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Metal Powder Works has landed a $1 million contract to supply the US Navy with a portable metal powder production system, marking a significant step in defense-focused additive manufacturing.

Green Technology Metals (GT1) and EcoPro Innovation have successfully produced battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate from spodumene concentrate sourced from GT1’s Seymour project in Ontario, confirming high lithium recovery and low impurities.

OD6 Metals reports significant metallurgical advancements at its Splinter Rock Rare Earth Project, integrating Ion Exchange technology to enhance impurity removal and increase recovery rates. These improvements promise to materially improve project economics and broaden market appeal.

News Corporation has reported a modest 2% increase in revenues to US$8.452 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, alongside a remarkable 344% surge in net income to US$1.18 billion. The company declared a stable total dividend of US$0.20 per share, reflecting confidence despite market challenges.

SportsHero Limited has responded to ASX queries about recent unusual trading activity, confirming no undisclosed price-sensitive information and ongoing compliance with disclosure rules.

Rhythm Biosciences has responded to an ASX price query following a sudden surge in its share price and trading volume, confirming no undisclosed information is driving the activity.

Far Northern Resources has updated its Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for the Ios Gold Project, reporting 24,100 ounces of gold at 1.49 g/t grade. This strengthens its foothold in the Northern Territory’s Pine Creek Goldfields and sets the stage for further resource growth.

Resolution Minerals has received a non-binding $225 million offer from NASDAQ-listed Snow Lake Resources for its Horse Heaven Project in Idaho, signaling potential major shifts for the company’s US operations.

Argent Minerals is fast-tracking its Kempfield Polymetallic Project in NSW, launching diamond drilling and metallurgical testwork to explore early production options and support a scoping study.

Finexia Financial Group has ended talks on a major disposal deal and is managing loan defaults with fresh collateral, while expanding its childcare lending strategy.

Syrah Resources has initiated a fully underwritten A$70 million equity raising alongside a two-year forbearance agreement with the US Department of Energy, supporting its Vidalia and Balama operations. The retail entitlement offer opened on 6 August and closes on 20 August 2025.

ABx Group has sent a 100 kg bulk sample from its Deep Leads rare earths project to ANSTO for production of a high-purity mixed rare earth carbonate, confirming exceptional grades and extraction potential. The milestone underscores ABx’s progress toward low-cost, environmentally friendly rare earth supply.