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Preliminary test work has proven that ore sorting has the potential to dramatically improve the economics of RareX’s Cummins Range rare earths and phosphate project (reports Stockhead).

Perth-based junior Kin Mining (ASX: KIN) has begun a substantial aircore drilling program to evaluate the historic Murrin Murrin project in Western Australia (reports Small Caps).

Trigg Minerals boss Keren Paterson is turning her sights to international investors as WA’s beaten-down sulphate of potash industry struggles for traction locally (reports The West Australian).

Plus, investors applaud Minerals 260’s deal to branch out with purchase of Ti Tree project in WA, Southam’s appointment as MD drives further share price gains for Canadian lithium explorer Cygnus and juniors Encounter and Alderan benefiting from farm-ins with BHP and Rio.

Markets bounced back this week but the biggest bounce was in gold and while that will have pleased many Australian investors, it’s also a sign that the recovery might be a relief rally rather than something more sustainable.

Liontown Resources says it will formally begin construction on its $545 million Kathleen Valley lithium project near Leinster after receiving key State Government approvals (reports The West Australian).

Former Mincor Resources boss David Southam has joined the rush of interest in Canadian lithium projects after accepting the role of Cygnus Gold managing director on a generous incentive package (reports The West Australian).

While Rio Tinto continues to battle with minority shareholders over the future of the Ranger uranium mine owned by its subsidiary Energy Resources of Australi, a new player is quietly emerging in Australia’s south (reports Stockhead).

A week after Kin Mining reported it had acquired shares in takeover target Dacian Gold, the junior and its major German shareholders have emerged with a 5.1% stake (reports MiningNews).

Liontown Resources spin-out Minerals 260 has struck a deal with mining entrepreneur Brian Rodan to buy a 3900sqkm project prospective for rare-earths, lithium and base metals in the hot Gascoyne region (reports The West Australian).