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Pioneer Lithium has expanded its US critical minerals portfolio by staking 111 claims across Idaho and Wyoming, targeting antimony, tungsten, and uranium in strategic mining districts. This move positions the company within key US government-prioritized minerals essential for energy security and clean technology.

Octava Minerals is set to launch an exploration drilling program at its Byro Critical Minerals Project following impressive bioleaching recoveries of rare earths, lithium, and vanadium. The initiative aims to define a maiden resource and advance the project’s development.

Golden Deeps Ltd has expanded its Graceland mineralised corridor in Namibia by 500 metres to over 2.5 kilometres, revealing impressive copper, silver, zinc, lead, germanium, and antimony grades. An extensive Induced Polarisation survey is underway to pinpoint high-grade drilling targets.

Lithium Universe has bolstered its photovoltaic recycling program by appointing a robotics expert to accelerate silver recovery technology, advancing plans for a Texas recycling facility.

Altech Batteries has achieved a major milestone with its Silumina Anodes™, delivering 88.5% capacity retention after 500 cycles and a 40% capacity boost over graphite anodes. This advancement promises longer electric vehicle ranges and lighter battery packs.

Australian Vanadium Limited has received a $4.9 million milestone payment from the federal government, advancing its integrated vanadium project aimed at supporting domestic battery energy storage solutions.

Hastings Technology Metals has responded to an ASX price query, denying any undisclosed information behind its recent share price and volume spike, citing recent joint venture and asset sale announcements as likely drivers.

PainChek Limited has achieved a landmark FDA De Novo classification for its PainChek Adult App, positioning it as the first regulated medical device for pain assessment in the US aged care sector and opening a $100 million annual market opportunity.

Power Minerals Limited has secured an option to acquire the Gamma Heavy Rare Earths Project in California, adjacent to the Mountain Pass Mine, backed by a $4.1 million placement to accelerate exploration.

OpenLearning Limited has raised $2.6 million through a well-supported equity placement to accelerate its global growth and AI-driven product development, targeting new markets like the Philippines and Brazil.

KALiNA Power’s Canadian subsidiary has secured a substantial CAD 18 million from a one-off sale of allocated megawatts to a global data centre developer, marking a significant milestone in its Alberta power projects.

Locksley Resources has produced a high-grade antimony concentrate exceeding market standards from its Desert Antimony Mine in California, marking a significant step toward a fully domestic US antimony supply chain.