Board committed to a NASDAQ listing and is evaluating pathways, including a NASDAQ compliance listing, in parallel with PCAOB audit work led by BDO, conversion of Halleck Creek resources to SEC S-K 1300, and the engagement of a leading North American financial advisor.

HIGHLIGHTS

• American Rare Earths is committed to a NASDAQ listing and is examining pathways to achieve it including a compliance listing as well as other transaction structures
• The Company is working with a leading North American financial advisor on listing options and transaction structuring
• PCAOB audit process is progressing under BDO, previously appointed to lead the Company’s PCAOB audit workstream
• Halleck Creek resources are being converted to SEC S-K 1300 reporting standards to support U.S. disclosure requirements
• Strategy remains aligned with the scale and strategic importance of the Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project as a future domestic source of rare earths for defense, energy and advanced manufacturing supply chains
• Recently signed Executive Order 14415 “Securing America’s Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials” restricts waivers of the 10 U.S.C. § 4872 covered-materials prohibition from January 1, 2027, requires prime defense contractors to qualify domestic alternative sources, and expressly protects acquisitions from U.S. Government–supported critical minerals projects; materially strengthening the demand backdrop for Halleck Creek and reinforcing the strategic rationale for a U.S. listing

DENVER, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — – American Rare Earths Limited – (ASX: ARR | OTCQX: ARRNF | ADR: AMRRY) (“ARR” or “the Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the advancement of its NASDAQ listing strategy. The Board has reaffirmed its commitment to listing on NASDAQ and, together with its advisors, is examining all viable pathways to achieve that objective on terms that best serve shareholders.

COMMITMENT TO A NASDAQ LISTING

The Board of American Rare Earths is committed to a NASDAQ listing and is evaluating a range of pathways to achieve it. Consistent with previous disclosure, a NASDAQ compliance listing remains one option under consideration. The Company is examining that pathway alongside other structures that may be available to a U.S.-focused rare earths developer, with the objective of selecting the route that delivers the strongest access to U.S. institutional and retail capital, the most efficient execution timetable, and the greatest long-term flexibility for the Company and its shareholders.

The Company has retained a leading North American financial advisor to support the Board and management in assessing potential U.S. listing transaction structures, market timing, and investor-positioning considerations across each of the pathways under review.

PATHWAYS UNDER REVIEW

The Board and management are working with the Company’s advisors to assess pathways to a NASDAQ listing, including but not limited to:

• a NASDAQ compliance listing, as previously announced¹;
• a U.S. initial public offering and concurrent NASDAQ listing;
• alternative U.S. listing structures available to a company with U.S.-based critical minerals assets.

No decision has been made on the specific pathway, and there is no assurance that any particular transaction will proceed. The Company will update the market as and when material decisions are made.

PCAOB AUDIT WORKSTREAM

The Company continues to progress its Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) audit workstream, a prerequisite for a U.S. listing on NASDAQ. As previously announced, BDO Audit Pty Ltd (BDO) has been appointed to lead the PCAOB audit process. Work under BDO’s direction is advancing in parallel with the pathway assessment described above so that the Company is positioned to move promptly once a preferred structure has been selected.

CONVERSION OF RESOURCES TO SEC S-K 1300

In support of a NASDAQ listing, American Rare Earths is converting its Halleck Creek mineral resource and reserve reporting to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation S-K subpart 1300 (S-K 1300) standard. S-K 1300 is the mineral property disclosure framework required for SEC registrants and is the U.S. counterpart to the JORC Code used for ARR’s existing ASX disclosures. Preparing S-K 1300 compliant technical reporting for Halleck Creek gives U.S. investors, analysts and regulators a disclosure package prepared to the standards they expect and supports the Company’s readiness for a NASDAQ listing under any of the pathways under review.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 14415: A STRATEGIC TAILWIND FOR HALLECK CREEK

On July 20, 2026, the President signed Executive Order 14415, “Securing America’s Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials”, published in the Federal Register on July 23, 2026. The Order directs the Secretary of War and the military departments to cease issuing waivers of the 10 U.S.C. § 4872 covered-materials prohibition from January 1, 2027, except under a formal, accepted mitigation plan supported by exhaustive evidence that compliant material was unavailable. Section 4 of the Order further directs defense prime contractors and subcontractors to qualify and utilize alternative domestic sources for material or components currently supplied by unreliable foreign suppliers, with failure to do so providing grounds for the Secretary to suspend or terminate contracts.

The Company believes Executive Order 14415 is highly significant for American Rare Earths and Halleck Creek, for four reasons:

• Closes the waiver loophole. Section 232 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, codified at 10 U.S.C. § 4872, has long restricted defense acquisition of rare earth magnets, samarium-cobalt and neodymium–iron–boron magnets, and specialty metals sourced from covered nations (China, Russia, Iran and North Korea), but broad waiver practice has allowed continued reliance on non-compliant supply. EO 14415 restricts that waiver authority and forces prime defense contractors to move to compliant, domestic sources.
• Creates enforceable demand for U.S.-mined and U.S.-processed rare earths. Halleck Creek is being developed as an integrated U.S. mine-to-oxide platform in Wyoming, positioned to supply exactly the domestic, allied-friendly material the Order requires prime defense contractors to qualify. Section 4’s domestic-source qualification requirement, backed by contract-termination remedies, converts long-standing policy preference into an enforceable procurement obligation.
• Recognizes U.S. Government–supported projects as a preferred pathway. Section 6 of the Order expressly protects the U.S. Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve (“Project Vault”) and acquisitions from projects receiving support from the Departments of State, War, Commerce or Energy, and from the Export-Import Bank of the United States and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. This creates a clear line of sight for Halleck Creek to participate in the defense-linked supply chain as it advances its U.S. Government engagement, Wyoming State support and permitting workstreams.
• Reinforces the strategic case for a NASDAQ listing. The Order sharpens the profile of U.S.-listed critical minerals developers with a qualifiable domestic supply. A NASDAQ listing positions American Rare Earths alongside the U.S. peer group most likely to benefit from EO 14415, and improves the Company’s ability to be assessed, followed and owned by the U.S. institutional investor base focused on the defense industrial base and critical minerals security of supply.

The Company will continue to engage with U.S. Government stakeholders on the implementation of Executive Order 14415, including the supply-chain mapping regulations required under Section 3 and the domestic-source qualification strategy required under Section 4, both of which are expected to be developed over the next 90 to 180 days.

WHY THE STRATEGY MATTERS

The Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project is a U.S.-based, U.S.-strategic asset. Listing on NASDAQ is intended to align the Company’s primary trading venue with the market in which its flagship asset is located and where the deepest pool of relevant long-term capital for U.S. critical minerals developers resides. A NASDAQ listing is also expected to broaden access for U.S. institutional investors, index funds and sector analysts, and to support the Company’s ongoing engagement with U.S. government stakeholders in defense, energy and advanced manufacturing supply chains; a channel made materially more consequential by Executive Order 14415.

“NASDAQ is the right home for American Rare Earths. Our flagship Halleck Creek project is a U.S. asset of strategic national significance, and our listing platform should reflect that. The Company is committed to a NASDAQ listing and, with a leading North American financial advisor, we are actively examining all viable pathways to identify the structure that best serves shareholders. In parallel, BDO is leading our PCAOB audit workstream and we are advancing the conversion of our Halleck Creek resources to SEC S-K 1300 so that we are ready to move promptly once a pathway is selected. The recent signing of Executive Order 14415 sharpens the strategic case for that work: by restricting waivers of the 10 U.S.C. § 4872 covered-materials prohibition and requiring prime defense contractors to qualify domestic sources, the Order reinforces the demand outlook for U.S.-based rare earths projects like Halleck Creek and the value of being listed and followed in the U.S. market.”

