Latest Defence News

Dateline Resources reaffirms its Colosseum Gold-REE Project metrics and economics while navigating ongoing legal proceedings involving its CEO and rare earth tenements in the US.

Metallium Ltd has secured a strategic partnership with ElementUSA to deploy its Flash Joule Heating technology for recovering gallium and scandium from red mud in Louisiana, backed by US$10.1 million in non-dilutive funding. This collaboration positions Metallium at the forefront of the US critical minerals supply chain expansion.

EV Resources has cleared a key technical review of its Tecomatlán processing plant in Mexico, setting the stage for near-term antimony concentrate production and pilot testing for its Los Lirios project.

Krakatoa Resources has reported strong visual antimony mineralisation from underground and surface drilling at its Zopkhito project in Georgia, extending the option period by 12 months to advance resource definition and transaction milestones.

Bayan Mining has locked in an exclusive worldwide licence for advanced rare earth processing technologies developed at Colorado School of Mines, promising higher recovery rates and lower costs for its Desert Star Project near Mountain Pass.

Aurora Labs has secured its first $250,000 order for AU4 propulsion engines from Sovereign Propulsion Systems, marking a key step in its commercialisation strategy targeting unmanned aerial vehicles and defence markets.

PWR Holdings has appointed Sharyn Williams as its new CEO and Managing Director, marking a strategic leadership transition while the search for a new CFO is underway.

Emeco Group reveals a robust FY25 with $785 million revenue, nearly half from its expanding maintenance services, underpinned by advanced asset management technology and a strategic push into new sectors.

McLaren Minerals has successfully raised A$3.6 million through an oversubscribed entitlement offer, positioning the company to advance its McLaren titanium project in Western Australia.

DXN Limited has landed a $1.4 million contract for an Edge Data Centre in the Pacific and secured $0.7 million in variation orders on an existing project, reinforcing its growth trajectory for FY26.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has fully redeemed its $7.5 million convertible note, replacing it with a new term loan facility from NAB that offers improved terms and a streamlined debt structure.

Talga Group has applied for a SEK 1.1 billion grant to fund a commercial-scale battery anode plant in Sweden, complementing existing EU funding and securing strong customer interest.