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Element 25 has raised $10 million through a share placement to accelerate the expansion of its Butcherbird Manganese Project in Western Australia and support its planned battery materials facility in Louisiana, USA.

QMines Limited reports a significant increase in optimised open pit material at its Develin Creek project, confirming 930,000 tonnes at 1.73% copper equivalent from the Scorpion-Window deposit. Combined with Mt Chalmers and Mt Mackenzie, total optimised material rises to 13.6 million tonnes, advancing the company’s central Queensland copper-gold strategy.

Core Lithium has significantly increased its Ore Reserve Estimate at the Finniss Lithium Project, with the Carlton deposit upgrade driving a 42% rise in total reserves. This milestone strengthens the project's restart schedule and expansion potential.

Lindian Resources has won shareholder approval for a A$91.5 million institutional placement, fully financing its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project through to first production targeted in late 2026.

Cobalt Blue Holdings reports key technical milestones at its Broken Hill Technology Centre, progressing toward a final investment decision for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery by late 2025 amid a recovering cobalt market.

Meteoric Resources has secured the crucial SEMAD licence to build and operate a rare earth pilot processing facility in Brazil, marking a pivotal step for its Caldeira Project. Construction is set to begin immediately, with operations expected by late October 2025.

Gibb River Diamonds has officially started mining operations at its Edjudina Gold Project in Western Australia, leveraging a contract mining model that shields the company from upfront costs. The Neta Prospect's gold production will be processed through toll milling agreements, with profits shared equally between Gibb River and contractor BML Ventures.

Ioneer Ltd announces a significant upgrade to the economics of its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, driven by a process optimization that increases annual ore throughput by 25% without extra capital costs.

OD6 Metals announces a major upgrade at its Splinter Rock Rare Earth Project with the addition of an onsite Chlor-Alkali Facility, promising significant cost savings and enhanced product flexibility. This development could reshape the economics and sustainability profile of one of Australia’s largest rare earth deposits.

IperionX has boosted its titanium powder capacity by 60% with no extra capital, cutting unit costs to $55/kg, and is now accelerating a US Department of Defense-backed expansion to 1,400 tpa aiming for the lowest-cost titanium production in America.

Tivan Limited reports outstanding metallurgical test results for its Speewah Fluorite Project, achieving acidgrade fluorite purity exceeding industry standards and unveiling promising ore sorting technology that could reshape project economics.

Altech Batteries has secured preliminary approval for a €46.7 million German government grant to support its innovative CERENERGY solid-state battery project, marking a significant step in its push to commercialize lithium-free energy storage technology.