VANCOUVER, BC , June 10, 2025 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Baker as CFO and Head of Strategy, who will assume his position on August 1, 2025 . Mr. Baker earned his Bachelor of Economics and designation as a Chartered Accountant in Australia before settling in Vancouver in 2005 where he completed an MBA... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , June 4, 2025 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) is pleased to announce it has received a Letter of Interest ("LOI") from Export Development Canada ("EDC"), the Government of Canada's export credit agency, expressing its interest in participating as a Mandated Lead Arranger for potential debt financing of up to US$250 million from EDC to support the development and... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , May 21, 2025 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) is pleased to announce that the Company has closed its previously announced brokered private placement (the " Brokered Offering ") and non-brokered private placement (the " Non-Brokered Offerin g", and together with the Brokered Offering, the " Offerings ") for aggregate gross proceeds of C$5,439,495 . Mark Tory ,... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , April 28, 2025 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp . (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding dated April 25, 2025 with a major potential strategic partner for entering into a supply agreement representing a significant portion of its planned output. Mark Tory , President and CEO commented: The... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , April 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (TSX.V: DEFN) (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Paradigm Capital Inc. as lead agent and sole bookrunner, for and on behalf of a syndicate of agents (collectively, the " Agents "), in connection with a proposed "best efforts" private placement financing (the " Offering ") for total proceeds of up... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , April 14, 2025 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) announces that it will issue 640,097 common shares of the Company (the "Interest Shares") to certain holders of secured convertible notes (the "Notes") in full satisfaction of the interest payable thereunder as of April 11, 2025 in the aggregate amount of C$98,632.55 (the "Interest... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , April 7, 2025 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp . (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "); (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the filing of an independent Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) technical report (the "Report") for its 100% owned Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Deposit, located near Prince George, British Columbia , Canada. The effective date of the report is February 28, 2025 . The... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , March 3, 2025 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has been named as a recipient for funding of up to C$853,825 from Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) to support the advancement of infrastructure for its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) deposit, located northeast... Read More

