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Mount Ridley Mines has confirmed that high-grade scandium mineralisation at its Grass Patch Complex extends beyond the current Block 1 resource in all directions, based on re-assays of 481 historical drill samples. This expansion supports a resource upgrade and highlights the project's strategic importance amid tightening global scandium supply.

Western Australia's State Government has backed VRX Silica's land swap proposal at Muchea, unlocking access to a significantly larger high-grade silica sand resource with lower environmental impact and paving the way for downstream glass manufacturing.

Andromeda Metals has started commissioning its High Purity Alumina pilot plant, aiming to produce commercial-grade 4N HPA samples in the second half of 2026 for customer qualification. The pilot plant will also explore value from by-products like amorphous silica and gallium, adding potential upside to the project.

Rapid Critical Metals has obtained a five-year BC Mines Act Permit for its Prophet River Project in Canada, enabling a maiden drilling campaign targeting critical gallium and germanium deposits amid global supply concerns.

OD6 Metals reveals multi-element assay results from its Quinn Fluorspar Project showing exceptionally low impurities and high fluorspar grades, supporting potential direct shipping Metspar and upgraded AcidSpar products.

Nanoveu’s EMASS technology achieves real-time, always-on keyword spotting using bone-conduction vibration on the ECS-DoT edge AI chip at under 1 milliwatt power, eliminating the need for microphones and overcoming key challenges in wearable voice interfaces.

dorsaVi has raised $500,000 through the exercise of 25 million unlisted options by key shareholders, reinforcing confidence in its advanced AI and neuromorphic semiconductor projects. The capital will accelerate development of its 22nm node technology targeting medical and industrial robotics markets.

Sunrise Energy Metals is injecting US$5 million into Agni Semiconductor, a US-based developer of aluminium scandium nitride (AlScN) ferroelectric diode memory technology, marking a strategic pivot into downstream semiconductor innovation linked to its scandium resources.

IperionX has acquired Covia’s Camden mineral assets adjacent to its Titan Project, consolidating a key U.S. critical minerals province and enhancing its supply chain for heavy rare earths and titanium.

Marlin Global’s portfolio lagged the broader market in May 2026, weighed down by semiconductor underexposure and near-term revenue challenges in key holdings, while AI-focused stocks powered a narrow rally.

Felix Gold has created Frontier Antimony Refinery Corp., a US-focused refining platform with secured access to military-grade antimony ore from its Treasure Creek Project in Alaska, aiming to address critical supply gaps.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has struck a deal to acquire the Baxter Fluorspar Project in Nevada, a site with a rich history of premium acid-grade fluorspar production. Backed by a $1.05 million placement, the acquisition positions WC1 within a critical US supply chain for fluorspar, a mineral vital for semiconductor and defence industries.