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Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has secured a strategic partnership with global construction giant PowerChina to accelerate development of its Orokolo Bay Industrial Sands Project in Papua New Guinea, targeting production by 2026.

Lindian Resources confirms a high-grade, ultra-low-radiation rare earth carbonate product from its Kangankunde project, achieving 97% recovery of critical neodymium and praseodymium. The breakthrough promises simpler processing and competitive operating costs.

Victory Metals reports breakthrough kinetic leach results at North Stanmore, extracting ~80% of rare earths in 30 minutes versus the previous 4-hour benchmark, promising lower costs and stronger project economics.

Firebird Metals has secured a key patent for its energy-efficient kiln and announced plans for an Australian Demonstration Plant to commercialise its battery materials technology.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has raised $1.8 million through a placement to fund its Definitive Feasibility Study and advance key project development activities at its strategic graphite deposit in Kazakhstan.

ACDC Metals has advanced its Goschen Central project with a significant resource upgrade and positive scoping study, positioning itself as a key player in critical minerals supply chains.

Lodestar Minerals has kicked off its first-ever exploration program at the Virgin Mountain Rare Earth Project in Arizona, targeting historically promising heavy and light rare earth elements amid shifting global supply dynamics.

Renascor Resources has hit key construction milestones at its Australian Government co-funded Purified Spherical Graphite (PSG) demonstration facility, maintaining schedule for on-site commissioning this quarter. The project aims to establish a competitive, HF-free PSG supply chain outside China.

Morella Corporation’s Phase 2 metallurgical testwork at the Mt Edon Rubidium Project confirms rubidium recoveries up to 93.6% and identifies two viable processing pathways, strengthening the project’s technical foundation.

Sea Forest Limited launches a $20.5 million IPO on the ASX to scale production and commercialisation of SeaFeed™, a scientifically validated livestock feed additive that cuts methane emissions by up to 80% while boosting productivity.

BPM Minerals reports outstanding high-grade rare earth element assays from its Durack Project in Western Australia, highlighting the potential for a major monazite-hosted REE deposit. The discovery aligns with growing global demand and Australian government support for critical minerals.

DevEx Resources reports a major metallurgical breakthrough at its Kennedy Rare Earths Project in Queensland, achieving up to 68% recovery of critical magnet rare earth elements using a straightforward heap leach process with low acid consumption.