Latest Defence Applications News

BluGlass has successfully raised $7.6 million through a placement and Share Purchase Plan to accelerate production of its advanced gallium nitride lasers and support a robust contract pipeline.

Aurora Labs has been awarded a $544,333 Defence Industry Development Grant to expand its production capabilities for gas turbine propulsion systems, reinforcing Australia’s sovereign defence manufacturing.

Siren Gold Limited advances its Langdons Antimony-Gold Project with promising high-grade surface samples and a key exploration permit application, positioning itself amid rising demand for critical minerals.

Trigg Minerals has verified significant massive stibnite mineralisation at its Antimony Canyon Project in Utah, reinforcing the project's high-grade potential and setting the stage for advanced exploration.

Metal Powder Works has doubled its production capacity for advanced metal powders using its patented DirectPowder™ process, achieving this milestone without additional capital expenditure. The company also cut production cycle times by up to 40%, positioning itself as a key US supplier for defence applications.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has secured a pivotal three-year contract with Glencore to supply up to 50% of feedstock for its upcoming Kwinana Cobalt Refinery, marking a major step in advancing Australia's critical minerals ambitions.

Ionic Rare Earths has announced a $3 million capital raise via convertible notes, aimed at advancing its rare earth projects across multiple continents. The raise, pending shareholder approval, underscores the company’s strategic push into sustainable rare earth extraction and recycling technologies.

Thunderbird Resources advances exploration of high-grade gold and antimony projects in New South Wales, while progressing copper and uranium ventures in Peru and Canada.

Northern Minerals has completed a pivotal drilling program at its Dazzler deposit, revealing new geological insights and expanding exploration targets for heavy rare earth elements in Western Australia.

Aurora Labs has reached a critical design freeze milestone under its Australian Defence Force contract, advancing its novel 3D-printed propulsion system towards testing and validation phases.

Dateline Resources has gained critical U.S. regulatory approval for its Colosseum Gold-REE Project, unlocking rare earth exploration rights and pursuing an OTCQB listing to engage American investors.

Renegade Exploration reports significant discoveries of critical defence metals germanium and gallium at its Yukon Andrew Deposit, alongside promising gold-silver prospects, while progressing copper and cobalt projects in Queensland amid a tight cash position.