– Mark Wall, Chief Executive Officer, American Rare Earths

The Company remains focused on advancing Halleck Creek through feasibility studies, permitting and development activities, recognizing that project execution remains fundamental to long-term shareholder value creation.

This announcement has been authorized for release by the Board of American Rare Earths Limited.

ABOUT THE HALLECK CREEK RARE EARTHS PROJECT

The Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project, located in Wyoming, hosts the largest known rare earth deposit in the United States on a total rare earth oxide (TREO) basis². The Cowboy State Mine area within Halleck Creek offers cost-efficient open-pit mining methods on Wyoming State land, benefiting from a mature permitting framework in Wyoming. The project is currently progressing feasibility-stage drilling alongside a Whole of Property Development Assessment awarded to a leading U.S. engineering firm.

Halleck Creek is strategically positioned to reduce U.S. reliance on rare earth imports, predominantly from China, while meeting growing domestic demand from defense, advanced manufacturing, electric vehicles, wind energy, and semiconductor industries. The project includes plans for onsite mineral processing and separation facilities, and the Company is engaged with U.S. Government-supported R&D programs to develop innovative extraction and processing technologies.

ABOUT AMERICAN RARE EARTHS LIMITED

American Rare Earths (ASX: ARR | OTCQX: ARRNF | ADR: AMRRY) is a critical minerals company at the forefront of reshaping the U.S. rare earths industry. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Wyoming Rare (USA) Inc. (WRI), the Company is advancing the Halleck Creek Project in Wyoming, a world-class rare earth deposit with the potential to secure America’s critical mineral independence for generations.

American Rare Earths is committed to environmentally responsible mining practices and continues to collaborate with U.S. Government-supported R&D programs to develop innovative extraction and processing technologies for rare earth elements. The Company is progressing toward a NASDAQ listing in 2026. Further information is available at www.americanree.com.

INVESTOR CONTACT

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the Company’s intention to list on NASDAQ; the pathways under review to achieve that listing, including a NASDAQ compliance listing, a U.S. initial public offering and other structures; the Company’s engagement of an advisor on listing options; the PCAOB audit workstream led by BDO; the conversion of Halleck Creek mineral resource and reserve reporting to SEC Regulation S-K subpart 1300; and the advancement of the Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project through PFS, feasibility studies, permitting and toward construction. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including without limitation: the Board’s ultimate selection among the pathways under review; failure to complete a NASDAQ listing on the timelines described or at all; changes in market conditions or investor demand; delays or adverse findings in the PCAOB audit process; delays or changes in the S-K 1300 technical reporting process; the scope, timing, interpretation and implementation of Executive Order 14415 and its implementing regulations, including the availability of domestic-source qualification pathways for the Company’s products and the treatment of U.S. Government–supported projects; delays in permitting or regulatory approvals; changes in commodity prices; capital cost variances; changes in technology or processing pathways; and general economic conditions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.

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¹ ASX Announcement dated May 13, 2026
² Refer ASX announcement dated February 4, 2025

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Source: New Zealand Defence Force

30 July 2026

Eight New Zealand Army instructors have deployed to Timor-Leste where they will help build foundational soldier skills in an all-female Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) platoon group.

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) was invited by the F-FDTL to contribute eight personnel to help deliver training at Baucau Military Base.

The training course has been developed with Australia’s in-country Defence Cooperation Program (DCP) and will be delivered by instructors from the F-FDTL, Australia’s DCP and the NZDF.

Land Component Commander, Brigadier Jason Dyhrberg, says the invitation to provide NZ Army instructors was a great opportunity for the NZDF to maintain the strong connection that it has with Timor-Leste, and to help F-FDTL soldiers enhance their warfighting skills.

The eight personnel are all current instructors in New Zealand.

Senior contingent representative, Sergeant Tinelle Walker, says they are looking forward to sharing their knowledge and experience.

“Our main goal is to train and develop the individual foundation warfighting skills required of a section member within a platoon operating environment which will strengthen F-FDTL capability,” Sergeant Walker said.

This will include instructing the F-FDTL soldiers in weapon handling, section battle drills, radio telephone procedures, navigation, and other essential soldiering skills.

“The deployment provides an opportunity to work alongside partner nations, share knowledge, and further strengthen the relationship between New Zealand, Australia and Timor-Leste,” she said.

As none of the New Zealand team members have previously deployed to Timor-Leste, they were looking forward to representing the NZDF to a high standard, demonstrating the professionalism and values of the NZDF while also taking the opportunity to learn more about the country’s culture, traditions, and customs.

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27 July 2026

PSNA has today challenged the Prime Minister to explain why his government has not revealed how New Zealand voted at the International Criminal Court on Friday when ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan was ousted from his role after intense Israeli/US lobbying.

Khan is under attack from Israel and the US because he sought arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Israel’s attacks on Gaza.

Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa spokesperson Rinad Tamimi says Israel and the US intensified their lobbying and diplomatic bullying after an ICC Judicial Panel established to examine the evidence on claims of sexual abuse against Khan declared they were ‘unanimously of the opinion that the factual findings by OIOS (the ICC evidence collecting body) do not establish misconduct or breach of duty under the relevant legal framework’.

Israel and the US rejected the ICC legal ruling and demanded a vote of all member states of the ICC to remove Khan. That vote was held on Friday and Khan removed from office.

“The key question for Mr Luxon is ‘Did we capitulate to Israel/US pressure, or did we stand up for the ICC’s legal processes?” Tamimi says.

“We are not able to make any judgement on the allegations against Mr Khan, but New Zealand should have voted against his expulsion and insisted a proper judicial process be followed”

“Did we?” asks Ms Tamimi.

“In October last year, Foreign Minister Winston Peters issued a formal statement, with Nordic ministers in Stockholm, to ‘reaffirm our unwavering support for the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court’.”

“Did Mr Peters we waver on Friday?”

“New Zealand has already failed numerous times to uphold international law in the face of Israeli/US pressure. We want an assurance the Coalition didn’t throw in the towel again”

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SAVANNAH, Ga., July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GHD, a global professional services company, has been selected by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Savannah District for an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to deliver architect-engineer civil works and non-military design services.

The contract supports the Savannah District’s Civil Works mission, with a focus on hydrologic, hydraulic, water quality and environmental modeling, and related engineering and environmental services. The scope also includes geotechnical and coastal engineering, full life-cycle engineering and design, construction support and associated infrastructure services supporting flood control, navigation, dams and environmental restoration. The contract may also support design for new non-military construction, as well as the upgrade, maintenance and repair of various facilities.

GHD is partnering with key subconsultants to support delivery of services under the contract.

“Being selected by the USACE Savannah District reflects our team’s proven ability to deliver high-quality civil works and design solutions,” said Victor Tirado, Maritime and Coastal Market Sector Lead for North America at GHD. “By combining strong technical capabilities, trusted specialty partners and local leadership, we are well positioned to support the District’s mission across complex and evolving projects.”

As an incumbent contract holder, GHD has supported USACE Savannah District on 10 task orders across Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and the US Virgin Islands. GHD’s successful delivery of projects associated with the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, combined with the ability to adapt to the District’s evolving mission, positioned the firm for selection.

“Our recent collaboration with the USACE Savannah District has given us a strong understanding of the District’s priorities and partnerships,” said Ted Whiton, GHD Executive General Manager — USA. “We bring that insight, alongside our technical capability and long-standing commitment to federal clients, to deliver practical and resilient solutions that support the District’s long-term vision.”

