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Sigma Lithium says its Brazilian mining and processing operations remain active after reports of a preliminary court ruling allegedly suspending its environmental licences. The ASX-listed producer says it has received no legal notice and will begin its formal defence when Brazilian courts resume on September 8.

Elevra Lithium is positioning its Québec operations for a near-doubling in spodumene concentrate capacity, while guiding to modest production growth and sharply higher capital spending in FY27. The three-stage North American Lithium expansion is targeting 373,000 tonnes per year for an estimated US$271 million.

Impact Minerals’ 50%-owned Alluminous project reveals a strong financial case for a staged US high purity alumina plant, projecting a post-tax NPV₈ of A$518 million and a 42.3% IRR under a modular development approach.

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.

Andromeda Metals has secured $3.04 million through a Share Purchase Plan and placement, aiming to advance its High Purity Alumina project and complete a Pre-feasibility study.

Eclipse Metals' latest testwork confirms that up to 94% of neodymium and praseodymium are locked in identifiable REE minerals at Grønnedal, underpinning a promising beneficiation strategy ahead of flotation trials.

Greenvale Energy has updated assay data for its 9km uranium paleochannel target at the Thunderball Project in the Northern Territory, confirming anomalous uranium readings and progressing permitting for maiden drilling.

Paladin Energy has reported significant new high-grade uranium intersections at its Patterson Lake South project, expanding key deposits and uncovering fresh mineralisation zones.

Lion Rock Minerals has revealed high-grade rare earth element mineralisation starting at surface at its Minta Project in Cameroon, with assays showing up to 21.15% TREO in saprolite and a magnet-rich rare earth basket. A large-scale drilling campaign is underway to further define this significant discovery.

King River Resources has delivered compelling high-grade gold assay results from its Mindoolah Project, reinforcing a robust pipeline of drill-ready targets ahead of an October RC program.

ABx Group has kicked off a targeted rare earth drilling campaign in northern Tasmania, deploying a proprietary rapid testing technique to accelerate exploration and refine resource understanding.

DGL Group's FY26 results show a $5.8 million underlying loss amid investments in manufacturing and logistics capacity, with the company targeting margin improvements through better utilisation and cost control in FY27.