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Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has delivered a standout Pre-Feasibility Study and maiden Ore Reserve for its Koppamurra project, underpinning a low-capital, high-return rare earths development. Meanwhile, pilot processing advances and a new niobium-REE discovery at Overland add momentum.

VBX Limited has secured crucial environmental approvals to optimise its Wuudagu bauxite project and signed a $10 million indicative prepayment and offtake facility, alongside a framework agreement with a major Chinese aluminium group, amid robust market demand.

Argosy Minerals has made significant strides in its 12ktpa Rincon Lithium Project, delivering encouraging process testwork results and securing critical 40MW energy infrastructure, while engaging strategic partners for funding.

Vanadium Resources pivots to a co-production V-Iron Plant at Steelpoortdrift, securing a non-binding offtake with US Vanadium and appointing Rand Merchant Bank to drive project financing.

Mont Royal Resources has released an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Ashram Rare Earths and Fluorspar Project, outlining robust economics and a 30-year mine life. High-grade fluorspar at the nearby Mallard Prospect adds strategic by-product potential as the company advances towards a Pre-Feasibility Study.

Rapid Critical Metals has kicked off drilling at its Webbs Silver Project, expanded its NSW footprint with the Tooloom acquisition, and secured a key permit for gallium-germanium drilling in Canada, while metallurgical tests at Webbs and Consol show promising recoveries.

Fluence Corporation delivered a 14.7% revenue increase in H1 2026, driven by a 34.7% rise in higher-margin Smart Product Solutions and Recurring Revenue, alongside record backlog growth and strategic leadership appointments.

Ariana Resources has sold its remaining 9.9% stake in the Kiziltepe mine for US$3.7 million, boosting cash reserves to A$39 million and sharpening focus on its flagship 1.6Moz Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe.

Arafura Rare Earths has taken a decisive step forward on its Nolans Project, announcing a Final Investment Decision and securing over A$700 million in cash and term deposits as it prepares to start construction in September 2026.

Meteoric Resources has completed a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil, revealing a large, high-grade ionic clay deposit with a 20-plus year mine life and strong financial metrics.

Jindalee Lithium is pushing ahead with its McDermitt Lithium Project in the US, securing shareholder approval for a NASDAQ listing via US Elemental and raising $10.9 million to fund drilling and testwork. The project aims to deliver both lithium and magnesium, aligning with US critical minerals priorities.

Godolphin Resources has unveiled a significant polymetallic sulphide discovery at Cousin Jack within its Lewis Ponds Project, alongside progressing an IPO to spin out its Narraburra Rare Earths asset into Matrix Critical Minerals.