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Power Minerals is advancing its Morro do Ferro Rare Earth Project in Brazil with a mineralogical program focused on high-value magnet rare earth elements, aiming to improve project economics and streamline development.

Duratec Limited has finalised its $12 million acquisition of Pacific Welding Australia, expanding its footprint in the Energy and Mining sectors along Australia’s East Coast and enhancing its self-perform capabilities.

Tungsten Mining NL's Watershed Preliminary Economic Evaluation reveals a robust project with a pre-tax NPV of A$1.3 billion and a swift payback, aiming for first production by 2027 amid tightening global tungsten supply.

Nanoveu’s ECS-DoT AI chip has demonstrated up to 27.8% improvement in drone cruise energy efficiency in live flight tests, achieving gains without any hardware changes and consuming negligible power.

International Graphite Limited (ASX: IG6) has raised $4 million to fast-track its graphite processing ventures in Europe and Western Australia, supported by a UK critical minerals fund and existing shareholders.

AML3D has completed its initial $4.5 million delivery of two ARCEMY® X systems to Newport News Shipbuilding, the largest US military shipbuilder, with a follow-up order worth $9.9 million underway for early 2027 delivery.

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.

dorsaVi has completed the design of its first integrated RRAM-CMOS validation chip, featuring self-checking write-and-verify, compute-in-memory capabilities, and scalable integration on commercial CMOS wafers. The milestone sets the stage for fabrication and commercial engagement in high-value edge AI markets.

Cadoux Ltd has secured a key qualification for its premiumHPA® high-purity alumina, reinforcing its role in the EU-backed SAFELOOP lithium-ion battery development consortium focused on next-generation EV batteries.

Critical Resources has scaled its solid-state battery program from coin cells to full-format pouch cells, marking a key manufacturing milestone with electrochemical testing now underway. The next phase aims to integrate its proprietary sulphur-free solid-state electrolyte into these cells.

Pure Resources has demonstrated that its Carbon Nanotube Fibre matches copper’s thermal conductivity while weighing up to 5.5 times less, positioning it as a breakthrough for weight-sensitive thermal management in AI and defence sectors.

Electro Optic Systems’ MARSS division has been tapped by BAE Systems to provide the AI-driven command and control platform for its new Anti Threat System, a major step in global counter-drone defence.