About GHD

GHD is a leading professional services company operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Committed to making water, energy, and communities sustainable for generations to come, GHD delivers advisory, digital, engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction solutions to public and private sector clients. Established in 1928 and privately owned by its people, GHD’s network of 12,000+ professionals is connected across 160 offices on five continents.

Contacts:

Melissa Sullivan
GHD
+1-281-657-0818
melissa.sullivan@ghd.com

Rose-Marie Ménard
Pilot PMR
+1-579-622-9925
rosemarie.menard@pilotpmr.com

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Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA)

PSNA has written to the Prime Minister today urging the government to vote against the removal of the International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, and instead insist that proper judicial process be followed regarding allegations made against him.

“This is a pivotal moment for the International Criminal Court and New Zealand must stand up for our values and our support for international law” says PSNA Spokesperson Rinad Tamimi. “We are not making any judgement on the allegations against Mr Khan, but New Zealand must insist a proper judicial process be followed”

When allegations were made against Khan, the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), was asked by the president of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to gather evidence from the alleged victims.  Between November 2024 and December 2025 more than 5,000 pages of evidence was gathered. The ICC then established a Judicial Panel, comprising three eminent judges selected by the Bureau of the ASP, to analyse the evidence. 

After doing so this Judicial Panel declared they were “unanimously of the opinion that the factual findings by OIOS do not establish misconduct or breach of duty under the relevant legal framework”.

Tamimi says that Now Israel and the US are rejecting the Judicial Panel findings.

“They are blatantly lobbying to remove Karim Khan because he sought arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for ‘war crimes and crimes against humanity’.”

This intensive Israel/US diplomatic bullying has succeeded in having the Judicial Panel findings set aside in favour of a decision to remove Karim Khan being made by the full Assembly of State Parties (ASP) in which New Zealand will vote.

“Karim Khan’s position must be decided through a legal process, not a political process dictated by Israeli/US lobbying” says Tamimi. “New Zealand has already failed numerous times to uphold international law in the face of Israeli/US pressure.”

“They must not throw in the towel again.”

“In October last year, Foreign Minister Winston Peters issued a formal statement, with Nordic ministers in Stockholm, to ‘reaffirm our unwavering support for the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court’.”

“You can’t pick and choose when you will support international law, and when you can disregard it,” says Tamimi. “New Zealand must do the right thing at the ICC this week.”

Rinad Tamimi

National Spokesperson

PSNA

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The new skincare system brings together FDA-cleared, NASA-inspired light technology, complementary formulations and award-winning patented design by Karim Rashid, following a Hong Kong launch attended by more than 2,000 guests

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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – Competition authorities from BRICS countries have established a task force to conduct a joint sector inquiry into the global grain trade, marking a new step in cooperation on competition policy across international agricultural markets.

The decision was announced during the discussion “Competition Development in Global Grain Trade: Joint Efforts of BRICS Countries”, organized by the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre on the sidelines of the 23rd Session of the UNCTAD Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and Policy in Geneva.

The event included a closed meeting of BRICS competition authorities and a public panel featuring researchers, academics and representatives of international organizations.

Discussions focused on competition in global grain markets, the growing influence of financialization and digitalization across agricultural value chains, and policy tools to improve market transparency. Participants also reviewed the findings of a joint report prepared by the BRICS Competition Centre and UNCTAD (link: https://www.bricscompetition.org/ru/grainreport) , first presented at the 9th BRICS International Competition Conference in Cape Town in 2025.

A coordinated market study

The central outcome of the meeting was the establishment of a BRICS task force that will coordinate a joint sector inquiry into global grain trade within the framework of the BRICS Working Group on Food Markets.

The task force will be co-chaired by Diogo Thomson, President of Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), and Mahmoud Momtaz, Chairperson of the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA).

Thomson welcomed the initiative and proposed making competition in global grain trade a key topic at the next BRICS International Competition Conference, scheduled to take place in Brazil in 2027.

“Brazil is the only jurisdiction that has launched an investigation into digital grain trading platforms such as Covantis. I therefore strongly welcome this sector inquiry, which will help us better understand the impact of digitalization across grain supply chains and the risks it may create for competition. I also support using the BRICS Competition Centre as the coordination platform for this work,” he said.

Momtaz said one of the main conclusions of the BRICS-UNCTAD report was the significant role speculative activity plays in global grain markets.

“One of the key findings of the report presented by the BRICS Competition Centre is the extent to which speculative factors influence global grain trade. The most effective response is greater market transparency. We should not accept a situation where farmers receive only a small share of the value they create while consumers in Egypt pay excessively high prices for bread. Where does this margin accumulate, and who ultimately benefits from it? These are the questions our sector inquiry should answer,” he said.

He also proposed that the task force develop a common AI-powered price monitoring tool covering BRICS grain markets.

“Such a tool would provide the information needed for market analysis and become an important complement to the joint sector inquiry,” Momtaz added.

From analysis to policy recommendations

Hardin Ratshisusu, Deputy Commissioner of the Competition Commission of South Africa, said the study should contribute to the implementation of the BRICS Grain Exchange initiative endorsed by BRICS leaders in the Kazan Declaration (2024) and the Rio de Janeiro Declaration (2025).

“The proposal to establish a BRICS Grain Exchange should become one of the key recommendations of the sector inquiry as an innovative mechanism for restoring competition in global grain trade. Our objective is not merely to identify market problems but to develop practical recommendations that can ultimately be submitted to the leaders of our countries,” he said.

Alexey Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, said competition authorities should play a central role in designing the institutional framework of the future exchange.

“The BRICS Grain Exchange should not become another formal institution. It must serve as a practical mechanism for improving competition and market transparency. Competition authorities are uniquely positioned to identify the institutional features that will allow the exchange to achieve these objectives,” he said.

Growing international role

Frédéric Jenny, Chairmanof the OECD Competition Committee, said the initiative demonstrated the growing international role of BRICS competition authorities.

“This project illustrates how BRICS competition authorities are becoming drivers of the global competition agenda. In the past, they largely followed the lead of developed jurisdictions. That is no longer the case. There are very few examples worldwide of such close cooperation between competition authorities. This applies not only to joint market studies, but also to enforcement cooperation and competition advocacy. Rather than acting individually, you have found both the mechanisms and the political will to work together,” Jenny said.

The task force will now begin developing the methodology and work plan for the joint inquiry. Its findings are expected to provide policy recommendations aimed at strengthening competition, improving transparency in global grain trade, and supporting future BRICS initiatives in agricultural markets.

Hashtag: #BRICSCompetition

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Responding to reports that more than 500 people are feared dead after two boats carrying mostly Rohingya refugees capsized off the coast of Myanmar, Amnesty International’s Myanmar Researcher Joe Freeman said:

“These reports are a heartbreaking reminder of the increasingly desperate choices facing many Rohingya today. People do not risk their lives at sea unless the alternatives are even more unbearable. Decades of persecution, statelessness, conflict and severe humanitarian hardship have left many with nowhere safe to turn.

“These sea journeys are always perilous, but the fact that they are happening during the monsoon season when sailing conditions are rougher than normal further highlights the risks people are willing to take to escape the dire conditions in both the Bangladesh refugee camps and in the Rohingya homeland in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.

“In Bangladesh, Rohingya families lack aid, education and proper shelter, while also facing forced recruitment by armed groups there and kidnapping for ransom by criminal gangs, trends that Amnesty International has documented through past interviews with parents and young people. In Myanmar, most of Rakhine State is now under the control of the Arakan Army, which Amnesty International and others have accused of using the Rohingya for forced labour reinforcing the apartheid-like conditions created by the Myanmar military.

