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Meteoric Resources has completed a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil, revealing a large, high-grade ionic clay deposit with a 20-plus year mine life and strong financial metrics.

Godolphin Resources has unveiled a significant polymetallic sulphide discovery at Cousin Jack within its Lewis Ponds Project, alongside progressing an IPO to spin out its Narraburra Rare Earths asset into Matrix Critical Minerals.

IperionX reports steady ramp-up of titanium powder output at Virginia facility, successful commissioning of major powder metallurgy equipment, and progress in customer product development. The Titan DFS confirms strong project economics, while the Atlas acquisition broadens critical mineral resources and infrastructure.

NOVONIX has hit a critical milestone by delivering a synthetic graphite anode sample to Panasonic, supporting a planned production start in late 2027. The company secured A$21.66 million in fresh capital to fund production readiness, while navigating an evolving US trade and policy landscape aimed at boosting domestic battery materials.

xReality Group delivered a robust Q4 FY26, with cash receipts up 46% to $6.9 million and net operating cash flow rising 64% to $2.2 million. The company completed a $5.6 million US Department of Defense project on time and secured its first European contract with the Swedish Armed Forces.

Battery Age Minerals has identified multiple priority exploration targets at its Apex Project in Utah, submitted new drilling permits for Austria’s Bleiberg site, finalised a commercial germanium technology licence, and gained entry to a US defense consortium, underpinning its integrated germanium strategy.

Southern Cross Gold’s latest drill results from Sunday Creek reveal a 481-metre continuous gold zone connecting the Christina prospect to Golden Dyke and extending into Rising Sun, including multiple high-grade hits up to 496 g/t gold.

6K Additive surged to a record US$7.1 million revenue in Q2 2026, driven by strong demand in critical metal powders and backed by robust cash reserves and government contracts.

Dreadnought Resources is progressing its Star of Mangaroon open pit towards production while nearly doubling high-grade gold resources at Metzke’s Find. The company also extends critical metals potential with strong niobium and rare earth intercepts at Mangaroon.

Noronex Ltd has secured a major foothold in the US critical minerals sector by acquiring the Sleitat Tin-Tungsten-Silver Project in Alaska, featuring a substantial historic tin estimate and promising exploration upside.

Victory Metals has delivered a major processing breakthrough with a 59-fold upgrade to a 7.1% Total Rare Earth Oxide concentrate from its North Stanmore project, backed by strategic partnerships and government funding.

Nelson Resources has kicked off underground drilling at its high-grade Orleans Mine while advancing rehabilitation at Great Western Mine and securing a strategic tungsten property adjacent to a major US project. Exploration spending reached $794k, supported by a $2.1 million cash buffer.