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LE Minerals (ASX:LEL) reported a strong $60.4 million cash reserve as it progresses a $20 million sale and spin-out of its Queensland graphite assets to M Battery Materials. Meanwhile, exploration at its Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt and White Plains Lithium projects continues with mixed early results.

FBR Limited has begun commissioning its first Mantis™ welding robot with a pre-sale in the US and appointed Industrial Robotics LLC as its distributor for North America. The company also secured $1.7 million in loans, though cash reserves remain tight.

GCM Corporation has inked a two-year joint development deal with ALVC to integrate vapour chamber and VHD heat sink technologies, expanded its product line from 21 to 44 items, and recorded initial sales via DigiKey.

Adheris Health's US subsidiary is embroiled in a US$2.3 million legal dispute after terminating a key IT services contract. The outcome remains uncertain, with potential financial impacts yet to be quantified.

Renegade Exploration has monetised its Carpentaria Joint Venture stake for $2.88 million, securing cash, shares, and performance rights while pushing ahead with exploration in Yukon and Nevada.

Helix Resources has acquired a 50% interest in the Weerianna Gold-Lithium Project and reported an updated inferred resource of 280,000 ounces at Gold Basin, while raising $668,000 amid a tight cash position.

Pioneer Minerals has cleared key hurdles at its Springfield Tungsten-Gold-Gallium Project in Idaho, securing US Forest Service approval for maiden drilling and completing a critical airborne VTEM survey. The company also raised A$500,000 to support its US critical minerals push.

Red Mountain Mining has secured drilling approval at its Armidale Antimony-Gold Project and acquired the Pioneer Tungsten Project in Montana, confirming significant tungsten mineralisation. The company is poised for a busy exploration phase across its US and Australian critical minerals assets.

Pure Resources has formalised a multi-stream Defence Materials Platform Strategy centred on its Garnet Hills Project, securing key US research partnerships and validating breakthrough carbon nanotube fibre technology for defence applications.

Chariot Resources progressed its Nigerian lithium portfolio acquisition, secured spodumene confirmation in key samples, appointed a new director, and navigated funding challenges during the June quarter.

Foresta Group Holdings progresses its Kawerau Stage 1 project with major engineering milestones, secures a NZD$35,000 Ara Ake grant for technology review, and obtains US patent allowance for its rosin and terpene production process.

Evion Group NL has expanded its critical minerals footprint with a binding option to acquire the CARP Fluorspar Project in Nevada, secured long-term mining permits for its Maniry Graphite Project in Madagascar, and reported a maiden EBITDA from its Panthera Graphite Technologies JV in India.