Mining

Ioneer (ASX:INR | NASDAQ:IONR) has signed strategic agreements with Hyundai Engineering and South Korea’s KIND, strengthening financing and development pathways for its Nevada-based Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project.

Iondrive (ASX:ION) reported 93.5% Dysprosium recovery from U.S. e-waste, significantly outperforming prior assumptions and strengthening the economics of its rare earth recycling platform.

Anson Resources (ASX: ASN) has signed a binding agreement with POSCO Holdings to develop a fully funded DLE demonstration plant at its Green River Lithium Project in Utah.

Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) rallied nearly 29% after Tesla withdrew its intent to terminate a graphite supply agreement, easing concerns around the Vidalia battery materials project.

Resolution Minerals secures $20M at a premium to accelerate US critical minerals strategy, backed by institutional investors and FAST-41 approval.

Emetals (ASX: EMT) secures US tungsten project with historic high-grade production. A strategic move into critical minerals amid rising global demand.

U.S. Antimony Corporation has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV), aiming to form one of the largest antimony producers outside China.

PVW acquires US gold–silver projects in Nevada and Idaho and raises A$2.5m. See historic (non-JORC) resource details, new board, drilling plans and market context.

Krakatoa Resources (ASX: KTA) has launched drilling at its Zopkhito Project in Georgia, aiming to convert a foreign estimate into a JORC-standard gold and antimony resource.

IperionX (ASX: IPX) raises A$70M to fast-track titanium manufacturing in Virginia and secures its first US$1.3M U.S. Army contract under a US$99M DoD deal. U.S. critical metals reshoring gains momentum.

Almonty Industries uplists to Nasdaq and raises $90M in oversubscribed offering, accelerating development of its Sangdong tungsten facility to support U.S. defense and critical mineral supply chains.

MP Materials' multibillion-dollar deal with the U.S. DoD sparks rare earth rally on ASX. Iluka, Lynas, and juniors surge as investors bet on reshoring critical mineral supply chains amid China tensions