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Hastings Technology Metals has agreed to sell its Western Australian gold assets to Metal Bank Limited for A$2.3 million in shares, enabling a sharper focus on its flagship rare earths project. The deal includes key management moves and an in-specie share distribution to Hastings shareholders.

Vulcan Energy has obtained the crucial permit to build and operate its Central Lithium Plant in Frankfurt, marking a significant milestone in Europe's push for sustainable, domestic lithium production to support electric vehicle battery manufacturing.

DY6 Metals is advancing exploration at its Tundulu and Machinga projects in Malawi, aiming to build on impressive high-grade gallium and rare earth discoveries with extensive soil and rock chip sampling campaigns.

Talga Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with United Catalyst Corporation, marking its entry into the US battery anode market and setting the stage for new graphite recycling and anode production facilities in South Carolina.

Jindalee Lithium has signed a non-binding LOI to merge its US lithium assets with a US SPAC, aiming to list on a national exchange and unlock significant funding for its McDermitt Project.

Euro Manganese Inc. reports significant progress on its Chvaletice Project and Bécancour Plant, positioning itself as a key Western supplier of high-purity manganese critical for EV batteries. The company highlights strong feasibility results, strategic financing partnerships, and multiple offtake agreements amid an expected global supply deficit.

Livium Ltd has inked a term sheet with the University of Melbourne to exclusively commercialise innovative microwave technology for rare earth elements extraction, promising high recovery rates and major energy savings.

Hazer Group and First Graphene have signed a non-binding MOU to explore innovative applications for Hazer’s proprietary graphite, aiming to capitalize on rising global demand amid supply constraints.

Janus Electric has launched a strategic pilot project in Southern California, delivering battery-swapping Class 8 trucks and solar-powered infrastructure to revolutionize zero-emission freight at major U.S. ports.

Vulcan Energy has inked a pivotal supply contract with Canadian firm NESI for electrolysis technology, advancing its Lionheart Project’s Central Lithium Plant in Frankfurt. This deal marks a crucial step toward finalising project financing and commencing construction in H2 2025.

BPH Global has secured a 12-month Master Services Agreement with Singapore’s Marchwood Laboratory Services to enhance its research on extracting rare earth elements from seaweed, focusing on four critical metals vital to clean energy and technology.

Eclipse Metals has secured a crucial renewal of its Greenland exploration licence, extending its tenure to 2027 and clearing the way toward a mining licence for its rare earth project in a geopolitically strategic region.