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NOVONIX has delivered its first commercial-grade synthetic graphite sample at mass production scale, marking a key step toward expanding its battery and industrial materials footprint.

The National Court of Papua New Guinea has dismissed litigation brought by offshore-funded landowners against Bougainville Copper Limited, ordering indemnity costs in the company’s favor.

EV Resources Limited has acquired the high-grade Milton Canyon Antimony Project in Nevada, reinforcing its strategy to supply critical minerals to the U.S. market. This move complements its existing assets in Nevada and Mexico, aligning with U.S. government priorities for secure antimony sources.

IperionX has received an additional $25 million from the U.S. Department of War to accelerate titanium production at its Virginia facility, reinforcing domestic supply chains for critical defense materials.

Locksley Resources appoints Kerrie Matthews as CEO and Danny George as COO to fast-track the Desert Antimony Mine and establish a U.S.-based antimony supply chain. Their leadership aims to overcome critical supply chain gaps amid rising demand.

Trigg Minerals pivots to focus on 20 patented claims at its Antimony Canyon Project, defining a significant exploration target and unlocking a streamlined permitting path in Utah.

Magnum Mining & Exploration is moving forward with plans to establish a modular processing hub for critical minerals in Nevada, targeting antimony and rare earth elements to support U.S. supply chains.

Resolution Minerals has begun a large-scale stream sediment sampling program at its Horse Heaven project in Idaho, aiming to uncover new critical mineral targets and validate geological links with Perpetua Resources’ adjacent Stibnite Gold Project.

Locksley Resources reports robust metallurgical testwork from its Mojave Project, confirming high antimony recoveries and concentrate grades that support a domestic US supply chain. The results align with US strategic priorities for critical mineral independence.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has reported sustained high-grade rare earth element recovery from its in-situ recovery trials at the Ema Project, with pregnant leach solution grades exceeding 5,700 ppm TREO and strong magnet rare earth oxide content.

Atlas Arteria has announced an ordinary dividend of AUD 0.20 per security for the six months ending June 2025, payable in early October. The dividend is fully unfranked, reflecting the company’s international income streams.

Coppermoly Limited has secured 100% ownership of the Wyemandoo Project in Western Australia, gaining exposure to key critical minerals amid rising global demand.