“Therefore it is not surprising that these tragedies at sea continue to happen, and they only emphasize the need for durable solutions both in Bangladesh and in Myanmar. Governments across the region must strengthen search-and-rescue efforts, ensure timely access to protection for those seeking safety and work together to end the cycle of neglect that continues to put Rohingya lives at risk.”

“This should also send a message to the Bangladesh authorities and the international community to prevent repatriation. Conditions in Rakhine State are not viable for safe and dignified returns as people continue to flee the place the Bangladesh government wants to forcefully repatriate them to.”

Background

More than 500 people, believed to be predominantly Rohingya refugees, are feared to have died after two boats reportedly disappeared or sank off Myanmar’s coast in late June and early July.

According to UN agencies, the vessels left Rakhine State carrying people fleeing conflict, persecution and worsening humanitarian conditions, including some who had travelled from refugee camps in Bangladesh.

The reported incidents come amid dangerous monsoon-season sea conditions and highlight the continued risks faced by Rohingya who undertake perilous journeys in search of safety.

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Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA)

PSNA is accusing Foreign Minister Winston Peters of staying silent on the explosive UN Independent Commission report on Israel’s deliberate targeting of Palestinian children so it wouldn’t interfere with his first meeting with the new US ambassador – pictured above.

“It’s clear to us the two are linked” says PSNA National spokesperson Rinad Tamimi. “Winston Peters would see this as clever politics but his refusal to condemn Israel’s targeting of Palestinian children has betrayed New Zealand values in favour of obeyance to Israel and the US.”

In the report released by the United Nations Independent Commission late last month, in the leadup to Peters’ first meeting with the ambassador, Israel is accused of deliberately killing Palestinian children in Occupied Gaza and the Occupied West Bank using sniper rifles and quadcopter drones. (ref. https://www.un.org/unispal/document/coi-report-23jun26/ )

Doctors on medical missions in Gaza reported to the commission that it appeared Israeli Defence Force (IDF) soldiers were engaged in a “game” of target practice with “different body parts being targeted on different days”.

The comprehensive report, drawing from multiple sources, details horrendous war crimes against Palestinian children, including the horrific killing of Hind Rajab, and calls on all countries to take immediate action to protect Palestinian children and hold Israel to account.

“This report is sickening and heartbreaking reading” says Ms Tamimi. “New Zealanders know what’s going on and they know our government is complicit”

“Polls repeatedly show New Zealanders favour sanctions against Israel (41% yes, 27% no) but Winston is playing to his NZ First base which is the most opposed to sanctions”

“We are living in a time of great shame for this country. Our people are on the right side but our Foreign Minister is on side with the genocide”

“In light of the latest UN report PSNA is renewing its call for the government to withhold visas from all Israeli military personnel and hold Israel to account for its cruelty and its war crimes.”

As UN Independent Commissioner Chris Sidoti says:

“Anyone who has served in the Israeli Forces in Gaza since October 2023 should be considered a suspect in relation to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of genocide”

“We agree,” says Ms Tamimi.

Rinad Tamimi
National Spokesperson
PSNA.

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 July 2026 – Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masayuki Nagatake) is pleased to announce the release of Booster Pack 09 (BP09), “Here He Comes! Our Hero!”, and Starter Deck 04 (SD04), “Ultraman & Ultraman Cosmos,” for the Ultraman Card Game on Friday, October 23, 2026.

BP09″Here He Comes! Our Hero!”／SD04 “Ultraman & Ultraman Cosmos”

BP09 “Here He Comes! Our Hero!” and SD04 “Ultraman & Ultraman Cosmos” introduce Ultraman Cosmos, one of the heroes most requested by players, alongside the original Ultraman, who makes his long-awaited debut from the Showa Ultraman series in the Ultraman Card Game.

These products also commemorate the 2nd Anniversary of the Ultraman Card Game, making them a special milestone release.

They also introduce the new “Color System” and the all-new “Boost Card” category. These additions expand strategic possibilities and offer greater deck-building diversity, delivering even more exciting and dynamic battles.

• Promotional Video
• Image: BP09 Booster Pack & SD04 Package

Feature 1: Ultraman and Ultraman Cosmos Join the Game!

The original Ultraman and Ultraman Cosmos finally make their debut in the Ultraman Card Game.

Build decks and experience gameplay that faithfully recreates the unique abilities, fighting styles, and identities of these legendary heroes.

• Ultraman also appears as a serial-numbered card in BP08.

To celebrate this milestone, Ultraman is also featured as a serial-numbered card in Booster Pack 08: Converging Bonds, released on Friday, July 10.

• Image: Ultraman and Ultraman Cosmos

Feature 2: Introducing the New Card Category – “Boost Cards”

A brand-new card category, Boost Cards, joins Character Cards and Scene Cards as a new card type.

Boost Cards are inspired by iconic elements from across the Ultraman series, including Defense Teams and memorable items used throughout the franchise.

More details on Boost Cards, including gameplay mechanics and previewed card effects, will be revealed at a later date.

• Image: Boost Card

Feature 3: New Gameplay Mechanic – “Color System” BP09 introduces the new Color System.

Under this system, every Character Card belongs to one of five colors:

• Red
• Blue
• Purple
• Yellow
• Green

Cards released before the introduction of the Color System, along with cards that do not have a color attribute, are treated as Colorless, allowing them to remain fully playable.

Combined with Boost Cards, the Color System adds greater deck-building depth, strategic decision-making, and exciting comeback opportunities.

More details on the Color System will be announced soon.

• Image: Colour System

Official Accessories
Two new official card sleeve designs and a new playmat will also be available to help protect and showcase your collection.

1. Ultraman Card Game Official Card Sleeves (Beta Capsule)
Features the Beta Capsule, Ultraman’s transformation device, together with its iconic Ultra Sign.

2. Ultraman Card Game Official Card Sleeves (Cosmo Pluck)
Features Ultraman Cosmos’ transformation device, the Cosmo Pluck, together with its Ultra Sign.

3. Ultraman Card Game Official Playmat (Ultraman)
A playmat featuring the iconic debut scene of Ultraman as its design.

It also includes a newly added Boost Card Area, supporting the latest game rules.

• Image: Accessories (Sleeves, Playmat)

Booster Pack 09 “Here He Comes! Our Hero!”

• Release Date：October 23rd, 2026 (Friday)

Contents

• 12 cards per pack
• 24 packs per display box

※Box Topper is not included in this release

Starter Deck 04 “Ultraman ＆ Ultraman Cosmos”

• Release Date: October 23rd, 2026 (Friday)

Contents

• 1 50 card pre-constructed deck (20 card types)
• 1 pack of BP09「Here He Comes! Our Hero!」
• 1 playsheet

Ultraman Card Game Official Sleeves 2 types (Beta Capsule/Cosmo Pluck)

• Release Date: October 23rd, 2026 (Friday)

Ultraman Card Game Official Playmat (Ultraman）

• Release Date: October 23rd, 2026 (Friday)

Regarding Ultraman Card Game
The Ultraman Card Game is a trading card game designed based on the Ultraman Universe and combines collectability with playability that appeals to both adults and children.

Official Name: Ultraman Card Game
Distribution Areas: Retail, toy stores, and trading card shops in distribution countries

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https://linktr.ee/ultramancardgame (List)

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Hashtag: #UltramanCardGame #BP09 #SD04

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Four Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) personnel have completed a seven-week deployment throughout the Cook Islands and French Polynesia aboard the Cook Islands Police patrol vessel Te Kukupa II.

