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EV Resources reports exceptional antimony recovery at its Los Lirios project using a simplified gravity process, paving the way for a lower-cost, accelerated development timeline.

Viking Mines Ltd is set to acquire six tungsten projects in Nevada, including the historically productive Linka Project, supported by a $750,000 investment from American Tungsten Corp. This move positions Viking to tap into critical mineral demand amid soaring tungsten prices and geopolitical supply risks.

Critical Metals Corp has released final results from its 2024 drilling program at the Fjord area of the Tanbreez Rare Earth Project in Greenland, confirming stable rare earth element grades and highlighting strategic metals that reinforce the project’s global significance.

American Rare Earths has successfully produced mixed rare earth oxides from Halleck Creek ore, marking a pivotal technical breakthrough in its mineral processing program. This achievement advances the project closer to commercial viability amid growing demand for critical minerals.

Sunrise Energy Metals has raised A$32.5 million through a follow-on placement, advancing its flagship Syerston Scandium Project toward mid-2026 construction. This latest capital injection builds on a total of A$105 million raised since June 2025, underscoring strong investor confidence amid growing scandium demand.

Titomic Limited has landed a $1.7 million Early Manufacturing Development contract with a leading defense prime, aiming to fast-track production of advanced defense components using its proprietary cold spray additive manufacturing technology.

Resolution Minerals appoints Dr Adam Roper as Chief Metallurgist to advance antimony, tungsten, and gold processing at its Idaho Horse Heaven Project, aligning with US defense supply chain goals.

IperionX partners with Carver Pump to fast-track production of critical titanium components for U.S. Navy ships, aiming to cut lead times from over a year to under a week.

Amaero Ltd has secured a significant endorsement from the U.S. Department of the Navy for its Powder Metallurgy Hot Isostatic Pressing (PM-HIP) technology, positioning it as a key solution to long lead times in defense manufacturing.

Dreadnought Resources reports an initial inferred resource of 1.17 million tonnes at the Orion deposit within its Tarraji-Yampi project, highlighting significant copper, gold, silver, and cobalt grades in a strategically important region of Western Australia.

The Australian Treasurer has approved Hanwha Corporation’s increase of its direct equity stake in Austal Limited from 9.9% to 19.9%, setting the stage for potential strategic partnerships as Austal rides a wave of record revenues and defence contracts.

Locksley Resources has launched an Expression of Interest process to select a leading U.S. engineering firm for the Desert Antimony Mine pilot plant design, marking a critical step toward establishing a domestic antimony supply chain aligned with federal priorities.