• The completion of the Pre-Feasibility Study establishes Defense Metals' Wicheeda Project as one of the most advanced undeveloped rare earth projects in North America or Europe. • The Wicheeda Project economics of pre-tax NPV at 8% of US$1.8 billion and IRR of 24.6% with after-tax payback of 3.7 years are robust. • The... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Jan. 14, 2025 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"); (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE:35D) is pleased to advise that it has added to the flowsheet of its hydrometallurgical plant a solvent extraction ("SX") circuit in order to remove low-value Cerium ("Ce") and Lanthanum ("La"). This additional circuit would increase the Neodymium and Praseodymium ("NdPr") oxide assay of the mixed... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Jan. 13, 2025 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) announces that it will issue 491,807 shares of common stock of the Company (the "Interest Shares") to certain holders of secured convertible notes (the "Notes") in full satisfaction of the interest payable thereunder as of January 11, 2025 in the aggregate amount of C$100,821.92 (the "Interest... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Jan. 9, 2025 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that Mr. Mark Tory has arrived in Vancouver and officially commenced his role with the Company. Mr. Tory will serve as both President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Dr. Luisa Moreno in the President role. Dr. Luisa Moreno has resigned as President but will... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Jan. 6, 2025 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) today issued a letter to shareholders from its Executive Chairman, Guy de Selliers, highlighting recent developments and the progress of the pre-feasibility study for the Company's Wicheeda Project. The full letter is embedded in this news release below. Dear Shareholders, As we start 2025, my... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) announces the grant of 9,950,000 incentive stock options (" Options ") to directors, officers and consultants of the Company, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. 8,850,000 options are exercisable, each to purchase one common share of the Company for five years at a price of C$0.125 per... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the voting results of its annual general meeting of shareholders that took place December 18, 2024 (the "AGM"). At the AGM, the shareholders set the size of the board of directors at five. Detailed voting results regarding the election of the directors are as set out in... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 10, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) wishes to notify shareholders that the Company's Annual General Meeting is set to take place on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Suite 1012, 1030 West Georgia St., Vancouver, British Columbia , V6E 2Y3 for the following purposes: to receive the annual financial statements of the Company for the... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to confirm that it expects to release the results of its Pre-feasibility Study ("PFS") for the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project during the week of February 10, 2025 . The full PFS report will be prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 standards and filed within 45... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 2, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "); (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) wishes to notify shareholders that in case of disruption due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, the Company's Annual General Meeting materials may be viewed on the Company's SEDAR+ corporate website page at www.sedarplus.ca and are also available electronically on the Company's website at... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Nov. 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mark Tory to the position of Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). Mr. Tory will commence his new role January 1, 2025 , and will be relocating to Vancouver . Reporting to Defense Metals' Board of Directors, Mr. Tory will be responsible for leading the... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Oct. 11, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) today announced the successful closing of its previously announced non-brokered bridge financing of secured convertible notes (the "Notes"), raising $4,000,000 in gross proceeds (the "Offering"). Update on Prefeasibility Study The proceeds of the Offering will enable Defense Metals to complete... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Sept. 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with The Saskatchewan Research Council ("SRC") that will benefit both parties by promoting a collaborative and strategic approach to help strengthen the rare earth element ("REE") supply chain within Canada . Guy de... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Aug. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ";(TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce a proposed non-brokered bridge financing of secured convertible notes (the " Notes ") for minimum gross proceeds of CAD$2,500,000 and maximum gross proceeds of up to CAD$4,000,000 (the " Offering "). The Company will not proceed with its previously announced private... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Aug. 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) today announced the resignations of Craig Taylor as Chief Executive Officer and Director, and Len Clough, Director, effective immediately. Guy de Selliers , Chairman of Defense Metals, commented: "We are grateful for Craig's contributions to Defense Metals and are saddened to see him leave... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , July 10, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to confirm support from the Government of British Columbia in the development of its wholly owned Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project. "Rare earth elements play a crucial role in green technologies like wind turbines and electric vehicle motors, and projects such as Wicheeda are... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , June 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the appointment of Guy de Selliers as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. de Selliers, a director of Defense Metals, is a highly experienced professional with an illustrious career and will bring over four decades of expertise and vision as the... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , May 31, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE:35D) is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Rich Folsom to the Board of Directors of the Company. Suzanne Rich Folsom is an experienced independent director, C-Suite executive, and influential business leader. Most recently she served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, at... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , April 29, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE:35D) is pleased to announce that Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (" Ucore ")(TSXV: UCU) received and tested a Wicheeda mixed rare earth carbonate (" MREC ") sample at its Kingston, Ontario , RapidSX™ Commercialization and Demonstration Facility (" CDF "). Ucore confirmed that this testing of the MREC... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , April 3, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Guy de Selliers de Moranville as a new director to the Board of Directors. The Company also announces the resignation of Dr. William H. Bird as a Director, who will remain as a rare earth elements industry advisor. Mr. de Selliers is a highly... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , March 19, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the appointment of HCF International Advisers Limited (" HCF "), a leading global independent corporate finance advisory boutique based in London, UK , to conduct a strategic funding review for the Company's wholly-owned Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project located... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , March 4, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that samples of mixed rare earth carbonate (" MREC ") have been shipped to two major Rare Earth Element (" REE ") companies. Samples generated by SGS Canada Inc. in Lakefield, Ontario during 2023 hydrometallurgical piloting test work performed on concentrate produced... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Feb. 13, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ( Defense Metals or the Company ) (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to provide an update on the metallurgical work programs, undertaken by SGS Canada Inc. ( SGS ) and the ongoing Preliminary Feasibility Study ( PFS ) work by SRK Consulting ( Canada ) Inc. ( SRK ) and Hatch Limited ( Hatch ), for its wholly-owned Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Jan. 31, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that, further to its news releases on January 17, 2024 , it has closed its non-brokered private placement financing of 2,841,678 common shares of the Company (" Common Shares ") at a price of C$0.26 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of C$738,836 .28 (the "... Read More

