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Firebird Metals has made significant strides in its lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) battery strategy, unveiling a new lab-scale cathode production facility and securing key patents. The company also demonstrated major energy savings in kiln trials, positioning itself strongly in the evolving battery materials market.

Vital Metals’ latest Scoping Study for its Tardiff deposit in Canada reveals strong economic potential, underpinning an 11-year mine life with significant rare earth and niobium production. The company plans to advance to a Prefeasibility Study by the end of 2026, aiming to optimize recoveries and expand resources.

Element 25 Limited advances its global manganese strategy with a $50 million loan for its Butcherbird Mine expansion and a $166 million US Department of Energy grant for a Louisiana battery-grade manganese refinery.

Metcash Limited reported solid FY25 results with revenue rising 8.9% to $17.3 billion, driven by strong Food growth and Hardware’s late recovery. Despite a slight dip in underlying profit after tax, the company’s strategic mergers and acquisitions position it well for future expansion.