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Galan Lithium Advances HMW with First Processed Lithium Brine
Galan Lithium moves HMW to near-term production with first processed LiCl concentrate; wet plant commissioned, targeting 2026 shipments and 4,000 tpa LCE.
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Osmond Resources Advances Orión Scoping Study as New Drilling Starts
Osmond Resources advances Orión scoping study on track for Q3 CY26 release as drilling at SOR-07/08 targets a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate.

Cobalt Blue Advancing Broken Hill Cobalt Project Amid Market Shifts
Cobalt Blue advances Broken Hill cobalt project as cobalt price and COB share price diverge; PFS due Q4 2026 amid a staged, capital-efficient plan.

Kingston Resources to Focus on Mineral Hill Near-Mine Drilling after Pearse South Setback
Kingston Resources halts underground development at Mineral Hill after Pearse South ramp failure; pivots to 25,000m near-mine drilling.

Iltani Resources Hits High-Grade Silver-Indium Zones in Drilling at Orient Project
Iltani Resources hits high-grade silver-indium zones at Orient; drill results include 1m at 207g/t Ag and 626g/t In, boosting the resource.

Anson Resources and POSCO Sign Demo Plant Agreement for Direct Lithium Extraction from Green River
Anson Resources and POSCO sign binding deal for a Green River DLE demo plant in Utah; start 2027, validation 2028, signaling a boost to US lithium supply.

Axel REE Appoints Critical Minerals Executive to Lead Commercial Development of Caladão Project
Axel REE names Dr Patience Mpofu MD to lead Caladão development, signaling a strategic shift from exploration to commercialisation.

Cokal Sets Mid-June Restart At BBM after Receiving RKAB Approval
Cokal wins RKAB approval, enabling mid-June restart at BBM; targets 10,000t LV hard coking coal export by end-June.

Mithril Silver and Gold Extends High-Grade Mineralisation at Copalquin Project in Mexico
Mithril hits high-grade gold–silver at Copalquin, incl. 7.25m @ 4.01g/t Au and 225.1g/t Ag; MRE update due late June.

EV Resources Reveals New Targets and Increased Scale Potential at Los Lirios with CSAMT Survey
EV Resources uncovers three CSAMT targets at Los Lirios, signaling an open anomaly and sulphide feeder zones; accelerates Phase 2 drilling toward a maiden MRE.

Barton Gold Finalises $25.9m Placement to Fund Development of South Australian Projects
Barton Gold raises $25.9m in an oversubscribed placement to fund Challenger, Tunkillia and Tolmer milestones; cash >$30m and DFS-ready in SA.

Askari Metals Reports Positive Phase 1 Trenching Results at Uis Project’s K9 Pegmatite Target
Askari Metals reports Phase 1 trenching at K9 pegmatite, Uis, Namibia; confirms strong Li-Sn-Ta polymetallic potential; drilling next.