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Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has announced a maiden Ore Reserve of 26 million tonnes at 920 ppm TREO for its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, underpinned by a robust Pre-Feasibility Study delivering an A$858 million post-tax NPV and a rapid payback of less than one year.

Lotus Resources has halted production at its Kayelekera uranium mine due to acid supply interruptions linked to Middle East geopolitics and acid plant issues, while advancing export permits and pursuing new funding arrangements.

American West Metals is finalising its Pre-Feasibility Study for the Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, advancing permitting and exploration along a 110km copper belt, backed by secured development funding.

EV Resources has validated a flotation-led processing route at its Tecomatlán Plant, achieving 81.1% antimony recovery and concentrate grades up to 62.9% Sb, enabling a low-CAPEX upgrade and a compressed production timeline.

Aurelia Metals has completed financial close on a A$150 million senior secured financing package, enhancing liquidity and releasing A$46 million of restricted cash.

Element 25 has taken a tangible step forward in its Butcherbird Expansion Project with the arrival of a critical processing component, a custom-built logwasher, at Fremantle Port. The project remains on schedule for commissioning in early 2027, underpinning the company’s plan to boost manganese concentrate output to 1.1 million tonnes per annum.

Charger Metals has expanded its Medcalf Lithium Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate by 34% to 10.6 million tonnes at 1.0% Li2O, with tantalum grades also impressively high. The adjacent Medcalf West target adds further upside as Charger refocuses on advancing Lake Johnston.

Diatreme Resources has unveiled a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 102.7 million tonnes of high-purity silica sand at its Casuarina deposit, lifting its total global resource base to 632.8 million tonnes. The deposit's proximity to existing infrastructure and high silica content underpin its development potential.

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.

Ore Resources Ltd has revealed new assay results from a 3,300m RC drilling program at its Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project, confirming significant extensions at the Big Red and Potoroo pegmatites and advancing near-term commercialisation options.

Iluka Resources has secured a multi-year, take-or-pay rare earths supply contract with a major automotive company, aligning with its Eneabba refinery ramp-up and backed by a $1.65 billion government loan for refinery completion.

Renascor Resources has begun processing graphite through its hydrofluoric acid-free purification flowsheet at its Adelaide demonstration plant, marking a key milestone in its sustainable battery materials strategy.