Latest Defense News

IperionX has secured a significant U.S. Department of Defense contract worth up to US$99 million to supply low-cost, high-performance titanium components, marking a major step in reshoring critical materials manufacturing.

Dominion Income Trust 1 (ASX – DN1) has announced a wholesale placement of 450,000 new units, aiming to raise $45.45 million at $101 each. The placement targets wholesale investors and supports monthly distributions with a competitive target return.

Eclipse Metals has announced a transformative 70-fold increase in its Grønnedal rare earths inferred resource to 89 million tonnes at a high grade of 6,363 ppm TREO, positioning the project as a globally significant critical minerals asset.

MTM Critical Metals has achieved a breakthrough in recovering high-grade antimony from U.S.-sourced electronic waste, surpassing traditional mine grades and supporting U.S. efforts to secure critical metal supplies amid global supply disruptions.

Nova Minerals is launching a major 15,000-metre drilling campaign at its Estelle Project in Alaska, targeting gold and antimony resources to advance feasibility and permitting. The program includes maiden resource drilling at the high-grade Stibium prospect and potential expansion pending U.S. defense funding.

Felix Gold Limited has confirmed its ability to produce premium-grade antimony concentrate with up to 69% purity from its Treasure Creek Project in Alaska, targeting production by late 2025. The results align with U.S. strategic mineral priorities amid a tightening global supply.

European Lithium Ltd and Critical Metals Corp have updated the Tanbreez Rare Earth Project scoping study, incorporating feldspar and arfvedsonite alongside eudialyte, underpinning a robust $2.4–3.0 billion NPV and a 162% IRR over a 19-year mine life.

American Rare Earths has installed groundwater monitoring wells at its Cowboy State Mine, advancing environmental permitting and keeping its rare earth project on track for 2029 production.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has announced an ordinary dividend of NZD 0.28235294 per share for the six months ending March 31, 2025, payable on July 4. The dividend is unfranked and includes a supplementary component, with a 15% withholding tax applied.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd has reported extraordinary drill results from its Sunday Creek project in Victoria, revealing ultra-high-grade gold and antimony mineralization that significantly expands the discovery footprint.

Aurora Labs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mayman Aerospace to jointly develop 3D-printed micro gas turbines for advanced VTOL aircraft, marking its strategic entry into the U.S. aerospace sector.

Amaero Ltd updates its financial outlook, targeting positive EBITDA by FY2027 and reaffirming a A$72 million capital investment plan despite delays in US Department of Defense contracts.