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Mount Ridley Mines has appointed Allister Caird as CEO, bringing critical minerals expertise to accelerate its rare earth and gallium projects in Western Australia and expand US partnerships.

Pioneer Lithium has significantly expanded its land holdings at Idaho’s North Pine Project and completed its first field exploration program, setting the stage for critical minerals development in a strategic US district.

Locksley Resources has received a non-binding Letter of Interest from the U.S. Export-Import Bank indicating potential financing support of up to US$191 million for its Mojave Project, aligning with U.S. efforts to rebuild domestic critical minerals supply chains.

Vulcan Energy has obtained the final permit to build its commercial Lithium Extraction Plant in Landau, Germany, marking a major milestone for its Phase One Lionheart Project. This integrated geothermal and lithium facility aims to supply sustainable lithium for half a million electric vehicles annually.

Mandrake Resources has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to supply lithium chloride to US refinery Stardust Power, marking a strategic step in the US push for domestic critical minerals.

Avenira Limited reports significant progress at its Wonarah Phosphate Project, alongside key board and management changes, while maintaining a solid cash position at the end of Q3 2025.

Battery Age Minerals has advanced its exploration with maiden drilling at Austria’s Bleiberg zinc-germanium project and secured approvals for gold-silver drilling in Argentina, while expanding its North American footprint with a new germanium-gallium asset in Utah.

St George Mining reports exceptional high-grade rare earth and niobium mineralisation at its Araxá Project in Brazil, alongside a strategic US partnership and a significant capital raise to fuel expansion.

Lithium Plus Minerals has secured a 20-year mining lease for its Lei Lithium Project, marking a significant step toward production, while its subsidiary Moonlight Resources progresses with an IPO and strategic gold asset acquisition.

Resolution Minerals has completed a pivotal drilling phase at its Horse Heaven Project, confirming visible tungsten mineralisation and securing A$25.1 million in institutional funding to accelerate exploration and development.

Quantum Graphite Limited has made significant strides in developing its Eyre Peninsula Graphite Hub, refining its Uley 2 Project financing structure, and updating its geological exploration model, signaling progress toward integrated downstream operations.

EcoGraf Limited advances key milestones in its vertically integrated battery anode materials business, including nearing completion of debt financing for the Epanko Graphite Project and securing a pivotal HFfree purification patent.