Latest National Security News

Clarity Pharmaceuticals has inked a pivotal supply agreement with Nusano to ensure a steady source of copper-67, a critical isotope for its upcoming Phase III prostate cancer trial and future commercialisation plans.

Power Minerals Limited (PNN) has been invited to brief the Australian Ambassador to the US on its strategic Gamma Heavy Rare Earths Project in California, underscoring the project's growing importance in Australia-US critical minerals cooperation ahead of the Prime Minister's meeting with President Trump.

DroneShield has launched DroneSentry-C2 Enterprise, a SaaS platform designed for national-scale counter-drone command, with its first paid deployment set for early 2026 on the Eastern NATO flank.

Lithium Universe Limited has unveiled plans for a second lithium carbonate refinery in Brownsville, Texas, complementing its flagship Québec project and aiming to ease North America's lithium supply bottleneck.

Locksley Resources has upgraded its U.S. trading status to the OTCQX Best Market, enhancing its visibility among American investors and reinforcing its strategic focus on critical minerals at the Mojave Project in California.

Metallium Limited is set to commission its first Flash Joule Heating processing line in Texas by December 2025, expanding capacity fivefold and adding a second rare earth demonstration line. This move positions the company as a key player in non-Chinese critical metals refining amid tightening Chinese export controls.

Pioneer Lithium has significantly expanded its North Pine Project in Idaho, adding 192 new claims across three promising prospects targeting antimony and tungsten near Perpetua Resources’ flagship Stibnite Gold Project.

Nova Minerals has secured a critical land use permit for an antimony refinery at Port MacKenzie, Alaska, backed by a US$43.4 million award from the U.S. Department of War. The company aims to produce military-grade antimony by 2026/27, positioning itself as a pivotal domestic supplier in the U.S. critical minerals market.

Infinity Mining has identified promising antimony sulphide mineralisation at its Walhalla South Extended Project in Victoria, linked to a distinctive magnetic anomaly reminiscent of intrusion-related gold systems.

Li-S Energy has partnered with Praetorian Aeronautics to integrate advanced lithium-sulfur batteries into autonomous interceptor drones, aiming to boost Australia's sovereign defence capabilities.

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.

Locksley Resources has produced a high-grade antimony concentrate exceeding market standards from its Desert Antimony Mine in California, marking a significant step toward a fully domestic US antimony supply chain.