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Pioneer Minerals has submitted a crucial Plan of Operations to the US Forest Service, paving the way for drilling at its Springfield Prospect in Idaho. The program targets tungsten, gold, and gallium mineralisation, marking a significant step toward project development.

Resolution Minerals has produced a high-purity antimony trioxide intermediate from its Antimony Ridge project using conventional pyrometallurgy, while hydrometallurgical tests progress. The project benefits from US FAST-41 permitting, aiming to establish a local processing hub for critical metals in Idaho.

Harvest Technology Group has secured independent validation of its Nodestream platform's strong fit within the US defence sector, highlighting a clear pathway for market entry focused on bandwidth-constrained communications.

Metal Powder Works has independently confirmed its DirectPowder™ CP Titanium Grade 2 feedstock meets stringent ASTM B384 structural standards via Laser Powder Bed Fusion, reinforcing its position in aerospace additive manufacturing.

BluGlass has secured an upsized A$8 million placement, including a A$2.3 million cornerstone investment from its board and management, to accelerate its gallium nitride laser manufacturing and support a growing project pipeline.

Eclipse Metals’ 2025 drilling at Grønnedal reveals broad rare earth mineralisation from surface, with multiple zones exceeding 1% TREO and a strong Nd-Pr magnet rare earth profile, reinforcing the project’s strategic importance.

Ragusa Minerals has appointed a new director with North American expertise, is gearing up for geophysical surveys at its Purple Pansy manganese-gold project, and is close to completing its acquisition of Pegasus Tel Inc.

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.

Pure Resources has appointed Rocco Tassone as interim CEO for six months, tasking him with steering the company through a leadership transition and advancing its Garnet Hills Project and thermal management technologies.

Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (ASX: EOS) has responded to ASX queries confirming that non-executive director Robert Nicholson’s on-market purchase of shares complied with the company’s trading policy and ASX Listing Rules. The trade occurred prior to the public announcement of significant US defence contracts.

Resolution Minerals Ltd reports significant 3D modelling results at its Antimony Ridge Mine Project in Idaho, revealing over 100 high-grade antimony-silver veins over a large area. The project has secured FAST-41 status to accelerate permitting and development.

Amaero Ltd (ASX:3DA) has signed a Master Purchasing Agreement worth A$7.8 million for titanium alloy powders, underpinning plans to double production in FY2027 amid strong demand across multiple sectors.