Strategic Minerals PLC (AIM:SML) subsidiary Cornwall Resources has kicked off what could be the biggest continuous diamond drilling programme in Cornwall this century. Three rigs are now on site at its Redmoor tungsten-tin-copper project, with the 22,500-metre programme wrapping up in 2027. London BTC Company Ltd (LSE:BTC, OTCQB:VINZF) has hit its best gold grade yet in the US - 143.1 grams per tonne at its Amonett-Frank project in Nevada. The site sits close to Kinross's Goldbanks deposit and the Barrick-Newmont joint venture in the same district. 1947 Oil & Gas is joining AIM this month, raising £50 million to buy a Houston producer with eleven shallow-water fields in the Gulf of Mexico. The board's led by Talos Energy founder Tim Duncan, and shares will trade under the ticker 1947. Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF, FRA:RR1) has brought in former Anglo American executive James Beams as an executive director to lead offtake deals and project finance. It's part of a push to move both its rare earth projects from feasibility into actual construction. Follow us and subscribe on YouTube, our social channels, and on proactiveinvestors.co.uk.

Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF, FRA:RR1) has appointed James Beams as an executive director with immediate effect, as the London-listed company shifts from feasibility work towards building its two rare earth projects. It was one of two senior appointments announced in an update...

Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF, FRA:RR1) says it has significantly simplified the process flow sheet for its phosphogypsum rare earths recovery project, a move expected to reduce costs and improve plant operability ahead of the definitive feasibility study. Chief executive George...

EnergyPathways PLC (AIM:EPP) has formally accepted the gas storage licence for its MESH project and launched the next phase of development. The company is targeting a final investment decision in 2028, with commercial operations planned for 2031. Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF, FRA:I8A) says a retail offer, alongside an institutional placing, will help fund the commercial rollout of its Stereax and Goliath batteries. The funding supports customer validation, product deliveries and the next stage of Goliath development. Metals One PLC (AIM:MET1, FRA:HT7, OTCQB:MTOPF) has increased its stake in Lions Bay to 54.3%. The deal strengthens its South African mining portfolio while work continues at Barbrook and the Las Huaquillas project in Peru. Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF, FRA:RR1) has simplified the processing flowsheet at its Phalaborwa project ahead of the definitive feasibility study. The changes are expected to reduce risk while keeping capital costs within previous guidance. Gelion PLC (AIM:GELN, OTC:GELNF, FRA:X0S) has entered the US market with a national lab agreement, and appointed Matthew Wood as chief executive. The company sees growing opportunities for its sulfur battery technology across defence, drones and energy storage. Bradda Head Lithium Ltd (AIM:BHL) says recent analyst coverage highlights a significant gap between its share price and underlying value. Drilling at Whistlejacket is due this month, with a maiden resource targeted for early next year. Follow us and subscribe on YouTube, our social channels, and on proactiveinvestors.co.uk.

Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF, FRA:RR1) CEO George Bennett and technical director Dave Dodd joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss significant process improvements at its phosphogypsum rare earths recovery project ahead of the definitive feasibility study. Dodd explained that a better understanding of fluorine management has allowed Rainbow to remove an entire processing stage by using silica to control fluorine during leaching, while the introduction of Continuous Ion Exchange technology further simplifies plant design. Bennett said the improvements are expected to keep capital within previously guided ranges while reducing operational risk. "We believe these optimisations have simplified our flow sheet, which bodes well for not only OpEx, but also the operability of the plant," he said. The discussion also covered the technical challenges of recovering rare earths from phosphogypsum rather than mined ore, with Dodd noting the company has developed a process using established industrial technologies to support confidence in commercial scalability. Remaining optimisation work ahead of DFS completion focuses on the interface between the Continuous Ion Exchange circuit and the downstream solvent extraction process, which is expected to produce high-purity NdPr and a valuable heavy rare earth concentrate. For more interviews with company executives and market insights, visit the Proactive YouTube channel. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #RainbowRareEarths #RareEarths #Mining #CriticalMinerals #Phosphogypsum #DFS #NdPr #RareEarthProcessing #CleanTechnology #InvestorNews #ResourceInvesting #ProactiveInvestors

