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American Rare Earths reports high-grade rare earth oxide results from Wyoming's Cowboy State Mine, reinforcing its strategic position in the US critical minerals landscape.

Pointerra Limited has joined forces with Leidos as a subcontractor on the US Army’s $499 million GRIDS IV program, aiming to enhance real-time geospatial intelligence through advanced AI and machine learning technologies.

Locksley Resources has submitted a drilling permit application for its Mojave Antimony and Rare Earths Project in California, revealing exceptional assay results and positioning itself to benefit from new U.S. regulatory support aimed at accelerating critical mineral projects.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated has successfully closed the first tranche of a private placement, raising C$88.8 million to advance its Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project in Victoria, Australia. The funds will support drilling, resource definition, and early development milestones.

Almonty Industries has secured a binding offtake agreement to supply tungsten oxide exclusively for U.S. defense applications, guaranteeing steady demand and pricing for the next three years.

Larvotto Resources has released a definitive feasibility study for its Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project, confirming robust economics and a targeted production start in 2026. The study outlines an 8-year mine life with strong margins and advanced project financing talks.

Chalice Mining reports significant metallurgical improvements at its Gonneville Project, boosting metal recoveries and revealing a promising iron byproduct that could enhance project economics.

Bio-Gene Technology Limited is progressing its development of two novel insecticidal compounds, Qcide and Flavocide, targeting major global markets with strong commercial validation and significant US Department of Defense funding.

Green Critical Minerals has secured a formal sample request from a leading European thermal management provider, marking a significant step in commercialising its VHD Graphite technology across multiple high-demand sectors.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd has successfully arranged an upsized C$143 million funding round to fast-track its Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project in Victoria, Australia. This capital injection positions the company to advance drilling, underground development, and economic assessments over the coming years.

BluGlass has completed a $2.3 million placement and launched a $6 million Share Purchase Plan to fund scaling of its GaN laser production, targeting high-growth sectors including quantum sensing and defense.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) outlines progress on its Korean Metals Plant ramp-up, strategic plans for a US metals facility, and conditional funding support for the Dubbo Project, reinforcing its mine-to-metals supply chain ambitions.