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OD6 Metals has unveiled exceptional high-grade fluorspar channel sampling results at its Horseshoe Prospect, pointing to a substantial near-surface deposit with grades averaging above 64% CaF2 and widths up to 50 metres.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has identified promising high-grade scandium drill targets at its Salazar project, alongside metallurgical testwork indicating potential for lower-cost scandium production via atmospheric leaching and bioleaching.

Mount Ridley Mines secures $50,000 co-funding from CSIRO to kick-start research on scandium alloys for additive manufacturing, leveraging one of the world’s largest scandium resources at Grass Patch.

Element 25 has locked in a US$166 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund its Louisiana high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) facility, reinforcing its role in the evolving battery materials supply chain.

Matrix Composites & Engineering shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the acquisition scheme by Advanced Innergy Solutions, clearing a major hurdle ahead of Federal Court approval and delisting.

Pure Resources has achieved peer-reviewed validation and in-house production of carbon nanotube fibre fabrics, demonstrating directional heat routing capabilities that could redefine thermal management in data centres and defence electronics.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has acknowledged a delayed disclosure of CEO Dr Andreas Schwer’s share rights and options, attributing it to an administrative oversight despite existing compliance protocols.

Sunrise Energy Metals has won a key financial reprieve with acceptance into New South Wales’ Critical Minerals Royalty Deferral Scheme, supporting the development of its Syerston Scandium Project, a rare scalable source outside China critical for advanced technology supply chains.

Southern Cross Gold's latest drilling at Sunday Creek reveals strong antimony dominance alongside gold, with standout intercepts reinforcing the project's critical mineral potential.

Vection Technologies has landed a $3.2 million order from Retelit Digital Services after its Algho AI platform passed certification, becoming Retelit's designated AI provider for enterprise and government clients across Italy.

Associate Global Partners has partnered with US investment manager ARK to bring the ARK Venture Fund to Australian wholesale investors, expanding AGP's access to high-growth private companies focused on technological disruption.

Talga Group has begun commercial deliveries of its Talnode®-C battery anode to Nyobolt, marking a key revenue milestone and advancing its European supply ambitions. The 3,000-tonne offtake deal sets the stage for Talga's planned commercial-scale anode plant, with further customer negotiations underway.