Latest National Security News

St George Mining has appointed a top Washington DC government relations firm to deepen its engagement with US agencies, advancing its Araxá rare earths project amid growing US efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains in the Western Hemisphere.

Strategic Elements Ltd reports steady progress in its cutting-edge ventures across automation, AI, and material science, supported by a strong cash position and government-backed innovation incentives.

Jindalee Lithium has secured US government approval for its McDermitt Lithium Project’s exploration plan, reported strong drilling results, and extended exclusivity on a US SPAC listing valued at US$500 million.

Lindian Resources has accelerated development at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project, securing full ownership and awarding key construction contracts, while attracting strategic international attention.

IperionX has secured a US$0.3 million prototype order from American Rheinmetall to supply lightweight titanium components for U.S. Army combat vehicles, marking a strategic step in reshoring critical materials production.

Ionic Rare Earths has secured a listing on the U.S. OTCQB Venture Market, enhancing access for American investors to its rare earth and magnet recycling ventures. This move aligns the company with North American critical minerals priorities and broadens its global investor base.

Pioneer Minerals has validated primary tungsten mineralisation at its Springfield Prospect in Idaho, revealing high-grade scheelite and gold assays that underpin a promising multi-phase mineral system. The project’s proximity to established processing infrastructure offers strategic advantages for future development.

Rimfire Pacific Mining reveals a significant gold-antimony mineralised corridor at its Windy Ridge prospect, reigniting interest in a largely overlooked Broken Hill asset with strategic critical minerals potential.

Terra Critical Minerals has completed the acquisition of the True American Tungsten Project in Nevada, positioning itself to capitalise on soaring tungsten prices and supply constraints. The company plans extensive exploration in 2026 to validate and expand this historically high-grade asset.

BluGlass and North Carolina State University have secured a third-year contract extension worth A$1.05 million from the U.S. Department of War’s CLAWS Hub, reinforcing their role in advanced gallium nitride laser development for defence and quantum technologies.

IRIS Metals has identified significant high-grade rubidium mineralisation at its Beecher Project in South Dakota, complementing its existing lithium resources and positioning the project as a leading multi-commodity critical minerals asset in the US.

Meteoric Resources has received a conditional Letter of Support from Export Finance Australia for up to US$50 million to advance its Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil, complementing prior US financing interest and reinforcing Australia-Brazil supply chain ties.