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Renegade Exploration has secured an option to acquire the Rooster Hill Monazite Project in Wyoming, tapping into a historically promising rare earth element resource. The move expands Renegade’s US footprint amid rising demand for critical minerals.

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.

Jindalee Lithium has signed a non-binding LOI to merge its US lithium assets with a US SPAC, aiming to list on a national exchange and unlock significant funding for its McDermitt Project.

Nimy Resources has appointed NYSE-listed M2i Global to spearhead its US government funding strategy, targeting key grants and loans to advance its gallium projects. This partnership aligns Nimy with critical supply chain initiatives in the United States.

Sims Limited has signed a non-binding MOU to supply 550,000 tonnes of ferrous scrap annually to Alter Steel’s upcoming Electric Arc Furnace in Queensland, marking a major step in Australia’s green steel transition.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture, Viridion, has advanced to the next phase of securing a substantial US$900 million funding package from Brazilian government agencies to develop rare earth refining and recycling facilities.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture Viridion has secured land and government backing to build South America’s inaugural rare earth refining and recycling centre, aiming to start operations by late 2026.

MTM Critical Metals has appointed Gregory L. Bowman, a seasoned U.S. defense and industrial strategy expert, to the advisory board of its U.S. subsidiary Flash Metals USA, aiming to accelerate its critical metals refining technology and deepen ties with U.S. government stakeholders.

RareX Limited has partnered with Gega Elements to develop Australia’s inaugural integrated gallium supply chain, aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese supply and boost national critical mineral resilience.

Amaero has inked a five-year exclusive supply agreement with Velo3D, valued at approximately A$35 million, to provide critical titanium and refractory alloy powders for advanced metal 3D printing. This partnership underscores a strategic push to bolster U.S. domestic manufacturing capabilities in aerospace and defense sectors.