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Syrah Resources and Tesla have agreed to extend the cure date for an alleged default under their offtake agreement to March 2026, buying time to resolve ongoing qualification issues at Syrah’s Vidalia facility.

Galilee Energy has appointed three new directors, including CEO Joseph Graham as Managing Director, to align its leadership with its strategic pivot to the Zydeco Gas Project in Louisiana. This board refresh signals a new chapter focused on growth in the US energy sector.

Woodside Energy Group announces the resignation of CEO Meg O’Neill, who will lead bp p.l.c., with Liz Westcott appointed Acting CEO as the company begins a formal succession process.

Metallium Ltd has secured a strategic partnership with ElementUSA to deploy its Flash Joule Heating technology for recovering gallium and scandium from red mud in Louisiana, backed by US$10.1 million in non-dilutive funding. This collaboration positions Metallium at the forefront of the US critical minerals supply chain expansion.

Galilee Energy has secured an option to acquire the Zydeco Gas Project in Louisiana, marking a strategic expansion into the US market, supported by a A$6.5 million capital raise to accelerate development.

Element 25 Limited has announced significant progress in expanding its Butcherbird manganese mine and developing a US-based high-purity manganese refinery, backed by substantial government grants and strategic partnerships with automotive giants.

Element 25 Limited is making significant strides in expanding its Butcherbird Manganese Mine, securing $60 million in funding and advancing critical engineering and contract milestones to boost manganese concentrate production to 1.1 million tonnes per annum.

Syrah Resources has secured an extension to address an alleged default under its Tesla offtake agreement, pushing the cure deadline to January 2026 while continuing negotiations.

ABx Group has launched a new drilling campaign targeting extensions of its high-grade T8 rare earth discovery in northern Tasmania, focusing on critical elements terbium and dysprosium. Early drilling confirms shallow mineralisation with assays pending, highlighting the project's strategic potential amid global supply constraints.

Woodside Energy Group unveiled an ambitious growth strategy at its 2025 Capital Markets Day, targeting a net operating cash flow of around US$9 billion by the early 2030s, driven by key LNG and ammonia projects.

Hastings Technology Metals and Wyloo have signed a non-binding agreement with Ucore Rare Metals to negotiate a long-term offtake for rare earth concentrate and explore US-based downstream processing.

Element 25 Limited has raised AU$10 million to advance its Butcherbird Expansion Project in Western Australia, aiming to increase manganese production and support its innovative battery materials refinery in the US.