Latest Drones News

IperionX’s Definitive Feasibility Study for its Titan Project in Tennessee reveals a robust 14-year mine plan producing critical heavy rare earths, titanium minerals, and zircon with strong financial returns and US government backing.

First Graphene accelerates its US expansion by acquiring MITO Material Solutions, gaining functionalised graphene technologies and a direct commercial foothold in the world’s largest defence and aerospace market.

Altitude Minerals is gearing up for significant drilling campaigns in New South Wales and Nevada, backed by a recent $1.15 million capital raise to fund exploration and project advancement.

DroneShield has landed a $24.9 million contract with the US Department of War’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 to supply mobile and fixed counter-drone solutions, reinforcing its foothold in the US defence market.

Aurora Labs has landed a $1 million Australian Government grant, matched dollar-for-dollar, to boost production of its micro gas turbine propulsion systems for defence applications using commercial 3D printing technology.

FMR Resources has identified several large-scale magnetic intrusive centres beneath known copper-gold mineralisation at its La Lorena Project in Chile, setting the stage for drill testing in late 2026.

Lachlan Star has delivered further high-grade gold hits from its maiden diamond drilling at New Waverley, confirming a shallow, continuous quartz vein system with strike potential beyond 800 metres. A substantial reverse circulation drilling campaign is poised to expand the discovery.

Turnstone Resources has exercised its option to acquire the Glava 100 copper-gold permit in Sweden, broadening its critical minerals footprint to seven licences across 100km2. The move sets the stage for drilling in H2 2026, pending regulatory approvals.

1414 Degrees has formed an Aerospace, Drone & Defence Advisory Board featuring six veterans from top defence and aerospace firms to accelerate the rollout of its SiNTL silicon anode battery technology targeting drones and adjacent markets.

AnteoTech has locked in an underwriting deal to guarantee up to $7.5 million from the exercise of listed options, potentially raising as much as $10 million before costs.

Marvel Gold has kicked off a 5,000-metre Reverse Circulation drilling campaign at its Hanang Gold Project in Tanzania, aiming to test high-priority structural gold targets with rapid PhotonAssay analysis.

1414 Degrees has initiated the scale-up of its SiNTL silicon anode production, moving beyond lab-scale to manufacturer-relevant volumes. This step unlocks formal third-party evaluations and OEM engagement, with full-stack battery development targeting drones, UAVs, and satellites underway.