Equity Partnership and Co-Design Agreement Set New Standards in Collaborative Project Development in the Critical Minerals Transition VANCOUVER, BC , Jan. 17, 2024 /CNW/ - The McLeod Lake Indian Band (MLIB) and Defense Metals Corp. (Defense Metals), announced today a strategic Equity Partnership and Co-Design Agreement, solidifying their joint commitment to the successful advancement of the Wicheeda Project, a rare earth... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Jan. 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE:35D) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Co-Design Agreement (the " Agreement ") with the McLeod Lake Indian Band (" MLIB "), regarding ongoing project development of Defense Metals' 100% owned Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project (the " Wicheeda Project ") located 80 kilometres... Read More

Vancouver, BC , Jan. 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the Q4-2023 execution of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (" MOU ") with Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSXV: UCU) (" Ucore ") to explore collaborative opportunities as both companies move towards their respective commercialization efforts for a North American rare... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) announces that it has completed all infrastructure geotechnical field data collection in support of the preliminary feasibility study (" PFS ") for its 100% owned Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (" REE ") Project located near Prince George, B.C. , Canada . Craig Taylor , CEO of Defense Metals,... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce it has completed the previously announced Phase 2 open pit diamond core and sonic infrastructure geotechnical drilling program. The work, with the support of APEX... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Oct. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has filed the detailed Technical Report (the " Technical Report ") of its updated Mineral Resource Estimate (" 2023 MRE ") for its 100% owned Wicheeda Rare Earth... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Oct. 17, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that SGS Canada Inc. in Lakefield, Ontario has shipped samples of mixed rare earth oxide and mixed rare earth carbonate to interested parties on behalf of the Company. These samples were generated during 2023 hydrometallurgical piloting test work performed on concentrate... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Oct. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSX-V:DEFN) (OTCQB:DFMTF) (FSE:35D) is extremely pleased to report the most recent results of the extensive comminution and beneficiation test work that has been conducted by SGS Canada Inc. in Lakefield, Ontario ("SGS") on... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Oct. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce it has commenced Phase 2 of its planned infrastructure and open pit geotechnical drilling. Sonic overburden characterization (site infrastructure geotechnical) and... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Sept. 12, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (the 2023 MRE) for the development of its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) deposit located in British Columbia, Canada . Highlights... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Sept. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE:35D) is pleased to announce that a recently completed ground radiometric geophysical survey over the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) deposit, located near Prince George, Canada , has identified... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Aug. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to provide a progress update with respect to its 2023 site infrastructure geotechnical investigations. The work, with support of the Defense Metals' technical team and APEX Geoscience Ltd., is being completed by SRK Consulting ( Canada ) Inc. (" SRK ") one of the principal... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Aug. 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to confirm that it has engaged Hatch Ltd. (" Hatch ") and SRK Consulting ( Canada ) Inc. (" SRK ") as principal consultants for the completion of a preliminary feasibility study (" PFS ") regarding its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project located near Prince George, Canada.... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , June 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the completion of Phase II hydrometallurgical pilot plant test work for its wholly-owned Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (" REE ") Project and commencement of Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) work. John Goode , Defense Metals' metallurgical consultant, noted: "With the... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , May 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "); (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release of April 27, 2023 , it has closed its non-brokered private placement financing (the " LIFE Offering ") of 22,367,977 common shares of the Company (" Common Shares ") at a price of $0.26 per Common Share, and the Concurrent Placement... Read More

