• Defense Metals was invited by Natural Resources Canada to submit a full proposal for its Wicheeda rare earth processing feasibility program.
• The company is seeking up to C$32 million under the Critical Minerals R&D and Demonstration program, supported by the Global Partnerships Initiative.
• The proposal targets feasibility-ready work on concentrator, hydrometallurgical, solvent-extraction processes for the Wicheeda project in British Columbia.
• The invitation follows an expert committee review of an expression of interest, not a funding commitment.

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