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Nuchev Limited (ASX: NUC) has secured a final Shanghai arbitration award requiring Nouvlait to pay about RMB9.1 million, including repayment of a disputed advance, losses and interest. The award is legally effective, but Nuchev expects court enforcement may be needed and has not yet received any money.

Bubs Australia has secured permanent US FDA authorisation for three infant formula products, removing a regulatory barrier in the company’s largest market. The approval supports possible portfolio expansion and contract manufacturing, but the presentation contains no new earnings guidance or quantified financial benefit.

St Barbara will sell its remaining New Simberi interest and Tabar Islands exploration exposure to Lingbao for A$453 million in cash, while retaining royalties over future production. The deal could leave the gold developer with about A$880 million in cash, but completion still depends on regulatory and potentially shareholder approvals.

Ariana Resources has reported broad and high-grade gold intercepts from metallurgical and exploration drilling at its Dokwe project in Zimbabwe. The company has now shipped eight tonnes of samples to China for feasibility-level metallurgical testwork, while further drilling and DFS work remain ahead.

Axel REE has reported a major leap in metallurgical testwork at its Caladão Project in Brazil, achieving up to 95% gallium and 74% scandium extraction from a Tiger Creek composite sample. The results mark a significant step in developing alternative gallium recovery methods beyond traditional by-product sources.

Phoslock Environmental Technologies has advanced a new range of lanthanum-enhanced phosphorus-binding products showing up to four times the capacity of current offerings, with pilot and manufacturing tests confirming strong performance and low lanthanum release. Field trials are underway, aiming for commercial sales in 2027.

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.

Bayan Mining's patented ion-exchange technology demonstrated a 14-fold increase in yttrium concentration and a two-fold purity upgrade in independent bench-scale trials at the University of Queensland, highlighting commercial potential amid global supply disruptions.

Viridis Mining has placed its first major equipment order for the Colossus Rare Earth Project, securing critical-path pressure filtration technology that underpins its 2028 production target.

Avenira Limited (ASX: AEV) has pushed back the closing date of its $48.87 million renounceable rights issue by a week, responding to shareholder demand and expanding eligibility to overseas investors.

Everest Metals has appointed Hall Chadwick as exclusive strategic adviser to explore funding and commercial pathways for its Mt Edon rubidium project, focusing on US and allied market opportunities.

Vanadium Resources (ASX: VR8) has locked in a right of first refusal and exclusivity option over a prime brownfield site in South Africa’s Highveld Industrial Park for its planned V-Iron Plant, reinforcing its path towards feasibility and financing.