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OD6 Metals has dramatically expanded its Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, staking 226 mining claims across seven project areas and uncovering multiple historic high-grade fluorspar occurrences. This strategic move positions the company to develop a district-scale operation supplying critical minerals to the US market.

Ioneer has secured non-binding letters of intent with Korea’s KIND and Hyundai Engineering, marking a key step towards a Final Investment Decision for the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project, targeting first production in 2029.

EV Resources has unveiled a maiden Exploration Target at its Los Lirios Antimony Project in Mexico, estimating up to 166,000 tonnes of contained antimony across three zones. Phase 1 drilling confirmed shallow, continuous carbonate replacement mineralisation, while high-grade feeder zones await further testing.

Perenti's underground mining arm Barminco has landed a A$275 million contract at Barrick's Fourmile Project in Nevada, marking a strategic expansion in North America's hard-rock mining sector.

Jindalee Lithium has completed a A$2.4 million entitlement offer, issuing over 5.2 million shares with attaching options to fund its McDermitt Lithium Project and support a NASDAQ listing.

Australian Agricultural Company (ASX:AAC) defied North Queensland floods to deliver a 23% jump in operating profit, driven by strong beef pricing and herd valuation gains.

Renegade Exploration has divested its 22% stake in the Carpentaria Joint Venture to True North Copper for $2.88 million, securing cash, shares, performance rights, and a new Queensland gold project, while preserving exposure to key copper assets.

ABx Group has confirmed its second mixed rare earth carbonate sample from Tasmania’s Deep Leads deposit exhibits even lower radioactivity than the first, reinforcing its exemption from radiological control and attracting positive feedback from key customers.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has completed the detailed process flow sheet for a novel hydrometallurgical technology licensed from the University of Edinburgh to extract gold and copper from electronic waste. The low-temperature, reagent-recycling method aims to disrupt traditional smelting with environmental and cost benefits.

Harvest Technology Group has transitioned from assessing to actively executing its international defence market strategy by engaging a US national security advisory firm and appointing Dr Oleksandra Molloy as Defence Strategic Advisor for Europe.

Sims Limited has lifted its FY26 underlying EBIT forecast to $420-$435 million, driven by robust North American metals performance and growth in its Lifecycle Services segment amid mixed ferrous market conditions.

The ASX has suspended trading of Canadian Phosphate Limited’s CP8O securities pending compliance with specific listing rules, a move that isolates this security class without affecting the company’s other quoted shares.