Latest Defense Supply Chains News

Pioneer Lithium has expanded its US critical minerals portfolio by staking 111 claims across Idaho and Wyoming, targeting antimony, tungsten, and uranium in strategic mining districts. This move positions the company within key US government-prioritized minerals essential for energy security and clean technology.

EV Resources Limited has acquired the high-grade Milton Canyon Antimony Project in Nevada, reinforcing its strategy to supply critical minerals to the U.S. market. This move complements its existing assets in Nevada and Mexico, aligning with U.S. government priorities for secure antimony sources.

IperionX has received an additional $25 million from the U.S. Department of War to accelerate titanium production at its Virginia facility, reinforcing domestic supply chains for critical defense materials.

Locksley Resources has taken a significant step toward securing diversified antimony supply for the U.S. market by entering a non-binding agreement with EV Resources, supporting its proprietary DeepSolv™ processing technology and domestic critical minerals strategy.

Trigg Minerals has completed a conceptual study for a cutting-edge antimony smelter using Metso’s Ausmelt technology, aiming to establish a rare mine-to-metal supply chain in the West. The project promises energy efficiency, environmental responsibility, and rapid development to meet growing US demand.

Magnum Mining & Exploration Limited is intensifying its US asset review, spotlighting promising rare earth elements and critical minerals prospects at its Parker Gold and Buena Vista Iron projects amid shifting geopolitical priorities.

Critical Metals Corp has signed a multi-year letter of intent to supply rare earth concentrate from its Greenland project to Ucore Rare Metals’ US Department of Defense-backed processing facility, aiming to build a China-independent supply chain.

Victory Metals has won a $250,000 MRIWA grant to advance its North Stanmore scandium project, positioning itself amid rising global supply risks due to export controls by China and Russia.

Nova Minerals has achieved a remarkable 132% upgrade in antimony grade through ore sorting at its Estelle Project in Alaska, advancing its goal to establish a strategic U.S. supply chain amid critical mineral shortages.

Trigg Minerals has significantly expanded its Antimony Canyon Project in Utah, defining a robust exploration target and securing $12.5 million to advance development. Strategic appointments and a processing study signal its ambition to become a key US antimony supplier.

Nova Minerals has launched a 15,000-meter drilling campaign at its Estelle Project targeting gold and antimony, while advancing a US Department of Defense grant application to fast-track its antimony development.

European Lithium has sold 0.5 million shares of Critical Metals Corp to a US institutional investor for approximately US$1.8 million, underscoring the significant value of its remaining stake.