Defense Metals Corp CEO Craig Taylor joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the company has announced that Phase I of its hydrometallurgical pilot plant at SGS Lakefield has been successfully completed. Taylor tells Proactive the goal of Phase 1 was to test the flowsheet for operability and identify any changes the company would need to do before the testing start to ramp up. The Phase II pilot plant run is... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , April 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement financing (the " LIFE Offering ") of up to 22,367,977 Common Shares of the Company (" Common Shares ") at a price of $0.26 per Common Share, and a Concurrent Placement (as defined below) of up to 25,708,946 Common Shares at a price... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , April 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that further to the news release dated April 12, 2023 , all assays for the hydrometallurgical pilot plant have been received and interpretation of the data is largely complete. Data from Phase I have been used to optimize the design conditions for Phase II of the pilot... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , April 12, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that the Phase I of its hydrometallurgical pilot plant at SGS Lakefield has been successfully completed. John Goode , Consulting Metallurgist to Defense Metals and who attended the pilot plant, commented: "This first fully integrated pilot plant demonstration of the... Read More

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 11, 2023) - Discovery Group is pleased to announce that Defense Metals Corp. (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) has joined the group's alliance of public companies, led by Mr. John Robins and Mr. Jim Paterson. Defense Metals is an exploration company focused on the advancement of the Wicheeda REE Property and the acquisition of mineral deposits containing rare earth... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , April 10, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) announces that Defense Metals has joined the Vancouver -based Discovery Group led by Mr. John Robins and Mr. Jim Paterson . In addition, Mr. Dale Wallster has been appointed to the Company's board of directors. John Robins , Co-Founder and Principal of Discovery Group commented: "We are... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , March 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp . ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE:35D) is pleased to report its technical team has completed updates to the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Deposit 3D geological model. The geological model and resource estimation domain update,... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Feb. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp . ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE:35D) is pleased to report favourable comminution results on multiple samples extracted from the Wicheeda deposit. The data allows the design of the crushing and grinding plant that will be an integral part of the planned Wicheeda development. These data are essential inputs to the upcoming... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Feb. 21, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp . ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that construction of the hydrometallurgical pilot plant has started and commissioning is scheduled to start in the second half of March. Craig Taylor , CEO of Defense Metals, stated: "We are excited to enter this important milestone of building and running the... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Feb. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE:35D) announces the completion of flotation tests on variability samples and a master composite ("Master Composite" or "MC") prepared from drill core obtained from its 100% owned Wicheeda Rare Earth... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Feb. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp . ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce it has engaged SRK Consulting ( Canada ) Inc. ("SRK") to commence site geotechnical investigations at its wholly owned Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project during 2023. The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kevin Weston as Wicheeda REE... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Jan. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce Rare Earth Element ("REE") assay results from the final two core drill holes, totalling 295 metres ("m"), completed during 2022 at its 100% owned Wicheeda REE Deposit.... Read More

VANCOUVER , BC , Jan. 17, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE:35D) is pleased to announce Rare Earth Element ("REE") assay results from an additional eight core drill holes, totalling 2,104 metres ("m"), completed during 2022 at its 100% owned Wicheeda REE... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Jan. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the appointment of Len Clough to the board of directors. Craig Taylor , CEO of Defense Metals commented: " Len Clough brings a wealth of capital markets experience to Defense Metals and we look forward to working with him as we continue to advance the Wicheeda Rare Earth... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Jan. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp . ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that John Robins , P.Geo. of Discovery Group has joined the Company as a strategic advisor. "We are very excited to welcome John to our team," said Craig Taylor , CEO of Defense Metals. "John brings more than 35 years of experience in all facets of exploration and mining... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 8, 2022 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce it has closed a previously announced, oversubscribed non-brokered private placement financing (the " Private Placement ") for aggregate gross proceeds of $6,094,020.66 , consisting of 12,364,172 flow-through common shares of the Company (each, a " FT Share ") at a price... Read More

