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Octava Minerals is set to launch an exploration drilling program at its Byro Critical Minerals Project following impressive bioleaching recoveries of rare earths, lithium, and vanadium. The initiative aims to define a maiden resource and advance the project’s development.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has fully repaid its $1 million promissory note to American Rare Earths, unencumbering its flagship Broken Hill Cobalt Project amid a strengthening cobalt market.

FBR Limited has successfully placed the shortfall from its recent Share Purchase Plan, raising an additional $288,910 through issuing over 64 million shares. This capital injection supports the company’s ongoing development of its innovative robotic technologies.

Micro-X’s U.S. arm has won a $2.5 million contract extension from the Department of Homeland Security to enhance its passenger self-screening technology, pushing total DHS funding to nearly $32 million.

Altamin Limited has been awarded a A$3.62 million refundable grant to advance its Lazio project in Italy, aiming to develop an innovative geothermal-powered process for extracting critical raw materials like lithium, boron, and sulphate of potash.

St George Mining has formed a strategic alliance with US-based REAlloys Inc to advance the commercialisation of rare earths from the Araxá Project in Brazil, positioning itself within the growing US rare earths supply chain.

Stakk Limited has renewed its key contract with New York fintech Current Financial, locking in $280,000 in annual recurring revenue and reinforcing its foothold in the US embedded finance market.

Livium Ltd has inked a term sheet with the University of Melbourne to exclusively commercialise innovative microwave technology for rare earth elements extraction, promising high recovery rates and major energy savings.

Orica Limited reports robust earnings growth across all segments for FY2025, underpinned by successful gas supply deals, digital expansion, and progress in hydrogen funding despite ongoing litigation costs.

Lithium Universe Limited has successfully demonstrated its innovative JESE technology, achieving over 95% silver recovery from solar panels in under 30 minutes while preserving silicon wafers and reducing environmental impact.

Thor Energy has signed a term sheet with DISA Technologies to explore processing abandoned uranium waste dumps in Colorado, aiming to generate revenue without upfront costs using innovative HPSA technology.

Biome Australia Limited projects its Q1 FY26 sales revenue to exceed $5.5 million, breaking its previous quarterly record and signaling continued momentum in the microbiome health sector.