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Resolution Minerals is fast-tracking development of the historic Golden Gate Tungsten Mine in Idaho, leveraging expert geological insight and acquiring a nearby processing mill and stockpiles amid soaring tungsten prices.

Sovereign Metals has recovered a heavy rare earth monazite concentrate from its Kasiya project tailings, revealing concentrations of critical elements that surpass those of the world’s largest producers. This discovery could add a lucrative by-product stream at minimal cost, enhancing Kasiya’s strategic value amid tightening global supply chains.

Australian Rare Earths has demonstrated a low-risk, scalable process producing a high-purity mixed rare earth oxide with 99.9% recovery, positioning its Koppamurra project as a strategic supplier amid tightening global rare earth markets.

Resolution Minerals is fast-tracking development of its historic Golden Gate Tungsten Mine in Idaho, leveraging expert geological insight and acquiring critical processing infrastructure to capitalise on soaring tungsten demand.

Sun Silver Limited’s 2025 drilling campaign at Maverick Springs confirms thick, high-grade silver-gold mineralisation, reinforcing the project’s scale and continuity amid strong silver market fundamentals.

Lithium Energy has completed Phase 1 drilling at its high-grade Burke and Mt Dromedary graphite deposits in Queensland, with Phase 2 drilling set to begin in January 2026. The company is also exploring a vertically integrated battery anode material business to capitalize on shifting global supply dynamics.

Stellar Resources has reported a significant 51m wide tin mineralisation zone at its Severn deposit, reinforcing the potential to upgrade and expand its Heemskirk Tin Project resource. Ongoing drilling and rising tin prices underpin the company’s advancing prefeasibility study.

Sunrise Energy Metals has raised A$32.5 million through a follow-on placement, advancing its flagship Syerston Scandium Project toward mid-2026 construction. This latest capital injection builds on a total of A$105 million raised since June 2025, underscoring strong investor confidence amid growing scandium demand.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited’s scoping study confirms the Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project as a large-scale, capital-efficient direct-ship bauxite operation with robust economic returns and strategic market positioning.

Sun Silver Limited has announced a substantial increase in its Maverick Springs Silver-Gold Project resource, adding 59 million ounces silver equivalent to reach 539 million ounces at a higher grade of 71g/t AgEq. This marks the third resource upgrade in under two years, underscoring the project's growing strategic importance amid shifting global silver supply dynamics.

Lithium Energy Limited has launched an extensive infill drilling campaign to merge its adjacent Burke and Mt Dromedary graphite deposits into a single high-grade resource, aiming to strengthen its position amid tightening Chinese export controls on graphite materials.

Lodestar Minerals has kicked off its first-ever exploration program at the Virgin Mountain Rare Earth Project in Arizona, targeting historically promising heavy and light rare earth elements amid shifting global supply dynamics.