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Bayan Mining and US Critical Materials have signed a non-binding MoU to develop rare-earth processing technologies licensed from the Colorado School of Mines, targeting high-grade mineralisation at the Sheep Creek Project in Montana. The collaboration aims to support a US-based rare earth supply chain with potential strategic investment on the horizon.

Anson Resources and POSCO Holdings have sealed a binding deal for a $7.2 million lithium extraction demonstration plant at Green River, advancing the project from concept to operational validation.

Titomic Limited is set to shift its corporate domicile from Australia to the United States through a scheme of arrangement, aiming to deepen its US defense market presence and access broader capital pools while maintaining its ASX listing.

Anson Resources' US arm, A1 Lithium, secures membership in a key US defense consortium, boosting government ties and funding prospects. Its Yellow Cat project earns a positive technical feasibility rating, aligning with US critical minerals priorities.

Amaero Ltd is set to re-domicile from Australia to Delaware via court-approved schemes, issuing US HoldCo CHESS Depositary Interests to shareholders while maintaining its ASX listing. The move aims to tap into deeper US capital markets and enhance strategic growth opportunities.

Bayan Mining and Minerals delivers strong rare earth assay results from its Desert Star project, advances permitting and drill planning at Bayan Springs South, and strengthens its leadership and strategic positioning.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) has joined the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium, unlocking direct access to Department of War programs and funding opportunities for its antimony and tungsten projects. The company will leverage this to advance its U.S.-focused supply chain ambitions, highlighted by a critical minerals event in Utah this May.

Battery Age Minerals has joined the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium, positioning itself at the forefront of securing critical germanium supply amid escalating export restrictions from China. The company’s dual-continental assets in Austria and Utah and its technology initiatives aim to address strategic vulnerabilities in defence and semiconductor supply chains.

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.

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited has verified key rare earth element minerals at its Desert Star project in California, confirming a phosphate-rich hard-rock system dominated by light rare earth elements. The company is advancing towards its maiden drill program following regulatory approvals.

6K Additive has commenced a major expansion of its Burgettstown facility, supported by a $23.4 million U.S. Defense Production Act grant and $31.4 million raised in its ASX IPO, aiming to increase production capacity five-fold by the end of 2026.

Pioneer Minerals has signed a non-binding MOU with Mineral Technologies USA to collaborate on tungsten beneficiation and gallium recovery at its Springfield Project in Idaho, aiming to support US critical mineral supply chains and progress towards potential near-term production.