Supporting maritime security operations and a humanitarian assistance exercise, Midshipman Imogen Herbert, Leading Combat Systems Specialist Leon Fortes, Leading Chef Monique Manuel and Able Communications Warfare Specialist Brodus Murray augmented the Cook Islands maritime police crew on Te Kukupa II.

Midshipman Herbert said the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Pacific environment was one of the most rewarding aspects of the deployment.

“Visiting communities with populations of only a few hundred people gave us a real appreciation of the unique challenges faced by Pacific Island nations and highlighted the importance of regional cooperation,” she said.

While the Navy personnel brought specialist knowledge and operational experience to their time on Te Kukupa II, they gained an appreciation for the Cook Islands’ culture and the close connection between its people and the maritime environment.

“From day one, the crew of Te Kukupa II welcomed us as part of the team. Over the seven weeks living and working together, we developed great friendships and learned a tremendous amount.”

During Operation Tui Moana, the crew completed around 15 boardings of vessels suspected of fishery violations as well as supporting maritime security operations throughout the Cook Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone.

There was also an opportunity to visit a local school on Penrhyn, the northernmost atoll in the Cook Islands group, and deliver much needed sports equipment.

The deployment concluded with the French-led Exercise Marara in Tahiti, involving 12 Pacific partner nations across land, air and maritime domains. The exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief designed to strengthen the coordination between Indo-Pacific partners using a simulated large-scale natural disaster scenario.

Cook Islands Police Commissioner Teokotai Joseph said the seven week deployment demonstrated the strength of the relationship between the Cook Islands and New Zealand.

“This is the second time this year that RNZN personnel have augmented the crew of Te Kukupa II on an international deployment and we are very grateful for the additional skills, experience and perspectives they have provided to enhance our capability.

The deployment provided an important opportunity to learn from one another, and develop professional relationships and personal connections that underpin the long-standing partnership between our two services. We thank them for their outstanding contribution.”

For Midshipman Herbert and the other RNZN personnel, the deployment delivered operational and personal rewards.

“It reinforced the importance of working together with our Pacific partners and showed that by sharing knowledge, experience and friendship, we all become stronger.”

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 July 2026 – Philippine Air Force Reserve Brigadier General Michael “Mikee” L. Romero, who heads Mikro-Tech Capital Inc., has been recognized as one of Asia’s most outstanding leaders by ACES Awards.

He was recognized for his multiple successes that has influenced a broader mindset shift for sustainable growth beyond corporate boundaries.

“Brigadier General Romero exemplifies a leader whose multifaceted impact redefines leadership standards, setting a benchmark for future generations,” the ACES Awards 2026 said in its official statement on his winning as one of Outstanding Leaders in Asia.

Mikro-Tech Capital Inc. is an anchor organization in investments management which translates his multiplicity in skills and utmost regard for national transformation through excellence and mindset for the future.

ACES Awards cited Brigadier General Romero as the visionary chairman of Mikro-Tech Capital Inc., whose transformative leadership across multiple sectors manifests his unwavering commitment to nation-building.

Romero’s stewardship of Mikro-Tech Capital has pushed its subsidiaries in power and energy into advancing sustainability goals for the Philippines.

His pioneering approach in port infrastructure has significantly enhanced island connectivity in the Philippines, facilitating economic growth and regional integration, the award statement added.

The council praised Romero’s ability to turn his vision into results and noted that his leadership has fostered a culture of resilience and innovation within his organizations.

The ACES Council said: “Brigadier General Romero exemplifies a leader whose multifaceted impact redefines leadership standards, setting a benchmark for future generations.”

The ACES Awards is among top Asian platforms that meticulous screen and recognize individuals and organizations demonstrating excellence in leadership, sustainability, innovation, and responsible growth.

This year’s program carries the theme “Setting the Benchmark for Enduring Impact.” The ACES awards gala will be in October in Kuala Lumpur.

Brigadier General Romero said: “This honor serves as an affirmation and a challenge—to continue to create opportunities for others. It highlights the potential of Filipino leadership to move the needle for mindsets that change outcomes that yield benefits beyond one’s lifetime.”

A celebrated sportsman, sports patron and businessman, Romero was a legislator with recent focus on poverty alleviation. He devoted the past year on humanitarian service, leading the Philippine Reservist Movement as chairman of the Association of Reservist and Reservist Administrators of the Philippines.

Hashtag: #ACESAwards #Mikro-TechCapitalInc.

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1 July 2026 – PSNA is accusing ACT Party leader David Seymour of crying “crocodile tears” for children who may have been present at a Palestine solidarity protest at a toy store in Wellington this afternoon.

Seymour was launching a policy on toy safety. Video of the protest is here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/protesters-disrupt-david-seymour-announcement-in-toyworld-store-police-called/7E5SMVNHXBACDFFF2RLZFLJJFI/

Seymour’s Senior Private Secretary Rachel Beauchamp wrote to PSNA immediately after the protest to complain that if children had been at the toy store it could have been “frightening and distressing” for them.

“We disagree” says PSNA National Spokesperson Rinad Tamimi. “The problem here is not hypothetical children who could have been upset.”

“The real problem is Palestinian children Israel is targeting and killing in Occupied Gaza and the West Bank, with not a murmur of protest from Mr Seymour.”

The United Nations Independent Commission on Palestine released a report last week, which included detailed testimony of the deliberate targeting of Palestinian children by Israeli soldiers in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank.

“The report is horrific reading”, says Tamimi. “It says more than 20,000 children have died so far in Gaza, and more than 40,000 are wounded.  These are real children who will never be able to visit a toy store ever again.  The report should shock to the core any decent human being.”

“If Seymour had spent just a few minutes reading the report, even just the summary, he would condemn Israeli soldiers and sanction Israel.”

Doctors on medical missions in Gaza reported to the Commission that it appeared Israeli Defense Force soldiers were engaged in a “game” of target practice with “different body parts being targeted on different days.

UN Commission member Chris Sidoti has stated “Anyone who has served in the Israeli Forces in Gaza since October 2023 should be considered a suspect in relation to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of genocide.”

“We agree.  And that includes some 50 New Zealanders who serve in the IDF.”

“We are asking Seymour if he joins with New Zealanders in condemning Israel’s deliberate targeting of children, and if he will act on Chris Sidoti’s evidence and stop the free flow of Israeli soldiers here, and instead ban them from Aotearoa New Zealand,” says Ms Tamimi.

Rinad Tamimi
National Spokesperson
PSNA.

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• IperionX awarded up to US$6.6 million by the Office of the Secretary of War – Submarine Workforce and Industrial Base program (OSW-SWIB)
• The award forms part of a larger, multi-organization program to scale production of high-performance titanium alloy products, including ballistic-grade titanium plate, for land and maritime defense platforms
• Funding will support expanded manufacturing capability for large-format military titanium components at IperionX’s Titanium Manufacturing Campus in Virginia, strengthening U.S. capacity for mission-critical titanium products and critical-material supply chains
• IperionX will collaborate with the George H. W. Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC) and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) to accelerate product scale-up, validation, and transition pathways for defense and strategic industrial applications
• Alongside the OSW-SWIB award, IperionX has received an additional purchase order from the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center to manufacture a range of titanium fasteners for the JLTV in support of U.S. Army and Marine Corps operational requirements

SOUTH BOSTON, Va., July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IperionX Limited (IperionX) (NASDAQ: IPX, ASX: IPX) has been awarded up to US$6.6 million under a U.S. Department of War (DoW) program, funded by the Office of the Secretary of War Submarine Workforce and Industrial Base, or OSW-SWIB.

