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Charger Metals NL has secured a significant farm-in agreement with Rio Tinto Exploration to fund up to $43.7 million at its Lake Johnston lithium project, while confirming high-grade spodumene discoveries at multiple prospects. The company also highlights promising exploration potential at its Bynoe Lithium Project in the Northern Territory.

Element 25 Limited advances its global manganese strategy with a $50 million loan for its Butcherbird Mine expansion and a $166 million US Department of Energy grant for a Louisiana battery-grade manganese refinery.

Firebird Metals has reported promising lab-scale results for its lithium manganese iron phosphate cathode material, showing a significant energy density improvement over standard LFP. The company is moving towards pilot-scale production and global commercialisation.

PVW Resources has reported strong desorption test results from its Capão Bonito project in Brazil, confirming the presence of Ionic Adsorption Clay (IAC) style rare earth mineralisation with high recoveries of magnet rare earth oxides near surface.

Astute Metals has reported its broadest lithium mineralisation intersection to date at the Red Mountain Project in Nevada, with a standout 95-metre intercept grading 1,340ppm lithium. These results reinforce the project's potential as a high-grade lithium clay deposit in a prolific US lithium region.

Evion Group’s joint venture in India has secured a significant first shipment of expandable graphite to a leading US company, marking a strategic foothold in the critical minerals supply chain outside China.

GreenTech Metals has announced a substantial copper-zinc Exploration Target at its Whundo Project, signaling potential for near-term mining operations. The company is accelerating assessments of gold contributions and advancing mining studies to unlock value.

Lithium Universe Limited announces a strategic management change with CEO Alex Hanly stepping down to a part-time Chief Development Officer role, maintaining his focus on the Bécancour Lithium Project. This move comes as the company advances its mission to close North America’s lithium conversion gap with a green lithium refinery in Québec.

Alliance Nickel has strengthened its financial footing with an additional $1.2 million in unsecured loans and extended existing $4 million facilities to mid-2026, underscoring lender confidence as it advances its NiWest project.

Lithium Universe Limited has announced a $1.7 million capital raising via a two-tranche placement to fund the development of its Bécancour Lithium Refinery in Canada, alongside R&D initiatives and working capital needs.

Anson Resources has completed integrated static and dynamic geological models for its Green River Lithium Project, revealing a large, interconnected lithium brine reservoir and setting the stage for expanded resource drilling.

Peak Minerals has confirmed a significant high-grade rare earth-rich monazite discovery at its Minta Est site in Cameroon, expanding the Minta Rutile Project's mineralised footprint to over 660 square kilometres.