LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ: LPTH) has been awarded more funding from the United States Department of Defense for advancing their novel optical technology.

Li-FT Power (TSXV: LIFT) has announced their first ever mineral resource estimate for their flagship lithium property known as the Yellowknife Lithium Project.

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) has begun selling platinum bars for the first time ever in the United States of America, adding to their gold and silver offerings.

Couer Mining (NYSE: CDE) has announced they will acquire SilverCrest Metals (NYSE: SILV) in an all stock deal worth $1.7 billion.

Gold prices are making new all time highs, which has led to an influx of new capital betting on publicly traded gold exploration companies in the USA.

Cyclic Materials has landed $4.9M CAD in new funding from the government of Canada to accelerate their recycling technology for rare earth elements.

Perpetua Resources (TSX: PPTA) has received official approval from the United States Forest Service to advance their Stibnite Gold Project located in Idaho.

Rare earth elements are highly important for the global energy transition, which has led to an uptick in new capital pursuing the opportunity.

Sigma Lithium (NYSE: SGML) has landed a binding commitment from the National Brazilian Bank For Economic and Social Development for a loan of ~$87 million.

Fleet Space has developed satellite technology that is capable of accelerating the ability to make new discoveries of critical minerals and metals.