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Here is a news roundup covering the top announcements for the day, written in an accessible, engaging, and reader-friendly style:

Metallium and Ucore Team Up to Unlock U.S. Rare Earth Supply Chain
In a major move for the U.S. rare earth industry, Metallium and Ucore have forged a binding 12-month collaboration agreement. The deal will integrate Metallium's cutting-edge Flash Joule Heating technology with Ucore's RapidSX separation platform, creating the first U.S. pathway to take diverse rare earth feedstocks all the way to separated oxide products. This positions Metallium at the front end of Ucore's domestic supply chain, unlocking feedstocks rich in strategic heavy rare earths like dysprosium and terbium. The partners will also explore joint bids for U.S. government grants to support scale-up and commercialization, including processing mine tailings. This timely collaboration aligns with growing federal backing for U.S. rare earth independence.

CSL Inks Deal for New Bleeding Reversal Treatment
In the world of biotech, CSL has announced an exciting new partnership. The global healthcare company is teaming up with Dutch firm VarmX to develop a treatment that can restore blood coagulation in patients taking Factor Xa inhibitor blood thinners. This addresses a major unmet need, as around 3% of the 20 million-plus FXa inhibitor patients globally experience severe bleeding or require urgent surgery. CSL will fund VarmX's Phase 3 trial and support late-stage development, manufacturing and commercialization. If successful, this first-in-class recombinant Factor X protein could be a game-changer, with an anticipated launch in 2029.

RCM Requests Suspension for Capital Raising Finalization
Rapid Critical Metals (RCM) has requested a voluntary suspension of its ASX-listed securities, effective immediately. The suspension will allow the company to finalize a material capital raising that was previously announced. The suspension is set to last until the capital raising announcement is released or trading resumes on September 17th. RCM says it's not aware of any reason the suspension request shouldn't be granted, and no further details have been disclosed at this stage.

VBX Uncovers High-Grade, Low-Silica Bauxite in Western Australia
There's exciting exploration news from VBX Limited. The company has discovered significant low-silica, ferruginous bauxite mineralization at its East Kalumburu project in Western Australia. Assays show standout intercepts of over 30% aluminum oxide and less than 6% silica. This could extend the mine life of VBX's flagship Wuudagu project. The company has also appointed Ausenco as the Wuudagu Definitive Feasibility Study manager and bauxite expert Dr. Paul Vogel AM as a strategic advisor. With 52% of the Wuudagu target areas still undrilled, VBX is poised for growth in this critical minerals space.

New Hope's Solid FY2025 Results Amid Challenges
Coal producer New Hope Corporation has reported its full-year results for 2025, delivering a mixed bag of outcomes. On the plus side, the company increased saleable coal production by 18.1% to 10.7 million tonnes, thanks to ramp-ups at its Bengalla and New Acland mines. However, underlying EBITDA dipped 10.9% to $765.8 million, and net profit after tax fell 7.7% to $439.4 million, impacted by operational challenges and a softer coal price environment. The company remained disciplined, reducing cash costs by 8.4% to $82.4 per tonne. New Hope also declared a fully franked final dividend of 15 cents per share and introduced a Dividend Reinvestment Plan.