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Ioneer Ltd has closed a $996 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, following key federal permitting milestones. Construction is targeted for 2025, promising to boost domestic critical mineral supply and create hundreds of jobs.

Syrah Resources faced operational setbacks at its Balama graphite mine due to protests, prompting a force majeure declaration, yet it maintains a robust cash position and advances its downstream Vidalia anode material facility amid growing market demand.

Godolphin Resources has completed its first phase of drilling at Lewis Ponds, intersecting significant massive and semi-massive sulphide mineralisation that could underpin an upgrade to its existing resource estimate.

GTi Energy has completed drilling two of three groundwater monitoring wells at its Lo Herma ISR Uranium Project, progressing critical infrastructure ahead of aquifer testing and resource development.

Tivan Limited has advanced its Speewah Fluorite Project with a $7.4 million government grant and Major Project Status, alongside a joint venture MoU with Sumitomo Corporation and promising drilling results at Sandover.

Great Divide Mining's latest LiDAR analysis at Devils Mountain reveals a wealth of previously unknown historical mine workings, significantly sharpening its gold exploration focus in southeast Queensland.

Resource Mining Corporation reports promising copper-gold exploration results at its Mpanda project in Tanzania, secures $1 million in loan funding, and gains an option to acquire a 70% stake in a Saudi Arabia joint venture.

Syrah Resources faces significant operational disruption at its Balama graphite mine due to ongoing protests, declaring force majeure while advancing its US-based Vidalia facility amid strong EV market growth.

Orion Minerals has completed critical Black Economic Empowerment transactions, unlocking the path to project financing for its Okiep Copper Project. Definitive Feasibility Studies for its flagship Flat Mines and Prieska Copper Zinc projects are in final review stages, promising stronger project metrics.

IGO's December quarter report reveals robust performance at Greenbushes lithium mine but significant setbacks at Kwinana and Nova, culminating in a $79 million EBITDA loss and a strategic halt on Kwinana’s Plant 2.

QPM Energy reported a 21.3% rise in electricity and gas sales revenue to $30.8 million in the December 2024 quarter, driven by strong electricity prices and strategic asset acquisition. The company also advanced its drilling program and optimized gas production despite a decline in third-party supply.

Champion Iron Limited reported robust financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, alongside a strategic partnership to develop its Kami Project with Nippon Steel and Sojitz.