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Pure Resources has achieved a key early milestone with Oak Ridge National Laboratory confirming the recovery of heavy rare earth elements from garnet concentrate at its Garnet Hills Project. While still at proof-of-concept stage, this validates the potential for a new source of critical minerals.

IRIS Metals has launched Phase I field activities at its Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, aiming to validate historical mineralisation with a 7,000m drill program scheduled for Q3 2026.

Skellerup has raised its FY26 net profit after tax forecast to $64-$65 million, driven by robust demand in the US and New Zealand markets, improved supply chain conditions, and favourable currency and tariff impacts.

Ioneer has signed non-binding MOUs with Korea’s KIND and Hyundai Engineering, edging closer to a Final Investment Decision for its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada.

Osmond Resources is advancing its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project with imminent assay results, upcoming resource estimates, and a secondary listing on the Madrid Stock Exchange, aiming to become the EU's first producer of rare earth-bearing minerals.

Maverick Minerals has secured a binding agreement to acquire a 90% interest in Lyza Mining, adding eight tenements in Western Australia’s West Arunta region to its portfolio. This move complements its pending Viper Project acquisition and positions Maverick to explore for niobium, rare earths, and IOCG deposits across a combined 220 km2 area.

Terrain Minerals has reported compelling assay results from 35 air core holes at its Lort River Rare Earths Project in Western Australia, revealing a broad, shallow clay-hosted rare earth system with standout high-grade intervals and significant heavy rare earth proportions.

Bayan Mining has partnered with The University of Queensland to push forward its patented yttrium processing technology, aiming to validate and optimise the process using Australian rare earth feedstocks and support pilot-scale development.

Red Mountain Mining has verified significant tungsten mineralisation at its Pioneer Tungsten Project, with rock chip assays rivaling nearby major deposits. The company is gearing up for further sampling and potential drilling to explore this critical minerals opportunity.

Almonty Industries has been added to the Russell 1000 and 3000 indexes, marking a key milestone in its market capitalization growth and enhancing its visibility among institutional investors.

International Graphite Limited has inked a non-binding deal with Wogen Pacific to supply micronised graphite and feedstock for its Collie facility, targeting Asia-Pacific markets with an initial three-year term.

Magnum Mining has mapped a substantial 3.3 km² equivalent thorium anomaly at its Wet Mountain rare earths project in Colorado, aligning with historic high-grade assays and setting the stage for initial diamond drilling.