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Firebird Metals has secured a key patent for its energy-efficient kiln and announced plans for an Australian Demonstration Plant to commercialise its battery materials technology.

Reward Minerals Ltd spotlights its promising Copper Lance VMS project in Newfoundland with historic high-grade copper samples and outlines strategic plans to optimize the Beyondie SOP Potash Plant in Western Australia using proprietary technology.

Ionic Rare Earths has signed a landmark MOU with US Strategic Metals to develop rare earth magnet recycling in Missouri, advancing the US-Australia critical minerals partnership and aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese supply.

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.

EcoGraf Limited has been granted its first Australian patent for its innovative HFfree® purification technology, reinforcing its position in the battery anode materials market. This milestone follows a recent breakthrough that cut purification costs by 25%, boosting the commercial potential of its purification facilities.

Ionic Rare Earths advances its rare earths strategy with major UK government funding, Brazilian JV progress, and US expansion talks amid China export controls.

EcoGraf Limited has advanced its vertically integrated battery anode materials business with a US$105 million financing mandate for its Epanko Graphite Mine and positive momentum in US and EU government support.

Ionic Rare Earths, through its Viridion joint venture, has delivered the first recycled rare earth oxides to Brazil’s CIT SENAI ITR, marking a key step toward a domestic magnet supply chain in South America.

Ionic Rare Earths has signed a pivotal MOU with EMR to develop a circular supply chain for rare earth magnets, supporting its Belfast recycling plant and the UK’s net-zero ambitions.

EcoGraf Limited has been granted a second Australian patent for its HFfree® purification technology, reinforcing its position in the sustainable battery materials market. This patent extends protection for its innovative graphite purification process critical to lithium-ion battery anode production and recycling.

Novonix Limited advances its synthetic graphite production with Riverside commissioning and a new Chattanooga plant site, while winning a preliminary US trade case against Chinese imports and appointing Michael O’Kronley as CEO.

Reward Minerals Limited has made significant strides in its potash and gypsum projects, securing a new exploration licence and progressing proprietary processing technologies, while evaluating strategic asset relocations and divestments.