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Arafura Rare Earths has secured a non-binding Letter of Interest from the US Export-Import Bank for up to US$300 million to support its Nolans Project, enhancing the US rare earth supply chain and national security.

Victory Metals reports substantial grade increases in terbium, dysprosium, and scandium at its North Stanmore Project, leveraging a simple beneficiation method that enhances strategic supply prospects amid tightening Chinese export controls.

AML3D has landed a $4.5 million contract to supply two custom ARCEMY metal 3D printing systems to Newport News Shipbuilding, marking a significant expansion in the US defense manufacturing sector.

Codan Limited reported a robust FY25 with revenue climbing 22% to $674.2 million and net profit rising 27%, driven by strong performances in its Communications and Metal Detection segments.

Kingsland Minerals has revealed breakthrough metallurgical test results at its Leliyn Graphite Project, identifying muscovite mica as the primary host of high-grade gallium mineralisation. This discovery opens the door to producing a valuable gallium by-product, potentially enhancing the project's economics amid soaring global demand.

Li-S Energy has secured a collaboration and supply agreement with a leading defence technology firm to test its lithium-sulfur batteries for military applications, marking a strategic step into the global defence sector.

Evion Group’s joint venture in India has secured a significant first shipment of expandable graphite to a leading US company, marking a strategic foothold in the critical minerals supply chain outside China.

Krakatoa Resources secures $1.3 million via placement to fund a maiden diamond drilling campaign at its Zopkhito Project in Georgia, aiming to upgrade foreign resource estimates to JORC standards.

American West Metals is ramping up exploration and development at its West Desert Project in Utah, targeting critical metals like indium, molybdenum, and gallium amid supportive US government policies and tightening Chinese export controls.

ABx Group Limited reports significant progress in rare earths exploration in Tasmania, ALCORE fluorine recycling pilot plant development, and bauxite project advancements, positioning itself amid tightening global supply chains.

Nagambie Resources reported significant new antimony-gold intersections at its Nagambie Mine and joined a US Department of Defence consortium, positioning itself amid soaring antimony prices and strategic demand. The company also advanced funding arrangements and plans a resource update in the June quarter.

Krakatoa Resources has identified significant potential extensions of antimony and gold mineralisation at its Zopkhito Project in Georgia, supported by advanced induced polarisation modelling. The company is poised to advance exploration with drilling and resource estimation in 2025.