Business UpdateJul 24, 2026, 06:51 AM
Nova Minerals Aligns with US Defense Critical Minerals Order
AI Summary
Nova Minerals Corp announced its strategic alignment with the U.S. White House Executive Order, 'Securing America’s Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials'. The company is developing a fully integrated U.S. domestic antimony supply chain, with first production from its pilot plant targeted for 2027. This initiative is supported by a US$43.4 million Defense Production Act Title III award from the U.S. Department of War.
Key Highlights
- U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on July 20, 2026, on securing defense supply chains.
- Nova Minerals is developing a secure, integrated U.S. domestic antimony supply chain.
- First antimony production from its pilot plant is targeted for 2027.
- The company was awarded US$43.4 million by the U.S. Department of War in October 2025.
- The award supports an antimony mine at Estelle and a refinery at Port MacKenzie, Alaska.
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