Latest Defense Supply Chains News

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.

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.

AML3D has secured a AU$1.2 million order from Austal USA for a portable ARCEMY Small additive manufacturing system, set to enhance the US Navy’s manufacturing capabilities with rapid deployment and flexible use.

American Rare Earths reports strong metallurgical leach recoveries and significantly reduced impurities at its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project, marking a key step toward economic production of critical rare earth elements in the US.

AML3D has opened a cutting-edge Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing facility in Ohio, enhancing U.S. defense production and supporting the AUKUS partnership. The new site aims to supply critical components for the Virginia-class submarine program while creating local jobs.

IperionX has secured its first U.S. Army task order worth $1.3 million under a $99 million SBIR Phase III contract, marking a significant step in reshoring titanium production for U.S. defense needs.