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WA Kaolin Limited has halted its 2026 offtake agreement with Dak Tai Trading following an ASX notification of a Listing Rule 10.1 breach. The company plans to seek shareholder ratification by mid-May while continuing ad hoc sales under arm's length terms.

European Resources Limited has withdrawn its March 2026 renounceable rights issue following shareholder feedback and market conditions, replacing it with a repriced April offer to raise approximately $3.4 million, underwritten for $1.5 million by Mahe Capital.

WA Kaolin Limited has initiated a partially underwritten pro-rata non-renounceable rights offer to raise up to $34.9 million, aiming to reduce debt, fund plant improvements, and restore working capital amid ongoing ASX suspension.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia has announced a fully franked dividend for RIO CitiFirst Self-Funding Instalments, with dividend proceeds directed to reduce outstanding loan amounts. The record and ex-dividend dates align with those of RIO ordinary shares.

Aguia Resources’ Brazilian subsidiary has achieved a key regulatory milestone with official fertiliser registration, enabling commercial sales of its PAMPAFOS phosphate product in Brazil’s large agricultural market.

Rio Tinto Limited has updated its 2025 final dividend announcement, confirming a fully franked ordinary dividend of USD 2.54 per share payable on April 16, 2026, with detailed currency exchange rates and payment arrangements.

Kali Metals Limited (ASX:KM1) has finalised its Tranche 2 Placement, issuing 527,778 shares at A$0.18 each and raising approximately A$95,000 following shareholder approval.

Metallium Limited has completed Phase I of a U.S. Department of War SBIR contract, demonstrating its Flash Joule Heating technology can recover gallium from semiconductor and electronic waste. The program finished in six months, underscoring the technology’s readiness and aligning with U.S. strategic supply chain goals.

Pure Resources Limited has entered a legally binding R&D collaboration with Rice University to develop cutting-edge carbon nanotube fibre thermal management systems using graphite from its Garnet Hills Project. The partnership includes joint intellectual property ownership and a planned $3 million equity placement to fund exploration and downstream initiatives.

European Lithium Limited has closed its initial on-market share buy-back and announced a new six-month program to repurchase shares at a discount, aiming to enhance shareholder value by reducing capital.

Metallium Limited’s US subsidiary has inked a decade-long off-take agreement with Indium Corporation, setting a firm commercial foundation for supplying critical metals like gallium and germanium recovered through innovative recycling technology.

Pure Resources has launched a cutting-edge research collaboration with Rice University to develop carbon nanotube fibre thermal management systems, leveraging graphite from its Garnet Hills Project. The initiative is backed by a $3 million equity raise to fund exploration and downstream material innovation.