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Firebird Metals has appointed industry veteran Ron Mitchell as CEO, signaling a strategic push in lithium and manganese battery materials development. The leadership reshuffle also sees Evan Cranston become Executive Chairman, while Peter Allen transitions to a consulting role.

AnteoTech Ltd reports strong quarterly progress with a key US joint development agreement, significant manufacturing scale-up, and expanded market access in South Korea, underpinning its 2025 commercialisation strategy.

Nova Minerals has secured a significant US$43.4 million funding award from the U.S. Department of War to accelerate its Estelle Project in Alaska, advancing both gold and antimony development with strong government backing and infrastructure progress.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) reports significant progress in rare earth metals production and strategic growth, including a major capital raise and advances in its Dubbo and US projects.

Sunrise Energy Metals has nearly doubled its scandium resource at the Syerston Project and attracted significant US government financing interest, underscoring the strategic value of its critical minerals assets amid tightening global supply.

Sunrise Energy Metals has secured a strategic partnership with Lockheed Martin, granting the defense giant an option to purchase a quarter of scandium production from the Syerston Project over five years, aiming to boost scandium adoption in aerospace and defense.

Omnia Metals Group has raised $1.58 million through a share placement to accelerate exploration in Western Australia and pursue rare earth and precious metals acquisitions in the United States.

Cochlear Limited reports steady FY25 financials alongside the launch of its innovative Nucleus Nexa cochlear implant system, setting the stage for projected double-digit profit growth in FY26.

Mont Royal Resources has finalized its merger with Commerce Resources, creating a dual-listed critical metals company focused on advancing one of North America’s largest rare earth deposits in Québec. Backed by a fresh A$10 million capital raise and a seasoned leadership team, Mont Royal is poised to become a key player in the global rare earths market.

ABx Group is set to begin drilling at its T8 Rare Earths discovery in northern Tasmania, targeting expansion of high-grade dysprosium and terbium mineralisation critical for advanced technologies.

ACDC Metals reports compelling mineralogy results from its Goschen Central project, highlighting elevated rare earth element grades that reinforce its economic potential. The announcement coincides with strategic momentum from the Australia-US Critical Minerals Framework, positioning the project as a key player in global supply chains.

Volt Resources has reached a key technical milestone by consistently producing ultra-high purity graphite using a proprietary, hydrofluoric acid-free process, paving the way for U.S.-based battery-grade graphite production.