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Centaurus Metals reports significant progress in its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project, delivering a high-grade nickel concentrate and advancing mine optimisation, while also making strides in copper and iron ore projects in Brazil.

Pioneer Lithium Limited has lifted its trading suspension following the announcement of a proposed material acquisition and capital raising, signaling a pivotal moment for the company’s growth strategy.

Ioneer Ltd has closed a $996 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, following key federal permitting milestones. Construction is targeted for 2025, promising to boost domestic critical mineral supply and create hundreds of jobs.

Southern Hemisphere Mining Limited has reported a significant 15% extension to the Cerro-Ferro copper-gold system strike length, alongside promising drilling results that set the stage for a resource upgrade and deeper exploration in 2025.

Petratherm Limited reports compelling high-grade titanium mineralisation at its Muckanippie Project, supported by successful drilling and mineralogical analyses. The company’s oversubscribed funding round strengthens its capacity for further exploration.

IGO Limited has ceased all work on Lithium Hydroxide Plant 2 at its Kwinana Refinery, anticipating a substantial impairment loss in its upcoming half-year financial results.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has completed a non-renounceable entitlement issue, raising just over half a million dollars but leaving a significant shortfall of shares unclaimed. The company now holds discretion to place these shortfall shares within three months.

Element 25 Limited has completed an updated feasibility study for its Butcherbird manganese project, targeting a 1.1 million tonnes per annum production over an 18.3-year mine life with robust economic returns and strategic ties to EV battery markets.

Patriot Battery Metals has secured a C$69 million strategic investment from Volkswagen, marking a pivotal step in advancing its Shaakichiuwaanaan Lithium Project in Quebec. This partnership includes a 10-year offtake agreement with Volkswagen's PowerCo SE, positioning Patriot as a key player in North America's lithium supply chain.

Nordic Resources has secured three additional exploration licences at its Pulju nickel-copper-cobalt project in Finland, expanding its granted tenure to 46 square kilometres and consolidating 12 kilometres of continuous strike within a key mineralised formation. This strategic move enhances the company’s potential to develop a significant European critical metals resource.