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OD6 Metals has exercised its option to acquire the Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada after validating multiple high-grade fluorspar zones and historical data, positioning itself to tap into critical US mineral demand.

Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASQ) has cleared a key regulatory hurdle with DMPE approval for the White Swan Kaolin Project’s Mining Development and Closure Proposal, paving the way for bulk sampling and offtake talks ahead of mining.

Evion Group confirms high-grade fluorspar assays up to 88.15% CaF2 at its Carp Project in Nevada, validating a large, near-surface mineralised system. The company plans an extensive exploration program to capitalise on the US critical minerals demand.

IperionX has commissioned a cutting-edge six-axis SACMI powder metallurgy press in Virginia, tripling its titanium manufacturing capacity and enabling production of complex components for defense and aerospace markets.

OD6 Metals is progressing its acquisition option for the Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, a high-grade fluorspar asset poised to address the United States' complete import reliance on this critical mineral vital to semiconductor, battery, and defense sectors.

Nelson Resources has kicked off reconnaissance exploration at its newly staked Cinnamon Tungsten Property in Nevada, aiming to leverage its proximity to Guardian Metal's US Department of Defense-backed Pilot Mountain Project.

Advanced Energy Minerals is ramping up its Quebec high purity alumina plant to 3,000 tpa by mid-2026, with plans to double capacity to 6,000 tpa by 2029 amid a tightening global market and supply deficit.

5E Advanced Materials secures a decade-long boric acid offtake agreement and advances boron product development, while reporting a $12.1 million quarterly loss and planning ASX delisting.

Delta Lithium reveals a significant new fluorite discovery with assays exceeding 86% CaF2 at Yinnetharra, alongside ongoing high-grade lithium drilling and metallurgical progress at Mt Ida.

AML3D has installed its first portable ARCEMY additive manufacturing system at the US Navy's Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, marking a milestone in its partnership with Austal USA and expanding its footprint in military-grade 3D printing.

Resolution Minerals has achieved 99.5% recovery of stibnite from lower grade Antimony Ridge samples, reinforcing the project's potential as a key US antimony source. Further flotation and hydrometallurgical test work is underway alongside a major drilling campaign at Golden Gate.

Vanadium Resources raises about A$1 million through a placement to fund studies and site agreements for its Steelpoortdrift Vanadium Project and next-gen V-Iron Plant, aiming to supply Western critical mineral markets.