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Nelson Resources has kicked off reconnaissance exploration at its newly staked Cinnamon Tungsten Property in Nevada, aiming to leverage its proximity to Guardian Metal's US Department of Defense-backed Pilot Mountain Project.

Everest Metals Corporation (ASX: EMC) has upgraded its Mt Edon Critical Minerals Project resource to 4.3 million tonnes at 0.23% Rb2O, enhancing grade, tonnage, and confidence ahead of a mining proposal submission expected to gain approval by late 2026.

Corella Resources has secured a transformative district-scale landholding in Western Australia's West Arunta, targeting niobium, rare earth elements, copper, and gold with a clear exploration roadmap.

Australia’s Treasurer has mandated six foreign shareholders to divest nearly 18% of Northern Minerals shares by early July, citing national security under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act. Northern Minerals supports the move as vital for aligning with Australia’s strategic interests and advancing its Browns Range rare earths project.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has closed its three-year turnaround and is now poised for growth, backed by a landmark high-energy laser contract, a major European acquisition, and a $175 million capital raise.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) has raised A$10 million through a strongly supported placement and secured a 40% Utah state tax credit, underpinning its strategy to develop a domestic US supply chain for tungsten and antimony ahead of a planned Nasdaq listing.

Aland Equity Group (ASX: AEG) has locked in long-term funding rights over major NSW and ACT-area developments, marking a strategic pivot into property funds management with a pipeline exceeding 4,200 residential lots and 100,000sqm of commercial space.

Advanced Innergy Holdings secures Foreign Investment Review Board approval for its full acquisition of Matrix Composites & Engineering, clearing a major regulatory hurdle and setting the stage for shareholder votes on the $0.40 per share scheme.

Metallium's US affiliate wins a US$1 million Phase II SBIR contract from the U.S. Department of War to pilot-scale its Flash Joule Heating technology, targeting gallium and germanium extraction from electronic waste. This advances the company’s push to secure domestic supply chains for defence-critical materials.

The Australian Treasurer has mandated the disposal of over 1.6 billion shares held by foreign entities in Northern Minerals, intensifying regulatory scrutiny of foreign ownership in this critical rare earths company.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has launched a A$175 million capital raising to complete its MARSS acquisition and accelerate expansion in counter-drone and defence technologies, buoyed by a surge in Middle East orders.

Critica Limited has achieved a major leap in rare earth product quality at its Jupiter Project, producing a Mixed Rare Earth Oxide with approximately 97% Total Rare Earth Oxide and strong recovery rates that bolster its mine-to-magnet ambitions.