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Blue Star Helium has dispatched its first helium production tube trailer from its Pinon Canyon Plant, marking a key milestone as the facility ramps up output and secures a new fixed-price offtake deal.

EQ Resources reported FY26 tungsten production of 1,189 tonnes WO3 and is advancing major expansion projects at its Mt Carbine and Barruecopardo mines to more than triple output amid tightening global supply.

Nova Minerals has completed engineering and design for its Estelle antimony pilot plant in Alaska, moving swiftly into procurement and construction with equipment en route to site.

Group 6 Metals set a new quarterly record processing 77,953 tonnes at its Dolphin Tungsten Mine, producing 21,297 MTUs of tungsten concentrate despite lower feed grades. The company strengthened its cash position to $49.5 million and commenced underground mining, aiming to improve grades and recovery in coming quarters.

The Federal Court has approved Advanced Innergy Solutions’ takeover of Matrix Composites, triggering the final steps toward Matrix’s ASX delisting by late July 2026.

Mayfield Group Holdings is set to acquire Nilsen's Switchboards Division for $4 million, adding 66 skilled employees and the N-Series product platform to boost manufacturing capacity and revenue.

Critica Limited’s recent drilling at its Jupiter Rare Earth Project has validated broad, near-surface high-grade zones, underpinning an imminent resource upgrade and advancing its scoping study.

Temas Resources has filed a new patent for extracting chromium using its Regenerative Chloride Leach technology, broadening its critical minerals platform and commercial prospects.

Hastings Technology Metals and JV partner Wyloo have unveiled an updated Definitive Feasibility Study for the Yangibana Rare Earths Project, revealing robust economics and a streamlined path to production with substantial infrastructure already in place.

Chilwa Minerals has lodged a Form F-1 registration with the US SEC, aiming to raise capital through a Nasdaq listing of American Depositary Shares while maintaining its ASX presence.

Axel REE is progressing its low-cost in situ recovery (ISR) rare earth strategy in Brazil with field trials planned at its Woolrich deposit, while confirming ongoing assay programs with no undisclosed material information.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) has named Casper Adson as CEO to spearhead its metallurgical strategy, aiming to transform its US antimony and tungsten assets into defence-grade products and tap into US government funding.