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Viridis Mining and Minerals has announced a substantial upgrade to its Colossus Ionic Adsorption Clay Rare Earth Element Project, reporting a 140% increase in its JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate. This positions Colossus as the largest and highest-grade IAC rare earth resource globally, with significant implications for the rare earth sector.

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.

Centrex Limited has initiated a $10.4 million Entitlement Offer to fund the critical Stage 1.5 Expansion of its Ardmore Phosphate Project, aiming to boost production capacity to 625ktpa. The company highlights the pivotal role of this capital raise in securing operational continuity amid notable financial and logistical risks.

Northern Minerals has reported a 15% increase in the total rare earth oxides (TREO) at its Wolverine deposit, with a striking 75% rise in Measured and Indicated TREO tonnes, underpinning the next phase of its Browns Range project development.

Rio Tinto's Q4 2024 production results reflect steady operational performance with record bauxite output and significant progress on key growth projects like Oyu Tolgoi and Rincon lithium expansion.

GreenTech Metals has restarted its stage 2 diamond core drilling at the Whundo Cu-Zn project in West Pilbara, backed by a completed $2.3 million placement to fund exploration and resource expansion efforts.

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.

Element 25 has obtained key regulatory approval from WA's DEMIRS for its Butcherbird Expansion Project, paving the way for a twelve-year production run at 1.1 million tonnes per annum of manganese concentrate. The final hurdle remains the Works Approval, expected imminently.

Syrah Resources has been awarded a US$165 million tax credit under the US Inflation Reduction Act to support the expansion of its Vidalia active anode material facility in Louisiana, potentially increasing production capacity to 45ktpa.