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ABx Group has released an economic assessment showing its ALCORE process can produce hydrogen fluoride at significantly lower costs than traditional fluorspar methods, potentially reshaping Australia's fluorine chemical supply chain.

Infinity Mining (ASX:IMI) has achieved almost 100% copper extraction from century-old smelter waste at its Cangai site using Orivium’s advanced technology, advancing plans for a new processing plant.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has expanded the exploration potential of its Baxter Fluorspar Project after satellite spectral analysis revealed extensive alteration beyond historical mines, identifying new fluorite targets along a 3 km corridor. The acquisition, subject to due diligence, offers exposure to a critical US mineral supply chain.

Benz Mining's drilling at Glenburgh's Hurricane Camp reveals thick, high-grade gold mineralisation linking key zones and extending the deposit down-plunge by over 400 metres, boosting the project's growth potential.

AnteoTech has shipped a 20-litre sample of its new Anteo C primer coating additive to a South Korean manufacturer, marking a key step from lab trials to manufacturing-scale evaluation in lithium-ion battery production.

Patagonia Lithium has ramped up pumping rates at its Formentera-Cilon lithium brine project with a 58% increase from Well 2, while advancing drilling and testing at Wells 7 and 8. The progress supports ongoing resource upgrades and operational efficiencies.

Quantum Graphite and Sunlands Pure have cleared a major regulatory hurdle with environmental approvals for their Al Buraimi graphite refinery in Oman, paving the way for large-scale production of high-purity graphite.

Environmental Clean Technologies (ASX: ECT) has submitted detailed data to the US EPA showcasing its Rapid Electrothermal Mineralisation (REM) technology's ability to destroy PFAS with over 99% efficacy and full fluorine mass balance, aiming to meet stringent regulatory standards.

Neometals Ltd has yet to receive A$5 million from its key investor Omaha Value Holdings for the second tranche of its placement, prompting a temporary cash preservation strategy while the company awaits funds by 30 June 2026.

Aldoro Resources has hit a new high-water mark at its Kameelburg project with drill hole DD008F delivering the thickest and highest-grade rare earth mineralisation to date. The full Phase II assay suite confirms a vast, multi-commodity system and an imminent resource update.

European Metals Holdings reveals lithium chemical plant design improvements at Cinovec that could slash reagent and power costs by over US$54 million annually, potentially boosting the project’s pre-tax NPV beyond US$1.455 billion.

Andromeda Metals has started commissioning its High Purity Alumina pilot plant, aiming to produce commercial-grade 4N HPA samples in the second half of 2026 for customer qualification. The pilot plant will also explore value from by-products like amorphous silica and gallium, adding potential upside to the project.