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Carbine Resources reports steady progress on its Muchea West silica sand mining licence application, engaging environmental consultants to support upcoming approvals. The company also continues exploration efforts at its Down South project.

AML3D Limited has reported a strong December quarter marked by significant defense contract completions, a $30 million capital raise, and strategic expansion into the US and European markets. The company is poised for accelerated growth, underpinned by a major US Navy funding boost and new sector entries.

Latrobe Magnesium marks a year without lost time injuries and completes key construction phases, while navigating legal disputes and operational cost pressures.

Quickstep Holdings reports a 21% revenue decline but a 44% EBITDA increase in Q2 FY25, driven by restructuring and strategic progress with Defence contracts.

Altech Batteries Limited has made significant strides in funding and technology for its CERENERGY® battery project, including a $4 million capital raise and a breakthrough 55% increase in lithium-ion battery anode energy density.

Lycaon Resources has released assay results from its inaugural drilling at the Stansmore Nb-REE target in Western Australia's West Arunta Project, revealing modest mineralisation but no immediate trigger for follow-up drilling.

McLaren Minerals is set to begin a six-week drilling campaign at its McLaren Titanium Project in Western Australia, aiming to boost resource confidence and explore deposit extensions.

Victory Metals advances its North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Project with a strategic offtake MOU signed with Sumitomo Corporation and a significant upgrade to its mineral resource estimate, reinforcing its position in the critical rare earths sector.

BluGlass Limited has unveiled significant advances in gallium nitride (GaN) laser technology at SPIE Photonics West, filing three US provisional patents and demonstrating a powerful integrated laser amplifier. These developments position the company at the forefront of quantum, aerospace, and biotech photonics innovation.

GreenX Metals has been selected for BHP's 2025 Xplor program, securing US$500,000 to fast-track its Tannenberg Copper Project, while also winning a landmark £252 million arbitration award against Poland.

Berkeley Energia's latest drilling at the Conchas Project in Spain reveals consistent, shallow lithium and rubidium mineralisation, underscoring the project's critical minerals potential. Metallurgical testing and 3D modelling are next steps to unlock value.

EV Resources Limited has agreed to acquire a 70% interest in the Los Lirios Antimony Mine in Oaxaca, Mexico, positioning itself to address a tightening global antimony market amid soaring prices and supply constraints.