engineering phase.