The award forms part of a larger program to scale domestic production of high-performance titanium alloy products, including ballistic-grade titanium plate, for maritime and land defense platforms.

The multi-organization defense program will focus on titanium mill products and components for platforms requiring exceptional strength-to-weight performance, corrosion resistance, durability, ballistic-impact tolerance, and shock survivability. These requirements represent some of the most demanding performance standards in advanced defense materials, especially for applications exposed to harsh operating environments, high-impact loads, and extended service-life demands.

Funding will support capital equipment at IperionX’s Titanium Manufacturing Campus in Virginia, expanding manufacturing capabilities for large-format titanium components and strengthening U.S. capacity for mission-critical titanium products. The program will be completed in two phases with Phase 1 granting US$0.2 million for project scoping and test work. Upon successful completion, IperionX is expected to receive a further US$6.4 million to scale manufacturing capacity and purchase capital equipment.

The program directly supports IperionX’s strategy to establish a secure, low-cost and resilient American titanium manufacturing platform for defense and advanced industrial customers.

Conventional titanium plate production is technically complex, capital- and energy-intensive, and often characterized by low yields. The process typically involves sponge production, vacuum melting and remelting, ingot or slab casting, breakdown forging, hot rolling, repeated annealing, and final surface conditioning. Each of these steps can contribute to extended lead times, elevated production costs, material yield losses, and supply-chain constraints.

IperionX’s patented titanium technologies are designed to simplify and shorten this production route. The Company’s proprietary HAMR process can produce low-cost titanium powder from titanium minerals or recycled titanium, while its HSPT and THRM technologies deliver high-performance, wrought-like titanium properties without reliance on the full conventional melt-remelt-forge pathway.

Together, these technologies support IperionX’s powder-to-plate titanium manufacturing platform, which is designed to reduce process steps, lower capital intensity, reduce energy intensity, improve material utilization and strengthen domestic supply-chain resilience for strategic titanium products.

Through this program, IperionX will produce and evaluate high-performance titanium alloy products for applications where titanium can provide lightweight alternatives to steel, including armor precursor plate, hatches, covers, brackets, structural components and maritime systems.

In maritime applications, titanium’s high strength, durability and corrosion resistance can support improved readiness, reduced maintenance and longer service life. Across land defense platforms, lower component weight can support improved mobility, payload capacity, fuel efficiency and survivability.

IperionX will collaborate with the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex, an organization within The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS), and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory. The collaboration is expected to support material testing, ballistic and shock-survival evaluation, product validation and transition into defense and strategic U.S. industrial applications.

The project is a systematic metallurgical study to demonstrate how THRM/HSPT microstructural engineering can be used to achieve ballistic performance. This project complements separately DoW-funded IperionX programs for powder-to-plate production. Together these DoW-funded activities provide an alternative pathway that has the potential to reduce the U.S. dependency on imported titanium sponge.

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) fastener prototype order

Alongside the OSW-SWIB award, IperionX has received a purchase order from the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center to produce a range of prototype titanium fasteners for the JLTV and associated trailer – known as the “workhorse” of the Marine Corps’ ground tactical vehicle fleet – to support U.S. Army and Marine Corps operational requirements.

The JLTV is a U.S. military light tactical vehicle, originally built by Oshkosh Defense, designed to replace many Humvees by providing greater protection, mobility, payload capacity, and networked mission flexibility for combat and support operations.

While the value of the initial purchase order is not considered material, a successful prototyping program has the potential to progress into an accelerated roll-out program across a large number of ground vehicles, providing lightweight, strong and corrosion resistant titanium components for the U.S. warfighter.

IperionX Senior Adviser U.S. Army Lieutenant General Ross Coffman U.S. Army (Retired) said:

“During my time as Deputy Commanding General of Army Futures Command, I enjoyed my collaboration with BCDC, and I saw firsthand the importance of a secure U.S. low-cost titanium supply chain for national security.

The Army has a pressing need to reduce the weight of our ground vehicle platforms to maintain combat effectiveness. The benefits of titanium across all defense mobility platforms, including robotics, are well known and I’m proud to be on this mission with IperionX.”

IperionX CEO Taso Arima said:

“This award is an important validation of IperionX’s strategy to scale high-performance titanium manufacturing capacity in the United States. By combining lower-cost titanium feedstocks with our patented HAMR, HSPT and THRM technologies, we are developing a more efficient domestic manufacturing platform for high-performance titanium plate and components.

Our objective is to shorten the conventional titanium production chain, reduce supply-chain complexity and build a more resilient, lower-cost U.S. titanium supply chain for defense, aerospace and advanced manufacturing customers.

In addition to the award, the new prototype order for titanium fasteners for the JLTV is a further signal of the important role that is developing for IperionX in supporting the U.S. defense industrial base.”

APPENDIX

Award details

IperionX has been awarded an initial $0.2 million in funding under the OSW Submarine Workforce and Industrial Base Program for project scoping and test work (Phase 1). Upon, and subject to, successful completion of Phase 1, IperionX will be awarded a further $6.4 million to scale process technology and purchase capital equipment to be installed at IperionX’s Titanium Manufacturing Campus (Phase 2). Phase1 and Phase 2 of the project are scheduled to be complete within two years.

About THRM and HSPT

IperionX’s patented THRM and HSPT processes use hydrogen-enabled thermodynamics and powder-metallurgy processing to engineer wrought-like microstructures and mechanical properties in titanium alloys. These technologies reduce processing complexity and limit reliance on conventional high-cost forging and extensive thermo-mechanical work, enabling a faster and lower-cost route to advanced titanium components.

IperionX’s leading R&D team includes THRM and HSPT co-inventor Dr. James Paramore, who joined the Company after previously serving at both the U.S. Army DEVCOM ARL and BCDC.

Titanium for U.S. Defense Industrial Base

U.S. Department of War’s SWIB program reflects the strategic priority of rebuilding domestic industrial capability in critical defense materials.

Why titanium matters

• Defense platforms require titanium plate, sheet and fabricated components where weight, durability, corrosion resistance and strength matter most.
• In land defense systems, titanium plate supports armor precursor plate, hatches, covers, brackets and structural components where lower mass can improve mobility, payload, fuel efficiency and survivability.
• In maritime defense platforms, titanium’s strength, durability and corrosion resistance can reduce maintenance, extend service life and improve readiness.

Why incumbent production is difficult

• Conventional wrought titanium plate typically requires sponge production, vacuum melting and remelting, ingot or slab casting, breakdown forging, hot rolling, repeated annealing and final surface conditioning.
• Titanium’s high reactivity requires tight process control, multiple high-temperature steps and large specialized equipment, driving high capital intensity, long lead times and significant energy use.
• As plate thickness falls, manufacturing costs compound. Repeated rolling and annealing reduce throughput, while alpha-case removal through grinding, pickling or chemical milling lowers product yield.

IperionX’s powder-to-plate manufacturing platform

• HAMR produces low-cost titanium powder from titanium minerals or recycled titanium, and HSPT + THRM deliver wrought-like titanium properties without the full conventional melt-remelt-forge pathway
• Together, these technologies support a powder-to-plate manufacturing platform with fewer major process steps, lower capital intensity, lower energy consumption, improved material utilization and stronger domestic supply-chain resilience

About IperionX

IperionX is a leading American titanium metal and critical materials company – using patented metal technologies to produce high performance titanium alloys, from titanium minerals or scrap titanium, at lower energy, cost and carbon emissions.

Our Titan critical minerals project is the largest JORC-compliant mineral resource of titanium, rare earth and zircon minerals sands in the United States.

