Latest Defense Supply Chains News

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.

Green Technology Metals (ASX – GT1) announces a significant maiden Rubidium Mineral Resource at its Seymour Project in Ontario, positioning the company at the forefront of critical minerals supply with a valuable by-product alongside lithium.

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.

Sovereign Metals secures a major endorsement from Japan’s Toho Titanium, confirming its Kasiya rutile as premium feedstock for high-spec titanium products amid soaring aerospace and defense demand.