Latest Defence Applications News

Euro Manganese is pushing forward an optimization program for its Chvaletice Manganese Project to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs, aligning with surging global demand for high-purity manganese critical to electric vehicle batteries and energy storage.

Power Minerals Limited (PNN) has been invited to brief the Australian Ambassador to the US on its strategic Gamma Heavy Rare Earths Project in California, underscoring the project's growing importance in Australia-US critical minerals cooperation ahead of the Prime Minister's meeting with President Trump.

Aurora Labs has partnered with Sovereign Propulsion Systems to advance testing and commercialisation of its novel turbine engines for defence applications, marking a significant step in UAV propulsion innovation.

Aurora Labs has secured over A$900,000 in contracts with the Australian Defence Force, pushing forward its advanced propulsion systems and additive manufacturing capabilities. A strategic partnership with Sovereign Propulsion Systems aims to integrate these innovations into next-generation unmanned aerial systems.

EV Resources Limited is rapidly advancing its Los Lirios Antimony Project in Mexico, unveiling extensive mineralisation and preparing for maiden drilling amid critical global supply pressures.

Li-S Energy has partnered with Praetorian Aeronautics to integrate advanced lithium-sulfur batteries into autonomous interceptor drones, aiming to boost Australia's sovereign defence capabilities.

Vection Technologies secures a $7.8 million initial order under a $22.3 million multi-year framework with a NATO-approved European defence partner, reinforcing its role in the defence XR market.

Eclipse Metals has commenced mobilisation for its 2025 diamond drilling program at the Grønnedal Rare Earths Carbonatite Complex in Greenland, aiming to expand a significant rare earth mineral resource rich in critical magnet metals.

KGL Resources updates on its Jervois Copper Project optimisations and financing progress, welcoming Resource Capital Fund as a new significant shareholder. The company is capitalising on higher metal prices and exploring critical mineral opportunities.

Axel REE Limited has unveiled new high-grade gallium and rare earth element zones at its Caladão Project in Brazil, expanding the mineralised footprint and reinforcing its status as a major critical minerals asset.

Krakatoa Resources has deployed a second drill rig at its Zopkhito antimony-gold project in Georgia, accelerating efforts to convert historical resource estimates into a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource.

Power Minerals has initiated leach testing on high-grade rare earth element samples from its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, aiming to unlock processing pathways and confirm resource potential. Results expected this month will guide further drilling and resource estimation.