The month of February has been an interesting release of business pathway for Critical Resources. The company is looking for gold in New Zealand, exploring for lithium in Canada and now looking at transitioning into participating in downstream battery technology validation. The acceptance into CEPS provides an execution pathway for evaluating optioned solid-state lithium-ion battery IP.

IRIS Metals Limited (ASX: IR1) has reported high-grade rubidium assay results from its 2023 and 2024 drilling programs at the Beecher Project, located in the southern Black Hills of South Dakota, USA (Figure 1). The results confirm a significant rubidium discovery alongside the project’s established lithium resource, further positioning Beecher as a multi-commodity critical minerals asset in a mining-friendly U.S. jurisdiction.

Critical Resources Limited (ASX: CRR) continues to position its Mavis Lake Lithium Project in northwestern Ontario as one of the more advanced hard-rock lithium assets in the region (Figure 1). The Company has expanded its landholding by 25% to more than 400 km², strengthened its geological footprint, and advanced exploration to position the Project as a future supplier to the North American battery supply chain.

30 June 2025 – Lightning Minerals Ltd (ASX: L1M) has announced a transformational acquisition of two advanced brownfields projects targeting gold and copper in Queensland  (Mt Turner Projects) and New South Wales (Lachlan Fold Copper Porphyry Project). The acquisition of Lotus Minerals Pty Ltd significantly strengthens the Company’s portfolio and introduces immediate drill targets in some of Australia’s most mineral-endowed regions.

Welcome to our weekly distribution of Samso News. We have had a busy week as we transition now to posting at least one Samso News per day. As we have been saying, Samso in 2025, is all about transitioning into an independent space and we will continue to increase our coverage with a move into all things AI in the coming weeks.

Ordell Minerals Ltd is aiming to raise up to A$6 million through an IPO, targeting gold, lithium, and base metal exploration in WA.

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