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Firebird Metals secures independent international validation confirming its manganese sulphate surpasses 99.99% purity, well beyond Chinese industry benchmarks, reinforcing its proprietary processing edge and advancing its Australian Demonstration Plant.

ABx Group has released an economic assessment showing its ALCORE process can produce hydrogen fluoride at significantly lower costs than traditional fluorspar methods, potentially reshaping Australia's fluorine chemical supply chain.

IperionX has bolstered its U.S. critical minerals footprint by acquiring the Camden assets adjacent to its Titan Project, unveiling surface stockpiles with up to 23% Total Heavy Minerals, up to 10 times Titan’s average grade, and established infrastructure that could accelerate domestic supply chains for titanium and rare earths.

Alma Metals has acquired a fully equipped 16-person exploration camp at its Briggs Copper Project, enabling a second drill rig deployment and accelerating resource growth and pre-feasibility studies.

Norwest Minerals updates its Bulgera Gold Project resource estimate to 191,000 ounces within an optimised open-pit shell, underpinning a promising heap leach development pathway with strong metallurgical recoveries.

Boab Metals has begun dismantling the DeGrussa processing plant to relocate it to Sorby Hills, with first silver-lead concentrate production targeted for the second half of 2027. Key infrastructure is progressing ahead of schedule, and an updated Project Delivery Plan will reflect higher silver prices and extended mine life.

Resouro Strategic Metals has unveiled a robust Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Tiros Titanium and Rare Earths Project, signalling a post-tax NPV of US$715 million and a 44.2% IRR over 20 years. Meanwhile, binding agreements for mining and processing at the Novo Mundo Gold Project promise to unlock additional value.

Brazilian Critical Minerals releases a robust Bankable Feasibility Study for its Ema Rare Earth Project, highlighting a US$1.47 billion post-tax NPV and a swift 0.5-year payback period, underpinned by low capital and operating costs.

Papyrus Australia reached a key production milestone by delivering 200 biodegradable Collar Keeper® samples to TBS Mining Solutions, confirming its manufacturing scalability. The company’s May cash flow shows a steady funding runway amid ongoing R&D and commercialisation efforts.

Euro Manganese has filed comprehensive NI 43-101 and JORC reports for its Chvaletice Manganese Project, confirming robust economics with a base case post-tax NPV of US$492 million and an upside scenario pushing NPV to US$798 million, driven by higher manganese prices.

Nova Minerals has achieved gold recoveries exceeding 95% from low-grade Korbel ore using coarse particle flotation, producing concentrates up to 26.7 g/t Au. This breakthrough could cut costs and unlock more of the resource in its Alaska Estelle project.

Metals Australia’s prefeasibility study for its Lac Carheil Graphite Project in Quebec reveals a strong economic foundation with a pre-tax NPV of AUD 790.8 million and a 22% IRR, underpinning its potential as a significant future graphite supplier.