IperionX’s titanium metal and critical minerals are essential for advanced U.S. industries including space, aerospace, defense, consumer electronics, hydrogen, automotive and additive manufacturing.

Forward Looking Statements

Information included in this release constitutes forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “continue”, and “guidance”, or other similar words and may include, without limitation, statements regarding plans, strategies and objectives of management, anticipated production or construction commencement dates and expected costs or production outputs.

Forward looking statements inherently involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance, and achievements to differ materially from any forecast future results, performance, or achievements. Relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, changes in commodity prices, foreign exchange fluctuations and general economic conditions, increased costs and demand for production inputs, the speculative nature of exploration and project development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits and diminishing quantities or grades of mineralization, the Company’s ability to comply with the relevant contractual terms to access the technologies, commercially scale its closed-loop titanium production processes, or protect its intellectual property rights, political and social risks, changes to the regulatory framework within which the Company operates or may in the future operate, environmental conditions including extreme weather conditions, recruitment and retention of personnel, industrial relations issues and litigation.

Forward looking statements are based on the Company and its management’s good faith assumptions relating to the financial, market, regulatory and other relevant environments that will exist and affect the Company’s business and operations in the future. The Company does not give any assurance that the assumptions on which forward looking statements are based will prove to be correct, or that the Company’s business or operations will not be affected in any material manner by these or other factors not foreseen or foreseeable by the Company or management or beyond the Company’s control.

Although the Company attempts and has attempted to identify factors that would cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those disclosed in forward looking statements, there may be other factors that could cause actual results, performance, achievements, or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and many events are beyond the reasonable control of the Company. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward looking statements in these materials speak only at the date of issue. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant stock exchange listing rules, in providing this information the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements or to advise of any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Contacts

Anastasios (Taso) Arima, Founder and CEO
Toby Symonds, President
Dominic Allen, Chief Commercial Officer

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+1 980 237 8900
www.iperionx.com

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More than 60 years after key parts of her wartime story were lost from view, one of New Zealand’s pioneering military nurses is set to be honoured again, this time with the full recognition she earned.

On Saturday, a restored headstone for Sister Ethel Maude Thomas (nee Dement) was unveiled at Levin’s Old Cemetery. It has been corrected to include her honours that were previously omitted.

The work has been led by the New Zealand Remembrance Army, alongside the Levin Returned Services Association and Horowhenua College – a fitting partnership given Dement’s deep ties to the school’s community in later years.

“The addition corrects decades of omission and brings her First World War service back into the light,” says New Zealand Remembrance Army volunteer Linda Fletcher.

“Sister Ethel Dement was among the small group of New Zealand nurses who chose to serve when war broke out in 1914 before we even had an official Army Nursing Service.”

“In 1915, she travelled via Australia to Egypt, where she worked at the vast Heliopolis Palace Hospital in Cairo, treating the wounded from Gallipoli,” Linda said.

Among them was her own brother, injured during the brutal fighting at Chunuk Bair.

She later served on the Western Front in France, where her work earned her a Mention in Despatches and the Associate Royal Red Cross – one of the highest honours awarded to military nurses.

But despite those achievements, neither honour appeared on her headstone.

“For more than 60 years since her death, an important part of one New Zealand nurse’s wartime story has been missing. This restoration ensures Sister Ethel Dement is finally recognised for the extraordinary care she gave to wounded soldiers and the service she gave to her country.”

“While thousands of New Zealand soldiers are remembered for their service, the contributions of military nurses have at times been overlooked. This project is a small but meaningful step in addressing that gap,” says Linda.

For Horowhenua College, the project is more than an act of remembrance, it’s a reconnection with its own history.

After returning from the war, Ethel married William Thomas, a wounded soldier who would go on to become the Horowhenua College’s first principal when it opened in 1940. Together, they became well-known and respected figures in Levin.

The college’s Principal, Grant Congdon said the restoration has struck a chord with students and staff alike.

“It’s powerful to see our students engaging with local history through an act of remembrance, bringing these stories back to life for a new generation.”

“This project also adds a meaningful new chapter to Horowhenua College’s history, reaffirming our long-standing connection to those who shaped it from its very beginning.”

“Sister Ethel Dement’s story is deeply connected to William Thomas, our first principal, who is an important part of our college’s identity. Horowhenua College’s crest and motto Essayez (“to strive” or “to try”) were designed by William Thomas, inspired by a symbol he saw in a ruined French church during World War I, reflecting his enduring belief in courage, effort, and resilience.”

“Many generations have since passed through our school and community, learning the story of our crest and embodying its motto,” says Grant.

Linda said that “after more than 60 years, it’s right that Sister Ethel’s and William Thomas’s service is recognised. We’re proud to support this act of remembrance.

For the New Zealand Remembrance Army, projects like this are about closing that gap one headstone, one story at a time.

On Saturday afternoon, as the new inscription was revealed, Sister Ethel Maude Dement’s story will once again be told in full, not just as a name on a grave, but as a life of service that reached from Wellington to Cairo, from Gallipoli to the Western Front, and back again to a small but enduring community in Levin.

Lest we forget.

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Six New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have this month been part of a multinational effort in Papua New Guinea to destroy about 2200 explosive remnants left over from the Second World War.

Delivered under Australian Defence Force (ADF) leadership, Operation Render Safe brought together military personnel from Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States to locate and safely dispose of about 7550kg of the explosives.

The operation focused on explosive remnants of war – or ERW – identified during previous missions in the Gazelle, Kokopo and Rabaul districts of East New Britain province. They have continued to pose a serious risk to local communities for more than 80 years.

The munitions were moved to pits that had been dug so charges could be placed on them to destroy them.

The smaller and more stable bombs were moved via vehicle and the larger ones carried by several people with slings.

New Zealand Army Captain ‘C’*, Senior National Officer of the Kiwi contingent, said the six-person NZDF Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was embedded within the ADF-led task force, working alongside Papua New Guinea Defence Force and international counterparts.

“It’s a challenging task, in a hot and humid jungle environment and with seriously degraded munitions that have spent 80 years exposed to the weather and sea salt,” Captain C said.

“But it’s an important task to ensure the safety of communities in these areas.”

The NZDF maintains a highly capable EOD service, drawing personnel from the Royal New Zealand Navy, New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force.

EOD teams provide regular domestic support to New Zealand Police, including the assessment and disposal of improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnance.

NZDF personnel are also very experienced in ERW clearance operations across the Pacific, having undertaken similar work in Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Nauru in recent years.

The Force Integration Training conducted in Australia prior to deployment ensured the multinational team could operate effectively together in the challenging Papua New Guinea conditions.

“The training ensured we were not only a strong, cohesive team, but also allowed us to build enduring relationships that will support future operations,” Captain ‘C’ said.

“Every time we work with the ADF and our partner nations, it’s a valuable opportunity to understand each other’s procedures—ensuring we remain interoperable and ready to deploy together when needed.”

Render Safe is a long-standing multinational initiative, running for more than 20 years, aimed at reducing the threat posed by ERW across the Pacific and strengthening regional security through cooperation.

The NZDF contribution reflects New Zealand’s ongoing commitment to regional security and its close defence relationships with Papua New Guinea, Australia and other international partners.

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A Tauranga craft distillery is set for global expansion after its whey-based gin was judged the highest-rated gin at one of the world’s leading international spirits competitions in London, prompting a surge in international enquiries from consumers and distributors.

The win also coincides with the signing of the New Zealand-India free trade agreement, with the company now in discussions with a major Indian retail chain as it looks to enter one of the world’s fastest-growing premium gin markets.

