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Battery Age Minerals has joined the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium, positioning itself at the forefront of securing critical germanium supply amid escalating export restrictions from China. The company’s dual-continental assets in Austria and Utah and its technology initiatives aim to address strategic vulnerabilities in defence and semiconductor supply chains.

Pure Resources has deepened its partnership with Rice University to develop carbon nanotube fibre thermal management technology aimed at AI and defence markets, leveraging its Garnet Hills graphite for a vertically integrated IP pipeline.

Orthocell’s Q1 FY26 revenue hits $3.2 million, buoyed by growing US sales of its Remplir nerve repair device and a robust $48 million cash position supporting global expansion.

Eden Innovations has unveiled EdenShield®, a new division focused on commercialising advanced carbon nanotube-enhanced materials and dual-fuel systems for defence and critical infrastructure, aiming to tap into a rapidly expanding global aerospace and defence market.

Metallium Limited has marked a pivotal quarter with over 40 Flash Joule Heating campaigns completed and a strategic capital raise boosting cash reserves to A$82 million. The company is gearing up for multi-reactor operation at its Texas campus, underpinned by long-term agreements with Indium Corporation and Glencore.

Mammoth Minerals Limited has reported the identification of several high-grade gold and critical mineral targets at its Excelsior Project in Nevada following a comprehensive 2025 rock chip sampling and mapping program. The company is advancing multiple prospects towards drill readiness with ongoing exploration activities.

Metallium Limited has completed Phase I of a U.S. Department of War SBIR contract, demonstrating its Flash Joule Heating technology can recover gallium from semiconductor and electronic waste. The program finished in six months, underscoring the technology’s readiness and aligning with U.S. strategic supply chain goals.

Pure Resources Limited has entered a legally binding R&D collaboration with Rice University to develop cutting-edge carbon nanotube fibre thermal management systems using graphite from its Garnet Hills Project. The partnership includes joint intellectual property ownership and a planned $3 million equity placement to fund exploration and downstream initiatives.

Perpetual Resources has secured a significant tungsten exploration package in Brazil’s Seridó Mineral Province, aiming to capitalise on rising demand for this critical mineral amid global supply constraints.

The Australian Treasurer has issued interim directions preventing Hong Kong Ying Tak Limited from transferring or voting over 361 million shares in Northern Minerals, amid suspected breaches of foreign investment disposal orders. Northern Minerals is cooperating with regulators while focusing on its rare earths project.

Victory Metals has announced a significant metallurgical breakthrough at its North Stanmore project, achieving over 70% extraction of critical heavy rare earths using a low-cost, low-complexity process. This advancement promises a faster, simpler path to market, setting the company apart in the competitive rare earths sector.

VHM Ltd has secured board approval to develop its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project at full capacity, signalling a strategic pivot to meet surging global demand for critical minerals.