EnergyPathways (AIM:EPP) has kicked off its MESH project work programme after formally accepting a gas storage licence from the North Sea Transition Authority. A seabed survey in the East Irish Sea is planned for the third quarter. Rainbow Rare Earths (LSE:RBW) says three-quarters of the flowsheet for its South African rare earths project is now fixed and moving into detailed engineering. Key changes have cut leach time from 32 hours to just eight. ACG Metals (LSE:ACG) has boosted gold recovery at its Gediktepe mine in Türkiye from 75% to 85% using a new patented process developed in-house. The technology has also cut cyanide consumption by around 45%. Metals One (AIM:MET1) has reported a strong year of portfolio building, with a pivot to South African gold and US uranium backed by over £15 million raised. Impairment charges on its Finnish and Norwegian nickel projects total around £6.5 million. Tooru (AIM:TOO) is now running at over £12 million in annualised revenue after last year's acquisition of challenger food brands from S-Ventures. Gluten-free bakery Juvela remains the standout performer. Active Energy Group (AIM:AEG) pivoted from biomass into digital infrastructure in the UAE last year, hosting AI and crypto computing on ultra-low-cost Gulf power. Its first site is now generating revenue. Follow us and subscribe on YouTube, our social channels, and on proactiveinvestors.co.uk.

Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF, FRA:RR1) told investors that three-quarters of the process flowsheet for its Phalaborwa rare earths project in South Africa has now been fixed and moved into the engineering phase of the definitive feasibility study. The update follows pilot plant...

Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE, OTCQX:EPMLF) has delivered strong early results from its biggest ever drilling campaign at the Pitfield titanium project in Western Australia. Multiple thick, near-surface intercepts above 7% TiO₂ have confirmed a high-grade core that management calls "a defining moment for Pitfield." ImmuPharma PLC (AIM:IMM, FRA:25I) is advancing its Kapiglucagon diabetes drug towards US human trials, engaging specialist consultancy tranScrip to prepare for an FDA pre-IND meeting. The drug targets next-generation artificial pancreas systems in a market forecast to hit $13.6 billion by 2035. Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC (AIM:LST, FRA:9FD) has landed its first contract as a supplier of Injectaclad fire-resistant cladding material, just weeks after acquiring the product's owner. The £410,000 order covers a five-storey residential building in East Yorkshire, with work starting in early May. Kodal Minerals PLC (AIM:KOD) says revenue from its first three shipments at the Bougouni lithium project in Mali has topped $89 million. The third cargo of around 20,000 tonnes is currently in transit to China, with final payment expected on arrival in July. Active Energy Group PLC (AIM:AEG, OTCID:AEUSF) is accelerating revenue by redeploying digital infrastructure onto its Ghummud site, shifting pre-sold customers onto live capacity ahead of the UAE site coming online. At full capacity, Ghummud is expected to generate $400,000 per MVA per year, with that level expected within six weeks. Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF, FRA:RR1) is exploring a US stock exchange listing as it looks to strengthen its ties with North American investors and western rare earths supply chains. The move follows strong US investor participation in its recent fundraise, including backing from Traxys, a partner in the US government's $12 billion critical materials stockpiling programme. Follow us and subscribe on YouTube, our social channels, and on proactiveinvestors.co.uk.

Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF, FRA:RR1) has begun evaluating a potential US stock exchange listing, as the company looks to position itself more closely with western rare earths supply chains and North American investors. The rare earths developer said the review is being driven...

Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF, FRA:RR1) CEO George Bennett talked with Proactive about the company’s recent £11.1 million fundraising and the strategic significance of bringing Traxys on board as a partner linked to the US government’s Project Vault initiative. Bennett explained...