VANCOUVER, BC , Nov. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSX-V: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce additional partial Rare Earth Element (" REE ") assay results from one additional core hole, totalling 353 metres (m), collared within the northern area of Defense... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce high-grade Rare Earth Element (" REE ") assay results from one additional core hole, totalling 383 metres (m), collared within the northern area of Defense Metals' 100% owned Wicheeda REE Deposit. Infill... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) announces the initial flotation results from variability samples. Craig Taylor , CEO, and Director of Defense Metals stated: "Flotation results from the on-going program of testwork at SGS Lakefield confirm the basis of the... Read More

Defense Metals Corp . (" Defense Metals " or the " Company "; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) announces high-grade Rare Earth Element (" REE ") assay results from one additional core drill hole, totalling 320 metres (m), collared within the northern area of Defense Metals' 100% owned Wicheeda REE Deposit. Infill drill... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) announces high-grade Rare Earth Element (" REE ") assay results from an additional two core drill holes, totalling 717 metres (m), collared from the same site within the northern area of Defense Metals' 100% owned Wicheeda REE... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce results for the first two drill holes totalling 720 metres from the Company's 2022 diamond drill program that is still underway. To date, a total of 15 drill holes totalling 4,800 metres have been... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is very pleased to announce it has entered into a Mineral Exploration Agreement (the " Agreement ") with the McLeod Lake Indian Band regarding its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element ("REE") exploration project located 80 kilometres northeast of Prince George, Canada . The Agreement addresses the immediate interests of the parties... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to provide an update for its ongoing diamond drilling at its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) deposit. The 2022 resource infill and exploration diamond drill campaign is now complete and pit slope geotechnical... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSX-V: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to provide an update for ongoing diamond drilling at its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) deposit. The 2022 diamond drilling campaign commenced in the northern resource area with the first two resource delineation drill holes totalling approximately 615 metres now nearing completion. The initial two drill holes... Read More

