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Bayan Mining has partnered with The University of Queensland to push forward its patented yttrium processing technology, aiming to validate and optimise the process using Australian rare earth feedstocks and support pilot-scale development.

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.

Sparc Technologies has unveiled SparcESTM, a graphene additive range designed for electrostatic and conductive coatings, aiming to disrupt a $1.65 billion market driven by data centres, semiconductors, and EV battery manufacturing.

Theta Gold Mines (ASX: TGM) reports substantial progress on its TGME Gold Project, with major construction activities well underway and critical equipment nearing delivery, reinforcing its path to production in 2027.

ClearVue Technologies has boosted its capital raising to $6.25 million, with significant board participation and revised loan terms, while its Gen 3 Vision Glass secures crucial EN 1279-5 certification.

Tāiko Critical Minerals has locked in a key 304-hectare land parcel for its Barrytown project with an $18 million conditional purchase, clearing a major hurdle towards mining and production targets.

Terra Critical Minerals has validated significant historical tin and indium grades at its newly granted Tamworth Tin Project in NSW, highlighting promising exploration targets across hard-rock and alluvial deposits.

Critical Resources has achieved a key milestone by depositing a complete solid-state battery cathode layer in one dry, solvent-free step, potentially simplifying and cutting costs in battery production for high-demand sectors.

Critical Resources has identified 14 pegmatite bodies, including six new ones, at its Mavis Lake Lithium Project, setting the stage for targeted drilling in 2026 as part of its multi-deposit lithium district strategy.

Sparc Technologies secures its first international commercial partner as Petro Vietnam Paint commits to using ecosparc® in its PERAPHENE coatings range, targeting highly corrosive environments with improved anticorrosion performance.

IperionX’s Definitive Feasibility Study for its Titan Project in Tennessee reveals a robust 14-year mine plan producing critical heavy rare earths, titanium minerals, and zircon with strong financial returns and US government backing.

First Graphene accelerates its US expansion by acquiring MITO Material Solutions, gaining functionalised graphene technologies and a direct commercial foothold in the world’s largest defence and aerospace market.