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Battery Age Minerals has identified multiple priority exploration targets at its Apex Project in Utah, submitted new drilling permits for Austria’s Bleiberg site, finalised a commercial germanium technology licence, and gained entry to a US defense consortium, underpinning its integrated germanium strategy.

Vulcan Energy Resources has reached financial close on its €2.2 billion Lionheart Project financing, unlocking funds and accelerating construction across its integrated lithium and renewable energy facilities in Germany.

Clean TeQ Water has commissioned its first full-scale PHOSPHIX® phosphate removal plant in Europe, surpassing regulatory and contractual standards and setting a commercial benchmark for future growth.

Alligator Energy's drilling campaign at the Samphire Uranium Project has pushed uranium mineralisation 600 metres south of Blackbush, unlocking new ground on the Mullaquana Crown Lease and advancing resource delineation and feasibility efforts.

IGO Limited closed FY26 on a high note with improved safety metrics, rising spodumene prices, and a strategic divestment of its Nova nickel operation. Despite a fire-induced shutdown at Greenbushes, the company maintained robust cash flow and set ambitious FY27 guidance.

Nyrada has dosed the first patient in its Phase IIa trial of Xolatryp targeting heart attack recovery, while strengthening its cash reserves and receiving a US patent allowance for its lead drug.

Vulcan Energy has kicked off civil construction at its Lionheart geothermal power plant in Landau, marking a key milestone in its integrated lithium and renewable energy project targeting 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually.

Aldoro Resources has solidified its position in critical minerals with a major resource update at Kameelburg, revealing the world’s largest Strontium deposit alongside high-grade rare earth and niobium mineralisation, backed by robust Phase II drilling and metallurgical advances.

Latrobe Magnesium (ASX: LMG) is set for leadership change with Robert Stein stepping in as CEO from October 2026, while Peter Mizera takes charge of the Construction Committee, underpinning the company’s push towards magnesium metal production.

Alpha HPA Limited progresses construction of its flagship Stage 2 facility on schedule and budget, while product demand surges across semiconductor and battery sectors, with forecasts exceeding 50,000 tonnes per annum.

Terra Metals has unveiled diamond drilling results confirming a massive 448m thick continuous PGE-Cu-Ni mineralised system at its Southwest Discovery, expanding beyond the existing Dante resource and pointing to a major new growth opportunity.

Critical Minerals Group’s Pre-Feasibility Study for its Lindfield Vanadium Project delivers a robust $821 million pre-tax NPV and 26.6% IRR, setting the stage for a Definitive Feasibility Study and potential final investment decision in 2027.