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Eclipse Metals has announced a transformative 70-fold increase in its Grønnedal rare earths inferred resource to 89 million tonnes at a high grade of 6,363 ppm TREO, positioning the project as a globally significant critical minerals asset.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated has completed the final tranche of a private placement, raising C$24.4 million to advance its Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project in Australia. The funds will support drilling, development, and economic assessment milestones through 2027.

EOS is midway through a strategic turnaround, divesting non-core assets and strengthening its balance sheet while advancing cutting-edge counter-drone, high energy laser weapons, and space control technologies amid robust global demand.

Castile Resources has added critical mineral bismuth as a by-product to its Rover 1 Bankable Feasibility Study, leveraging a dramatic price surge driven by Chinese export restrictions.

Chalice Mining has achieved a major metallurgical breakthrough at its Gonneville Project, enabling the production of saleable copper and nickel concentrates from low-grade ores without costly hydrometallurgical processing. This innovation promises to significantly reduce capital and operating costs while improving project margins.

DroneShield Limited reports a 6.3% increase in 2024 revenue to $57.5 million, underpinned by a doubling of SaaS sales and a robust $1.2 billion sales pipeline heading into 2025.

Battery Age Minerals has nearly doubled its landholding at the Bleiberg Project in Austria, securing a strategic corridor rich in zinc and germanium. This expansion positions the company to address growing global supply concerns amid China's export restrictions.

Nimy Resources has defined a significant gallium Exploration Target at its Block 3 Prospect in Western Australia, estimating up to 14.3 million tonnes of mineralised material with promising grades. This milestone positions the company at the forefront of gallium exploration amid rising global demand.

BrainChip Holdings reports a US$20 million cash balance and key defense contracts in its December 2024 quarterly update, underscoring its growing foothold in neuromorphic AI commercialization.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has announced a substantial upgrade to its Colossus Ionic Adsorption Clay Rare Earth Element Project, reporting a 140% increase in its JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate. This positions Colossus as the largest and highest-grade IAC rare earth resource globally, with significant implications for the rare earth sector.

Battery Age Minerals has verified the presence of Germanium-76 in concentrate from Austria’s historic Bleiberg mine, positioning the project as a strategic supplier for semiconductor materials amid tightening global supply.