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Caravel Minerals has delayed the Caravel Copper Project’s Definitive Feasibility Study from September to the fourth quarter of 2026. The extra time will fund further metallurgical testing, groundwater modelling, environmental updates and a detailed review of the process plant capital estimate.

Lithium Universe’s Pre-Feasibility Study for its Brownsville Lithium Carbonate Refinery reveals robust economics and strategic US positioning, aiming to close North America’s lithium conversion gap.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has engaged Altris Engineering to spearhead the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) phase of its Ema Rare Earth Project, aiming to advance the project from feasibility towards financing and construction readiness.

Westgold Resources outlines a $100 million brownfields expansion to raise Meekatharra processing capacity to 2.9Mtpa, aiming to add 47,000 ounces of annual gold production by FY28 and lift project NPV by up to $1.6 billion at spot gold prices.

BHP Group Limited’s 2026 US Annual Report (Form 20-F) filed with the SEC details robust production across key assets, disciplined capital allocation, and advances in sustainability and leadership transition.

Develop Global has locked in GR Engineering to build its Yitirrti processing plant in the Pilbara, advancing a project on track for mid-2028 production and backed by a US$400 million Trafigura financing deal.

Karoon Energy's Who Dat East Joint Venture has given the green light to develop the Who Dat East field in the Gulf of America, aiming for production start in the second half of 2028 with attractive economics.

Metal Powder Works accelerates its capacity expansion to meet surging demand in additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy, leveraging its NextGen DirectPowder™ platform and a key production order.

Meteoric Resources has completed a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil, revealing a large, high-grade ionic clay deposit with a 20-plus year mine life and strong financial metrics.

Resouro Strategic Metals has filed a comprehensive NI 43-101 Technical Report that underpins its Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Tiros Titanium and Rare Earths Project in Brazil, confirming robust economics and a capital-efficient staged development strategy.

Alice Queen Limited’s Project Definition Study for the Horn Island Gold Project reveals robust economics with a pre-tax NPV of A$706 million and an IRR of 109%, underpinning plans for an 11-year mine life and a rapid 1.1-year capital payback.

Predictive Discovery reported a 33% increase in gold production to 64,026 ounces in Q2 2026, driven by Kiniero’s operational ramp-up and advancing development at the Bankan project.