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Metallium Limited is set to commission its first Flash Joule Heating processing line in Texas by December 2025, expanding capacity fivefold and adding a second rare earth demonstration line. This move positions the company as a key player in non-Chinese critical metals refining amid tightening Chinese export controls.

EV Resources reports strong metallurgical results from its Los Lirios Antimony Project, confirming high antimony grades alongside gold and silver by-products, paving the way for fast-track production and strategic alignment with U.S. critical minerals supply chains.

Mayfield Group Holdings has landed a pivotal $20 million contract for the Brigalow Gas Peaking Plant in Queensland, pushing its FY26 contract awards to $37 million and reinforcing its role in Australia's energy transition.

Victory Metals has taken a significant step forward by signing a non-binding Letter of Intent with Sumitomo Corporation to supply heavy rare earths from its North Stanmore project, marking a deepening of their strategic partnership.

Tambourah Metals has identified seven promising antimony drill targets at its Speewah Nth project, supported by strong silver and copper anomalies from recent sampling. The company plans up to 1200 metres of reverse circulation drilling pending approvals.

Iondrive Limited has inked a binding Term Sheet with Livium Limited to commercialise its innovative Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) technology for recycling critical materials from batteries, solar panels, and e-waste in Australia, with a pilot plant set to begin commissioning by the end of 2025.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has secured a crucial works approval for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery, pushing Australia’s first dedicated cobalt processing plant closer to a final investment decision by the end of 2025.

Sunrise Energy Metals has attracted a significant financing interest from the U.S. Export-Import Bank, potentially securing half the capital needed for its Syerston Scandium Project amid shifting global supply dynamics.

Dateline Resources has completed its acquisition of 100% ownership of the Argos Strontium Project in California, the largest known U.S. strontium deposit, complementing its Colosseum Gold-REE project and aligning with national strategic priorities.

Locksley Resources is ramping up its exploration efforts at the Mojave Project in California following a major land acquisition and the discovery of a significant historical mining shaft, signaling new opportunities in critical minerals.

Locksley Resources has significantly expanded its footprint in California's Mojave Critical Minerals Hub by staking 249 new claims adjacent to the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine, positioning itself strongly within the U.S. critical minerals supply chain.

Top End Energy has launched a Sponsored ADR program on the U.S. OTCQB market, enhancing its access to American investors and aligning its Kansas-based natural hydrogen project with U.S. energy independence goals.