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ABx Group has made significant strides in its rare earths and clean fluorine chemical projects, receiving high-purity product validation and advancing pilot plant construction, while progressing bauxite mining approvals across multiple states.

Neometals Ltd has launched a 1-for-6 entitlement offer at A$0.04 per share alongside a two-tranche placement, targeting a combined A$13 million to advance gold and critical minerals projects.

Oceana Metals is set to transform its portfolio with the acquisition of the Serra Negra rare earths and niobium project in Brazil, backed by a $20 million placement to fund aggressive exploration.

Mandrake Resources has identified overlapping placer claims staked by Utah Brine Corporation, linked to Neometals Ltd, on its Utah Lithium Project tenure. Legal demands have been issued to resolve the dispute, which affects a small portion of Mandrake’s 3.3Mt LCE resource.

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) has secured a £12 million UK government grant offer for its Belfast rare earth magnet recycling facility and is progressing its Brazilian JV and Ugandan heavy rare earths project, reinforcing its role in ex-China supply chains.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) is progressing its U.S.-focused critical minerals strategy by formally engaging with U.S. government funding programs and partnering with Washington D.C.-based advisor GreenMet. The company’s Australian projects contain key minerals aligned with U.S. supply chain priorities, while it evaluates potential U.S. acquisitions to expand its footprint.

6K Additive has commenced a major expansion of its Burgettstown facility, supported by a $23.4 million U.S. Defense Production Act grant and $31.4 million raised in its ASX IPO, aiming to increase production capacity five-fold by the end of 2026.

eMetals Limited has inked a binding deal to acquire the Mineral Range Tungsten Project in Utah, marking a strategic move into a critical mineral with robust exploration potential. The company is poised to launch a comprehensive exploration program targeting high-grade tungsten deposits in a mining-friendly US jurisdiction.

Lumos Diagnostics has secured a pivotal US FDA CLIA waiver for its FebriDx® test, vastly expanding its market reach and triggering milestone payments that bolster its US commercial rollout.

ABx Group has secured partnerships in two major Australian Government R&D initiatives aimed at advancing rare earths refining and exploration technologies, accelerating development of its ionic clay rare earth project in Tasmania.

Atomo Diagnostics has landed a significant $630,000 order to supply HIV self-tests for a federally funded Australian health initiative, reinforcing its role in expanding accessible testing.

Mandrake Resources has received a US$1 million grant from the US Department of Energy to advance lithium exploration in Utah’s Paradox Basin, validating its Utah Lithium Project and strengthening partnerships with leading US research institutions.