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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.

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.

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.

Ionic Rare Earths Limited has signed a non-binding MOU with South Korea's DNA Link to collaborate on rare earth magnet recycling and supply, marking a strategic push into Asia and the US markets.

First Graphene has secured key patents for its Kainos Technology in Australia and Korea, positioning itself at the forefront of producing graphite, graphene, and hydrogen from petroleum waste. This milestone aligns with growing global demand for critical minerals essential to the energy transition.

Archer Materials has been granted a pivotal US patent for its Biochip technology, safeguarding its intellectual property and positioning the company for strategic entry into the lucrative US medical diagnostics market.