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Australian Strategic Materials reports promising heap leach test results at its Dubbo Project, showing strong recoveries of key rare earth elements and enabling a simpler, phased development approach.

Resolution Minerals Limited has secured the Horse Heaven Project in Idaho, adjacent to the major Stibnite Gold Project, aiming to address critical US antimony supply shortages with a planned 2025 drilling campaign.

IperionX has secured its first U.S. Army task order worth $1.3 million under a $99 million SBIR Phase III contract, marking a significant step in reshoring titanium production for U.S. defense needs.

Dateline Resources secures high-level U.S. government endorsement for its Colosseum Rare Earths Project, highlighting its strategic role in domestic critical minerals supply. The project’s significant gold resources and rare earth potential position it as a key player in America’s mineral independence efforts.

Trigg Minerals has verified significant massive stibnite mineralisation at its Antimony Canyon Project in Utah, reinforcing the project's high-grade potential and setting the stage for advanced exploration.

Dateline Resources secures high-level U.S. government backing to accelerate its Colosseum Rare Earths Project in California, highlighting its strategic role in domestic critical minerals supply.

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.

Lithium Plus Minerals has identified significant high-grade beryllium mineralisation at its Northern Arunta Spotted Wonder Project, revealing promising polymetallic potential alongside lithium. This discovery positions the company at the forefront of critical minerals exploration in Australia.

IperionX has secured a significant U.S. Department of Defense contract worth up to US$99 million to supply low-cost, high-performance titanium components, marking a major step in reshoring critical materials manufacturing.

Everest Metals Corporation has completed a breakthrough engineering study demonstrating 97% rubidium recovery at its Mt Edon project, advancing Australia’s entry into the global rubidium market with a patented extraction process.

MTM Critical Metals has achieved a breakthrough in recovering high-grade antimony from U.S.-sourced electronic waste, surpassing traditional mine grades and supporting U.S. efforts to secure critical metal supplies amid global supply disruptions.

Infini Resources is set to resume drilling at its Portland Creek Uranium Project in Q3 2025, following promising early indicators and a seasonal pause. The company also advances exploration with new airborne surveys over its Athabasca Basin projects, positioning itself as a leading junior uranium explorer amid rising nuclear energy interest.