Diamond Drill Program Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the commencement of diamond drilling at its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) deposit. The Company plans to complete up to 5,000 metres of diamond drilling designed to further... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSX V : DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the initial results of alternative Acid Bake process testwork underway at SGS Lakefield on Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project mineralized feed. The initial testwork shows that adoption of the Acid... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has retained SRK Consulting ( Canada ) Inc. (" SRK ") to assist with planning and executing geotechnical drilling investigations at the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project during 2022. The objective of SRK's work will be to assist Defense Metals with planning and implementing a... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) announces that it has retained Digitonic Limited (" Digitonic "), an arm's length party to the Company and a leading investor relations and marketing firm to provide investor relations services. Under the Agreement, Digitonic is to provide content creation, digital and video marketing services over a period of approximately... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce results for the final five diamond drill holes totalling 1,079 metres from the Company's 29 hole, 5,349 metre diamond drill program completed during fall 2021. Drill holes WI21-57 through WI21-61 were... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce results for an additional six diamond drill holes totalling 879 metres from the Company's 29 hole, 5,349 metre diamond drill program completed during fall 2021. Drill holes WI21-51 through WI21-56 were... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV:DEFN) (OTCQB:DFMTF) (FSE:35D) is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement (the " Private Placement ") for gross proceeds of $4,558,049.57 , consisting of 6,340,057 flow-through common shares of the Company (each, a " FT Share ") at a price of $0.35 per FT Share and 8,996,267 units of the Company (each, a " Unit ") at a price of... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce results for an additional two diamond drill holes totalling 189 metres from the Company's 29 hole, 5,349 metre diamond drill program completed during fall 2021. Drill holes WI21-45 through WI21-48 were... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSX-V: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce results for an additional four diamond drill holes totalling 615 metres from the Company's 29 hole, 5,349 metre diamond drill program completed during fall 2021. Drill holes WI21-45 through WI21-48 were... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSX-V: DEFN)(OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce results for an additional six diamond drill holes totalling 845 metres from the Company's 29 hole, 5,349 metre diamond drill program completed during fall 2021. Drill holes WI21-39 and WI21-40 collared... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMT) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce results for an additional two diamond drill holes totalling 324 metres from the Company's 29 hole, 5,349 metre diamond drill program completed during fall 2021. Drill holes WI21-37 and WI21-38 collared from... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce results for an initial four diamond drill holes totalling 795 metres from the Company's 29 hole, 5,349 metre diamond drill program completed during fall 2021. Drill holes WI21-33 through WI21-36, collared... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the addition of John Goode , P.Eng. an internationally recognized rare earth element processing expert to the Defense Metals advisory board. Mr. Goode has been responsible for design, monitoring, and... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (“Defense Metals” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:DEFN / OTCQB:DFMTF / FSE:35D) is pleased to highlight the accomplishments of 2021, and outlines the Company's key goals for 2022. At the start of 2022, the Company filed a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) and finalized the 100% acquisition of the Wicheeda... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) announces that it is reinforcing its leadership team, following the (100%) acquisition of the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Property. The Company has made the following additions to the Management Team and Board of... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D)) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Spectrum Mining Corporation (" Spectrum "), the holder of a one hundred percent (100%) interest in the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Property. Pursuant to the... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that the Preliminary Economic Assessment NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project in British Columbia (the " Technical Report ") has been filed on SEDAR. The Technical Report,... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the results of its Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) and updated mineral resource estimate for the development of its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) deposit located in British Columbia, Canada . The... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (“ Defense Metals ” or the “ Company ”) (TSX-V:DEFN / OTCQB:DFMTF / FSE:35D) is pleased to announce the completion of the 2021 drilling program at its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) deposit. The Company drilled a total of 5,349 metres in 29 holes designed to expand the deposit and further upgrade... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that Dr. Luisa Moreno has joined the board of directors of the Company. Dr. Luisa Moreno is a Physics Engineer, with a PhD in Materials Science and Mechanics from Imperial College London, in the United Kingdom . She held... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased announce plans for the mobilization of a second diamond drill to expedite its ongoing Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) deposit resource expansion and delineation diamond drill program. Defense Metals is currently advancing the road... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to provide a progress update with respect to its ongoing Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project economic scenario analysis being conducted by SRK Consulting ( Canada ) Inc. (" SRK "). Defense Metals is currently advancing the road accessible Wicheeda Critical Rare Earth Element (REE) Property, which is located close to... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that in light of renewed and sustained uranium interest which has driven uranium spot prices to multi-year highs, it has commenced an updated internal technical review of its Athabasca Basin uranium... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to provide an update with respect to its ongoing Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) deposit resource expansion and delineation diamond drill program. The first drill hole of the 2021 campaign testing the North Zone of the Wicheeda REE Deposit has intersected a 215-metre core interval of visually REE mineralized... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV:DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce commencement of diamond drilling at its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) deposit. The Company plans to complete up to 5,000 metres of diamond drilling designed to expand the deposit and further delineate... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has completed steep terrain drill pad construction in preparation for commencement of its 2021 Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Deposit resource expansion and definition diamond drill program. Defense Metals is currently advancing the road accessible Wicheeda Critical Rare Earth Element (REE) Property, which is... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the execution of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (" MOU ") with Sinosteel Equipment & Engineering Co., Ltd (" Sinosteel MECC "), a subsidiary of Sinosteel Corporation, consisting of information... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D)) is pleased to announce that it has engaged the services of an experienced British Columbia -based diamond drill pad construction contractor to begin steep-terrain drill pad construction in anticipation of commencing its 2021 Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Deposit resource expansion and definition diamond drill program. The Company expects... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that having been invited by the U.S Embassy in Ottawa , it will be attending the 2021 SelectUSA Investment Summit to be held virtually June 7-11, 2021 . Defense Metals is currently advancing the road accessible Wicheeda... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (' Defense Metals ' or the ' Company ') (TSX-V:DEFN / OTCQB:DFMTF / FSE:35D) is pleased to announce plans to complete a diamond drill campaign during 2021 at its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) deposit. The Company plans to complete a minimum of 2,000 metres and up to 5,000 metres of diamond drilling... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced private placement to institutional investors of its common shares ("Common Shares") and warrants to purchase common shares ("Warrants") for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of Cdn$5.0 million (the "Private Placement"). Pursuant to the Private Placement, the... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement for a private placement of its common shares ("Common Shares") and warrants to purchase common shares ("Warrants") to institutional investors only for... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to provide an update regarding its ongoing pre-pilot hydrometallurgical test work utilizing high-grade rare earth element (REE) mineral concentrate produced during the Company's highly successful 26-tonne flotation pilot-plant that yielded a mineral concentrate averaging 7.4% NdPr oxide (neodymium-praseodymium) 1.... Read More