Clarity Distilling Company’s Clarity Navy Gin, which is made using ethanol derived from grass-fed New Zealand dairy whey, has just been awarded 99 points and a Gold Outstanding medal at the 2026 International Wine & Spirit Competition.

The Tauranga-made spirit was the highest-scoring gin entered in this year’s competition.

Co-founder George White says the result has created a potential pathway for the company to move from a small New Zealand craft producer into a multimillion-dollar export business.

“We have had enquiries go through the roof almost overnight. People in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia are contacting us directly asking where they can buy the product, and we are having to explain that we are not exporting yet. That tells us there is real demand if we can put the right distribution in place and a window to capitalise on this momentum if we can move quickly.

“For a small New Zealand producer to be competing against some of the most established spirits brands in the world and come out with this level of recognition is a significant moment for us.”

The win follows a series of major international and local awards for the Bay of Plenty producer, including Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for Clarity Dry Gin, Gin of the Year and Spirit of the Year New Zealand at the 2026 London Spirits Competition for Clarity Navy Gin, Best London Dry Gin at the New Zealand Spirits Awards and Distillery of the Year at the 2025 Small Batch New Zealand Gin Awards.

White says one of the company’s key differences is its use of whey-based ethanol, produced from a natural by-product of grass-fed New Zealand dairy.

The alcohol base is sourced from regional suppliers and comes from the production of ethanol from casein whey, a by-product of milk processing. The whey contains lactose, or milk sugar, which is fermented in an anaerobic process before the ethanol is recovered through distillation and concentrated.

While most ethanol used in spirits is traditionally made from molasses, cane sugar or grain, White says its operation is one of the few in the world where casein whey is used as the feedstock for ethanol production.

He says the whey-based ethanol gives them a distinctive production story that is increasingly valuable in premium export markets.

“The locally sourced whey in our base spirit gives the gin a texture and softness that people notice, changing the mouth-feel of the product and giving us a point of difference in markets such as the United States, where the grass-fed New Zealand dairy story is already well understood and highly regarded.

“Most gin globally is built on a grain or sugar-based spirit. We are starting from a very different raw material, and we think that is one of the reasons international judges are responding so strongly to the product.”

“New Zealand has spent decades building a reputation around grass-fed dairy and clean food production. We are taking that same story into premium spirits,” he says.

White says the US market presents a major opportunity for Clarity because while spirits continue to command a large share of American alcohol sales, gin remains less developed as a premium category than whiskey, tequila and vodka.

“That creates an opening for differentiated products with a clear point of origin. For us, the combination of New Zealand provenance, grass-fed whey-based ethanol and international award recognition gives us a story that is very different from what US consumers usually see in gin,” he says.

The company’s distilling approach also differs from many commercial gin producers because it individually distils each botanical before blending the final spirit. White says the method allows greater control over flavour, balance and consistency, while still being scalable if export orders are secured.

White says the company has already been approached by India-based importers/distributors, including a Mumbai retailer with more than 70 stores.

“India is a huge opportunity it is the fastest growing spirit market in the world and the FTA has definitely helped open the door to a consumer base we may previously struggled to access. We are talking about a market where one city can be several times the size of New Zealand’s entire population.

“The trade agreement has created momentum and confidence around New Zealand products entering India, we are hoping we can be  part of that wave.”

White says any significant export deal would have flow-on benefits for the Bay of Plenty, including the need to take on new staff for production and logistics.

“Right now we are operating at only about five percent of our capacity so we are able to scale quickly if we can secure the right distribution agreement”.  

Co-founder Stephanie Downer says the business has been built by hand from the start, including the product presentation and label artwork.

She says export growth would allow the company to move from a two-person founder-led operation into a larger regional manufacturing business.

“George and I are involved in every part of the process at the moment. We distil, bottle, label, pack orders and send them out ourselves,” she says.

The company’s domestic footprint has also grown, with its products now stocked through a range of online retailers, bars, restaurants and liquor stores across New Zealand.

White says the business has seen steady growth despite difficult trading conditions for premium discretionary products, but international markets are increasingly important because gin demand is seasonal in New Zealand.

“The New Zealand market is important to us, but it is small and seasonal. We want to expand into the northern hemisphere markets as well. When it is winter here, it is summer there, and that gives us the ability to smooth out demand across the year.”

Downer says the latest award is less about a single medal and more about proving that a young New Zealand manufacturer can compete with the world’s best.

“We started as a small Tauranga distillery and in three years we have achieved recognition across San Francisco, London and the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

“The challenge now is to leverage this international recognition and build Clarity into a New Zealand export success story that creates jobs, drives regional growth and takes Bay of Plenty craft spirits to the world,” she says.

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A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon crew has found a solo fisherman missing for a week in the northern Cook Islands.

The man, in his four-metre aluminium skiff, was spotted by the crew this morning (NZT) and he was able to wave to them.

Nearby fishing vessels had indicated they were able to pick the man up.

The fisherman had set off from Pukapuka Island, about 1140km northwest of Rarotonga, for a day’s fishing on Thursday last week (local time) but failed to return.

He was reported overdue to local police the following day and New Zealand’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre requested RNZAF help in the search earlier this week.

It was believed he had minimal safety or survival equipment.

The P-8A and crew started the search on Thursday (NZT).

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• Highest revenue in the firm’s history (€1.01 billion)
• Twenty years in the Middle East underline Roland Berger’s long-term commitment to the region
• Continued investment in AI and future capabilities

DUBAI, UAE – Newsaktuell – 18 June 2026 – Roland Berger, the only leading global consultancy of European origin, generated revenues of €1.01 billion in 2025, making it the strongest financial year in the firm’s history.

For the Middle East, this milestone comes at a time of significant change across the consulting industry and the wider regional economy. Over the past two decades, the region has undergone profound economic transformation, creating new opportunities while continuously reshaping client priorities and business models.

Since opening its first office in the Middle East in Bahrain in 2006, Roland Berger has established a strong presence in the region and supported public- and private-sector organizations on some of the region’s most significant transformation initiatives. The firm’s offices in Bahrain, UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are an important part of its global network.

Adapted strategy in 2025

In 2025, changing market dynamics have prompted firms across the consulting industry to adapt their strategies and sharpen their focus. Against this backdrop, Roland Berger has refined its regional strategy and continued to strengthen capabilities in areas that remain critical to clients’ long-term transformation agendas, such as digital transformation, performance improvement and transactions.

Santiago Castillo, Managing Director Middle East at Roland Berger, said:
“The market environment has changed significantly over the past few years, requiring all consulting firms to adapt. Our response has been to strengthen the resilience of our business and ensure we remain closely aligned with the evolving needs of our clients. As we mark 20 years in the Middle East, our commitment to the region remains unchanged. We continue to see substantial long-term opportunities across the region and are confident that our combination of local presence, global expertise and deep transformation experience positions us well for the years ahead.”

From strategic advisor to execution partner in the Middle East

As a long-standing partner in the region’s diversification efforts, Roland Berger worked with public and private sector clients across the GCC and wider Middle East in 2025 to help establish and scale industrial ecosystems, joint ventures and new companies.

In urban development, the firm supported government entities and master developers in designing governance models that enable urban development to be investable and operationally effective. This included advising on some of the region’s most ambitious developments and large-scale urban districts.

In Aerospace & Defense, Roland Berger deepened is engagements across the local ecosystem, advising clients on portfolio diversification, intellectual property strategies, and the development of indigenous defense capacity. These efforts support the region’s ambition to build sovereign industrial capabilities.

Globally, the firm’s investment in the new AI venture CNTR highlights its role in shaping collaborative AI systems that merge technology with industry know-how.

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