Latest National Security News

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports strong progress in rare earth recovery and uranium exploration, alongside a successful capital raise and strategic U.S. government registrations.

Victory Metals has secured critical U.S. federal government approval, enabling direct engagement with the Department of Defence and access to substantial funding to advance its heavy rare earths project in Western Australia.

MTM Critical Metals has appointed Gregory L. Bowman, a seasoned U.S. defense and industrial strategy expert, to the advisory board of its U.S. subsidiary Flash Metals USA, aiming to accelerate its critical metals refining technology and deepen ties with U.S. government stakeholders.

Infini Resources’ Phase 1 drilling at Portland Creek confirms promising uranium pathfinders and hydrothermal alteration, setting the stage for a targeted Phase 2 program in Q3 2025.

Lithium Universe Limited has successfully raised $600,000 through the first tranche of its share placement, advancing its green lithium refinery ambitions in North America. A second tranche worth $1.1 million awaits shareholder approval, underpinning the company’s strategic growth plans.

Civmec Limited has agreed to acquire Luerssen Australia for AUD 20 million, a move set to consolidate its position as a sovereign Australian shipbuilder and enhance its capabilities in naval vessel production.

Sun Silver Limited has verified significant antimony mineralisation at its Maverick Springs Project in Nevada, with historical drill core re-assays revealing broad intercepts and visual stibnite presence. The company is advancing a strategic engagement with the US Department of Defence to position the project as a critical domestic mineral source.

Victory Metals has landed a US$10 million unsecured loan from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, marking a strategic boost for its North Stanmore rare earths project in Western Australia.

Excite Technology Services has landed a $676,000 contract with the Department of Home Affairs to enhance national digital forensics capabilities, marking a significant step in its government IT services growth.

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.

Australian Strategic Materials reports promising heap leach test results at its Dubbo Project, showing strong recoveries of key rare earth elements and enabling a simpler, phased development approach.

Resolution Minerals Limited has secured the Horse Heaven Project in Idaho, adjacent to the major Stibnite Gold Project, aiming to address critical US antimony supply shortages with a planned 2025 drilling campaign.