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Lindian Resources has taken a decisive step forward with a Final Investment Decision on its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project, underpinned by a $91.5 million institutional placement and a strategic partnership with Iluka Resources. The company is on track for production by late 2026, backed by expanded mining licenses and a new owner-operator mining model.

Lindian Resources secures official government confirmation that its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project is exempt from Malawi’s new raw mineral export ban, ensuring uninterrupted progress toward production.

Sovereign Metals confirms its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project remains unaffected by Malawi’s new raw mineral export ban, thanks to its in-country processing plans.

Fortuna Metals has acquired two exploration licences in Malawi’s emerging rutile province, completed initial drilling programs, and appointed Tom Langley as CEO, positioning itself alongside a world-class deposit. The company also raised $2.1 million to fund ongoing exploration.

Lindian Resources confirms its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project remains unaffected by Malawi's raw mineral export ban due to planned in-country processing. The company reassures investors of ongoing compliance and project progress following recent funding and partnerships.

Chilwa Minerals has successfully raised A$8.125 million through a private placement anchored by the Mota family office, aiming to fast-track its critical minerals project in Malawi.

Globe Metals & Mining has completed the first tranche of its $8.67 million placement, raising $6.96 million and converting $540,000 of convertible loans to equity, significantly reducing its debt ahead of the Kanyika Niobium Project’s Final Investment Decision.

Fortuna Metals is advancing exploration at its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, aiming to define a significant rutile resource by late 2026. Early drilling and sampling have revealed encouraging titanium mineralisation, positioning the company in a globally critical minerals hotspot.

Kula Gold reports a maiden inferred tailings resource at Mt Palmer, confirms a significant niobium anomaly in Malawi, and completes a $2.5 million strategic placement to Forrestania Resources.

Chilwa Minerals has confirmed a significant carbonatite-hosted rare earth element discovery at its Mpyupyu target in Malawi, with initial drilling revealing elevated total rare earth oxide grades. This breakthrough supports the company’s strategy to develop a major rare earth system within its tenements.

Fortuna Metals has launched phase one hand auger drilling at its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, targeting significant rutile mineralisation near Sovereign Metals’ giant Kasiya deposit. Early assay results are expected by late 2025, with a larger phase two program planned.

Chilwa Minerals has completed soil sampling over 47 rare earth and niobium anomalies in Malawi, confirming key pathfinder elements and prioritizing targets for ongoing diamond drilling. The results highlight significant potential for both heavy and light rare earth elements within the company’s extensive license area.