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Astron Corporation has made significant strides in developing its Donald Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, securing $14.5 million in funding and progressing towards a Final Investment Decision in 2025 amid key regulatory and operational milestones.

Alma Metals reports strong drilling results at its Briggs Copper Project, revealing higher-grade copper zones near surface and a promising new mineralisation discovery at the Southern Porphyry Target. The company advances its resource update and mining studies with a solid cash position.

Orbital Corporation Ltd reports a strong quarterly update with 29 engines delivered, a debt-free balance sheet, and significant R&D grant funding supporting new engine development.

Firebird Metals Limited has secured preliminary design approval for its battery-grade manganese sulphate plant in China and forged a strategic partnership to develop LMFP cathode materials, marking significant progress in its EV battery ambitions.

ASF Group Limited reported a $1.58 million cash balance for the December 2024 quarter, highlighting ongoing investments and a director retirement that could influence its strategic direction.

Lake Resources NL reported a robust cash position of AUD 22.56 million for Q4 2024, bolstered by a $13.6 million sale of non-core assets and steady progress on the Kachi lithium project’s environmental and engineering milestones.

Silver Mines Limited has secured $25 million in funding and released an updated Ore Reserve and Optimisation Study for its flagship Bowdens Silver Project, reinforcing its position as a leading silver developer in Australia.

Saturn Metals has engaged global heap leach engineering leader Kappes Cassiday & Associates to complete the Pre-Feasibility Study for its Apollo Hill Gold Project, marking a pivotal step in advancing the project’s development.

Arafura Rare Earths has secured a pivotal A$200 million investment commitment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, advancing its Nolans Project towards a final investment decision targeted for mid-2025.

Critical Minerals Group (CMG) has secured a $2.7 million federal grant to fast-track its vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility in Queensland, alongside key project milestones and strategic leadership appointments.

Renascor Resources has marked significant progress in its Purified Spherical Graphite (PSG) demonstration plant development, securing a site and completing initial production runs ahead of commissioning in late 2025.

Alpha HPA Limited has reached a major funding milestone with a $400 million senior debt package for its HPA First Project Stage 2, while experiencing accelerating demand from the semiconductor sector and advancing new product developments.