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Battery Age Minerals has initiated a targeted reconnaissance and sampling program at the Apex Germanium-Gallium Project in Utah, marking the first modern exploration in decades at this historically significant site. The move expands their strategic critical metals footprint across the US and Europe.

Lodestar Minerals has appointed two former heavy rare earths experts from MP Materials and Lynas Rare Earths to spearhead its U.S. downstream magnet and supply chain strategy, following its planned acquisition of the Virgin Mountain project in Arizona.

First Graphene has completed its initial industrial-scale shipment of graphene-enhanced TPU masterbatch to PT Alasmas, marking a key milestone in commercialising advanced materials for durable work boots in Southeast Asia.

Elixir Energy has independently certified an additional 189 BCFe of 2C contingent gas resources in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, lifting its total certified resources to approximately 2.8 TCFe. This milestone underscores the company’s expanding footprint in a key Australian gas basin with promising commercial potential.

Altech Batteries reveals Sodium-Nickel-Chloride (SNC) batteries achieve an exceptionally low failure rate of 0.6-1.5% over 15+ years in harsh South African conditions, significantly outperforming lithium-ion and lead-acid alternatives.

National Australia Bank reported a modest rise in underlying profit for FY25, driven by robust revenue and volume growth in the second half, alongside continued technology modernization and sustainability progress.

Verbrec Limited is streamlining its business by selling its Competency Training division for $11.5 million and acquiring Alliance Automation for $5.5 million, significantly boosting its digital and automation capabilities.

Verbrec Limited has agreed to acquire Alliance Automation for $5.5 million, significantly expanding its automation and digital capabilities while adding over $60 million in annual revenue.

Melbana Energy’s latest drilling at Amistad-2 in Cuba reveals excellent reservoir quality but disappointingly no oil production, prompting a strategic pivot in exploration plans.

EnergyX’s share price hike to US$11 signals renewed investor confidence and a lithium market rebound, increasing Pantera Lithium’s holding value by A$5.4 million.

Energy Transition Minerals has appointed two former Danish diplomats to its Advisory Board, aiming to strengthen its rare earths project in Greenland amid ongoing legal challenges.

Kinetiko Energy has secured the first tranche of funding from FFS Refiners to accelerate development of a pilot LNG gas plant at Brakfontein, marking a key step in its multi-phase Project Alpha.