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Environmental Clean Technologies has secured A$10.6 million in a placement to fast-track commercialisation of its Flash Joule Heating platform and MXene manufacturing, backed by a strategic acquisition and feedstock supply.

Lycopodium Limited reported a solid FY26 with $377.5 million revenue, a slight profit dip, and a 69% dividend hike, while setting sights on accelerated growth in the Americas.

European Resources' metallurgical collaboration with ANSTO Minerals has boosted magnet rare earth extraction at Korsnäs from 83% to 92% by removing calcite, highlighting a key processing lever for their Finnish rare earths project.

Dreadnought Resources has identified multiple strong gold-in-soil anomalies spanning a 20-kilometre strike at its Mangaroon Gold Project, marking the first modern gold exploration in this historically overlooked area.

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) has unveiled a scoping study for its Monte Alto and Camaçari project in Bahia, Brazil, showcasing ultra-high grades and robust economics with a post-tax NPV8 of US$6 billion and a rapid 1.1-year payback.

XRF Scientific reported an 8% revenue increase to $64.4 million and a modest 1% rise in net profit after tax for FY26, underpinned by strong performances in Precious Metals and Capital Equipment divisions and the strategic acquisition of Bruker’s CGA business.

American Rare Earths has partnered with Novex to tackle the critical oxide-to-metal bottleneck in the US rare earth supply chain, aiming to establish a fully domestic mine-to-magnet value chain from its Halleck Creek Project.

Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) has initiated a renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer to raise up to $4.13 million at $0.032 per share, with two free attaching options for every three new shares. The partially underwritten raise aims to fund exploration and development across its key projects including High Purity Alumina.

ABx Group secures environmental approvals consultancy for Sunrise Bauxite Project as Good Importing International invests A$2.7 million for a 70% stake. GII's option on NSW assets expires, leaving ABx with full control.

PMET Resources posted a CAD 2.1 million net loss for Q1 2026, bolstered by strategic partnerships and a strong cash position as it pushes forward with its flagship Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project.

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) has delivered a striking scoping study for its Rocha da Rocha Rare Earths Province in Brazil, anchored by the Monte Alto deposit’s world-class 11.3% TREO grade, projecting robust economics and a low-cost production path.

EAU Lithium, a subsidiary of Cosmos Exploration, has signed a strategic Master Services Agreement with VULTEC, the German technology arm of Vulcan Energy Resources, to advance lithium extraction projects in Bolivia using cutting-edge direct lithium extraction technology.