VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Protection Metals Corp. (“Defense Metals” or the “Company”) (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D), an organization targeted at the construction of the Wicheeda Uncommon Earth Mission (Wicheeda Mission), situated similar Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, is happy to acknowledge the continuing assistance of the Govt of Canada and the McLeod Pond Indian Band (MLIB) within the construction of its Wicheeda Uncommon Earth Mission. This assistance underscores the rising usefulness of responsibly evolved vital minerals to Canada’s financial era, clean-technology transition, and Indigenous-led partnerships.
Mark Tory, CEO of Protection Metals and Harley Chingee of the McLeod Pond Indian Band met with Canadian Govt officers in Ottawa throughout the month of November 20, 2025. With sturdy persisted assistance and endorsement from Chingee in the name of the MLIB, and the deserves and urgencies across the construction of the Wicheeda Mission, the Canadian Govt showed their assistance for Protection Metals to proceed executing its allowing and construction technique.
The Wicheeda Mission is situated to give a contribution meaningfully to the home provide of uncommon earth parts, fabrics crucial for electrical cars, renewable power techniques, complicated production, and nationwide safety applied sciences. Federal projects interested in vital minerals and sustainable useful resource construction have performed an notable position in serving to proceed the undertaking ahead.
“We greatly appreciate the Government of Canada’s ongoing commitment to strengthening Canada’s critical minerals ecosystem, which helps create the conditions necessary for responsible development and long-term economic opportunities,” mentioned Mark Tory, CEO of Protection Metals Corp. “Our partnership with the McLeod Lake Indian Band is central to the responsible advancement of the Wicheeda Project and we immensely value McLeod Lake Indian Band’s leadership, their stewardship perspective, and their commitment to building transparent, mutually beneficial pathways for development.”
“The Wicheeda Project has the potential to create meaningful economic opportunities for our people while respecting our land and values,” mentioned Harley Chingee. “We are very excited to see this project reach its potential with our support and look forward to continued dialogue and partnership as the project progresses.”
With world call for for uncommon earth parts emerging, the Wicheeda Mission represents a strategic alternative for Canada to toughen its vital minerals provide chain, draw in funding, and give a boost to financial alternatives and diversification in rural communities future advancing reconciliation thru Indigenous-industry-government collaboration.
About Protection Metals Corp. and its Wicheeda Uncommon Earth Storage
Protection Metals Corp. is concentrated at the construction of its 100% owned Wicheeda Uncommon Earth Part mineral cupboard.
The Wicheeda Mission, roughly 80 kilometres (~50 miles) northeast of the town of Prince George in British Columbia, Canada, is quickly obtainable by means of a paved freeway and an all-weather gravel street and is alike to energy and delivery infrastructure, together with hydroelectric transmission traces, fuel pipelines, rail products and services and the port amenities at Prince Rupert. The Corporate finished a Initial Feasibility Learn about (PFS) in 2025 (please see the Corporate’s information releases dated February 18, and April 7, 2025).
For additional knowledge, please seek advice from www.defensemetals.com or touch:
Mark Tory
President and CEO
Tel: +1 604-445-8179
E-mail: [email protected]
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SOURCE Protection Metals Corp.
