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Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has received a $1 million instalment from the Australian Government’s $5 million IPCM grant, boosting progress on its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project. This funding supports critical metallurgical testwork and a Pre-Feasibility Study, positioning AR3 as a key future supplier of rare earths.

Dexus Convenience Retail REIT reported steady FY25 results, maintaining near-full occupancy and a strong portfolio valued at $728 million, while advancing key redevelopment projects and sustainability initiatives.

Victory Metals Ltd has announced a substantial upgrade to its North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Element Project, increasing the mineral resource by nearly 30% and revealing some of the highest heavy rare earth element ratios recorded in Australia.

Neometals has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the lithium-ion battery recycling joint venture Primobius to SMS Group for €5 million upfront plus future royalties, marking a strategic pivot away from capital-intensive projects.

Anson Resources has confirmed its Bosydaba#1 well can supply brine at 6,000 barrels per day, meeting the flow requirements for its planned lithium extraction demonstration plant in Utah. This milestone reduces costs and accelerates project timelines.

Energy Transition Minerals Ltd has been reinstated to the ASX following a capital raising and the strategic acquisition of the Penouta Tin-Tantalum-Niobium Mine in Spain.

Piedmont Lithium has updated the timetable for its merger with Sayona Mining, setting key dates for shareholder votes, trading suspensions, and the final merger effective date in August 2025.

Green Technology Metals (GT1) and EcoPro Innovation have successfully produced battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate from spodumene concentrate sourced from GT1’s Seymour project in Ontario, confirming high lithium recovery and low impurities.

WestStar Industrial’s subsidiary SIMPEC has landed a significant $11 million contract to expand Tianqi Lithium’s Kwinana hydroxide processing facility, reinforcing its role in Australia’s energy transition.

Critical Resources Limited is advancing a suite of gold, antimony, and lithium projects across New Zealand, Canada, and Australia, with drill programs slated for late 2025. The company’s focus on underexplored Tier-1 jurisdictions and strategic resource development positions it well amid tightening critical minerals supply.

Vmoto reports a sharp 44% decline in 2Q25 sales driven by China’s slowdown but counters with strategic UK investment and a new Uber partnership to electrify European delivery fleets.

Element 25 Limited is advancing its Butcherbird Manganese Mine expansion in Western Australia alongside a new US-based refinery, backed by strong financing and partnerships with major automakers for EV battery-grade manganese supply.