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Red Mountain Mining has secured 87 claims in Utah’s historically rich Antimony Mining District, strategically adjoining Trigg Minerals’ high-grade Antimony Canyon Project. This move strengthens RMX’s position in the US critical minerals sector amid rising antimony prices and government supply chain initiatives.

New Frontier Minerals has appointed GeoDrill Australia to lead its inaugural drilling campaign at the Harts Range Project, targeting a suite of critical minerals vital to modern technologies and energy transition.

Locksley Resources has taken a significant step toward securing diversified antimony supply for the U.S. market by entering a non-binding agreement with EV Resources, supporting its proprietary DeepSolv™ processing technology and domestic critical minerals strategy.

Jindalee Lithium has signed a non-binding LOI to merge its US lithium assets with a US SPAC, aiming to list on a national exchange and unlock significant funding for its McDermitt Project.

Felix Gold Limited recently hosted senior U.S. federal officials at its Treasure Creek Antimony Project, highlighting its strategic role in addressing America’s critical mineral supply challenges amid China’s export ban.

Austal Limited secures a significant US$314 million contract option from the US Coast Guard, advancing the Offshore Patrol Cutter program with orders for three additional vessels.

Metallium Ltd has appointed former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Travis Langster to its U.S. advisory board, aiming to strengthen ties with government and industry for critical metals supply chain resilience.

Amaero Ltd has updated its FY2026 financial guidance, forecasting revenue between A$30 million and A$35 million; a staggering 800%-900% increase year-over-year; and announced a A$50 million capital raise to expand production capacity and reduce costs.

Intelligent Monitoring Group has completed its $4.5 million acquisition of Western Advance, bolstering its presence in Western Australia's oil and gas security sector.

IperionX has boosted its titanium powder capacity by 60% with no extra capital, cutting unit costs to $55/kg, and is now accelerating a US Department of Defense-backed expansion to 1,400 tpa aiming for the lowest-cost titanium production in America.

Metallium Ltd has won its first U.S. Department of Defense SBIR contract to advance domestic recovery of gallium using its innovative Flash Joule Heating technology. This milestone positions the company for larger future contracts and supports critical mineral supply chain resilience.

Iondrive Limited has secured a binding agreement with Colt Recycling LLC to test its innovative deep eutectic solvent technology for recovering rare earth elements from electronic waste, aiming to scale operations in North America.