Defense Metals (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has received the formal Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (" REE ") Project continuous hydrometallurgical pilot plant proposal from SGS Canada Inc. (" SGS "). Defense Metals is currently advancing the road accessible Wicheeda Critical Rare Earth Element (REE) Property, which is located close to infrastructure approximately 80 kilometres northeast... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has recently been notified by its Asian based advisor Golden Dragon Capital Limited (" GDC ") that is has received requests from two leading global Rare Earth Element (REE) smelting and separator enterprises to... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has engaged SRK Consulting ( Canada ) Inc. ("SRK") to conduct an economic scenario analysis with respect to the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project. Defense Metals is currently advancing the road accessible... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has recently been notified by Welsbach Holdings Pte Ltd. (" Welsbach ") that is has received requests from two interested third-part Rare Earth Element (REE) processors for samples of high-grade REE mineral... Read More

Defense Metals (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has recently been invited by the U.S Embassy in Ottawa , to attend the 2021 SelectUSA Investment Summit to be held virtually June 7-11, 2021 . Defense Metals is currently advancing the road accessible Wicheeda Critical Rare Earth Element (REE)... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMT) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has received the results of an X-Ray Transmission amenability study completed on samples of Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) mineralized drill core by the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), Saskatoon, SK . The road... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has received additional pre-pilot hydrometallurgical test work utilizing high-grade rare earth element (REE) mineral concentrate produced during the Company's highly successful 26-tonne flotation pilot-plant that... Read More

Defense Metals (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce completion of quarterly stream flow measurements, and water quality sample collection; in addition to installation of snow survey markers, weather station data download, and equipment checks at its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Property. The road accessible Wicheeda REE Property is located close to infrastructure approximately 80 kilometres... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSX-V: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has received additional pre-pilot hydrometallurgical test work utilizing high-grade rare earth element (REE) mineral concentrate produced during Defense Metals' highly successful 26-tonne flotation pilot-plant that yielded a mineral concentrate averaging 7.4% NdPr oxide (neodymium-praseodymium) 1 . The road... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has engaged Welsbach Holdings Pte Ltd. (" Welsbach ") to assist in building awareness for its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Property (" Wicheeda "), providing physical product market research, introductions to supply chain partners, and assistance in commercial negotiations. The road accessible Wicheeda REE... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals " or the " Company ") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased with recent Canadian-US government integration plans regarding electric vehicles and critical minerals such as Rare Earth Elements. Craig Taylor , CEO of Defense Metals commented: "As we continue to advance the 1,708 hectare Wicheeda Rare Earth Elements deposit located near Prince George, British Columbia , we are... Read More

Defense Metals Corp. (" Defense Metals ") (TSX-V: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has received final property-wide high-resolution airborne LiDaR (Light Detection and Ranging) survey results for its 1,708 hectare (4,220 acre) Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Property (" Wicheeda ") near Prince George, British Columbia (BC). The Wicheeda project has indicated mineral resources of 4,890,000... Read More