2023 has been a critical year for Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) (FRA:LK1) (OTCMKTS:LLKKF) as we continue to develop one of the world's leading lithium resource projects at Kachi.

Ionic Rare Earths Limited (ASX:IXR) (OTCMKTS:IXRRF) is pleased to provide a further update on progress in securing land access agreements and the verification process for the Mining Licence Application (MLA) for the Stage One development of the Makuutu Rare Earths Project.

Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) (FRA:LK1) (OTCMKTS:LLKKF) announced today that the operating entity of Lake's flagship Kachi lithium brine project ("Kachi") has retained Goldman Sachs as financial adviser in connection with exploring a potential strategic partnership for Kachi.

Cobre Limited (ASX:CBE) is pleased to announce results from the recently completed Aircore (AC), Reverse Circulation (RC) and soil sampling programmes on the Kitlanya West Project (KITW) in the Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB), Botswana.

Horizon Minerals Limited (ASX:HRZ) is pleased to provide an update on lithium exploration activities across the Company's Goldfields and Bridgetown-Greenbushes project areas.

Lithium Universe Limited (ASX:LU7) is pleased to report the outstanding progress made in the Engineering Study by Primero Group Limited (Primero) on the Company's Quebec Lithium Processing Hub (QLPH) stand-alone multi-purpose concentrator.

Barton Gold Holdings Limited (ASX:BGD) (FRA:BGD3) (OTCMKTS:BGDFF) is pleased to announce seismic analysis results from the Tarcoola Gold Project (Tarcoola), where in August 2023 HiSeis completed a detailed survey using a combination of accelerated weight drop and Vibroseis trucks.

Horizon Minerals Limited (ASX:HRZ) is pleased to advise further information on the deferred payment of AUD$3 million in cash or shares from Vox Royalty Corp.

The Board of Ionic Rare Earths Limited (ASX:IXR) (OTCMKTS:IXRRF) welcomes developments from the European Union last week, where the European Parliament and the Council, the grouping of EU governments, agreed on common text for the Critical Raw Materials Act to encourage recycling of magnet rare earths, now classified as Strategic Raw Materials.

Ionic Rare Earths Limited (ASX:IXR) (OTCMKTS:IXRRF) is pleased to advise initial drill results from the Phase 5 resource infill and extension drilling at its 60 per cent owned Makuutu Heavy Rare Earths Project in Uganda.