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Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) reported a 30% drop in neodymium-praseodymium output to 1,404 tonnes for the quarter.

Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) has achieved robust production flow test results from its LSC-1b sidetrack well, part of the Phase 1 Lionheart Project field development plan in Germany's Upper Rhine Valley Brine Field.

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) announced standout production results for 2025, with copper equivalent output rising 8% year-on-year.

Energy Fuels has agreed to acquire Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) in a transaction that aims to create a near-term, Western-focused "mine to metal and alloy" rare earths champion.

Latitude 66 (ASX:LAT) reported strong initial results from its maiden drilling program at the Laverton Gold Project in Western Australia.

Cazaly Resources (ASX:CAZ) has secured its initial 25% interest in the Goongarrie Gold Project, located 90km north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia's northeastern goldfields.

Australian Rare Earths (ASX:AR3) announced a significant metallurgical breakthrough at its Koppamurra Project.

Olympio Metals (ASX:OLY) announced results from its maiden diamond drilling program at the Bousquet Gold Project in Quebec, Canada.

OD6 Metals (ASX:OD6) has commenced advanced metallurgical testwork at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation as part of the ongoing optimisation and scale-up of the preferred processing flowsheet for its Splinter Rock Rare Earth Project.

Western Yilgarn (ASX:WYX) has expanded the JORC-compliant footprint of its West Julimar Bauxite Project in Western Australia.

Critica (ASX:CRI) has commenced the scoping study for its flagship Jupiter Rare Earth Project in Western Australia.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX:BHM) has commenced early works and operational readiness activities at its Pinnacles silver-lead-zinc mine.