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St George Mining has expanded its Araxá rare earths-niobium resource by 75% to 70.91Mt at 4.06% TREO, positioning the project among the world’s largest carbonatite deposits. The company also acquired land for processing facilities and forged new downstream partnerships, supported by Minas Gerais state tax incentives.

Cygnus Metals has secured A$25 million in a tightly priced placement to accelerate exploration and development at its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project. Recent drilling at Golden Eye returned impressive high-grade gold and copper intercepts, supporting resource upgrades and expansion plans.

Elevra Lithium delivered a strong March 2026 quarter with record revenues, operational improvements at North American Lithium, and progress on multiple growth fronts, supported by a robust cash position.

Advanced Energy Minerals is ramping up production capacity at its Quebec plant, leveraging patented low-cost technology and renewable energy to meet booming global demand for high purity alumina.

Champion Iron Limited has reached a key milestone by securing acceptances from over 90% of Rana Gruber shareholders for its voluntary cash offer, paving the way for full ownership and compulsory acquisition under Norwegian law.

Advanced Energy Minerals has completed upgrades at its Quebec facility to produce ultra-low alpha High Purity Alumina, targeting the semiconductor sector with initial supply to Asian customers underway.

Pivotal Metals is set to commence a 1,500m diamond drilling program at its Belleterre projects in Quebec, targeting multiple new high-grade copper-nickel-PGM-gold zones identified by recent geophysical surveys. Well-funded and strategically positioned, the company aims to expand its resource base in a globally significant mining district.

Mercury NZ Limited reported a 130% surge in net profit for HY2026, driven by strong renewable generation and disciplined cost management, while advancing major geothermal and wind projects on schedule.

Contact Energy has announced a $525 million equity raise to accelerate its renewable energy projects, following a strong first half of FY26 with significant profit growth and strategic acquisitions.

Meridian Energy's January 2026 report reveals robust hydro and wind generation fueled by above-average water and snow storage, alongside rising retail sales, despite wholesale electricity prices plummeting to historic lows.

Meridian Energy’s January 2026 report reveals robust hydro and wind generation amid record rainfall and soaring electricity demand, despite wholesale prices plunging to historic lows.

Elevra Lithium has signed a non-binding MoU to supply up to 144,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate annually to Mangrove Lithium, supporting a new Canadian lithium conversion facility and strengthening domestic battery material production.