Lockheed Martin Inks MOU with Critical Minerals Developer for Scandium Oxide

Defense contractor makes deal with company behind planned Nebraska rare minerals mine

Niocorp, a company planning to build a rare earth minerals mine near Elk Creek, announced a memorandum of understanding with defense contractor Lockheed Martin.

Lockheed Martin inks MOU with critical minerals developer for scandium oxide

(Editor's Note: This originally appeared in Inside Critical Minerals.) Lockheed Martin and critical minerals developer NioCorp have signed a memorandum of understanding that could yield purchases of up to 15 tons of scandium oxide per year over a decade, NioCorp announced on Tuesday. The Colorado-based NioCorp “plans to produce approximately 100 tonnes/year of scandium oxide from its Nebraska-based Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project, once proje…

Lockheed Martin's Miamisburg site gets share of $15.8M missile work order

A local municipality is set to get a share of a defense giant’s workload under a new near-$16 million contract. This project adds to the slew of regional work orders focused on producing a single component critical to warfighters.

Lockheed Martin seeks US metal supply for fighter aircraft

Lockheed Martin has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with minerals developer NioCorp Developments covering the potential purchase of up to 15 tonnes of scandium oxide a year over the next decade, NioCorp announced on August 4, 2026. The material could be delivered either as oxide or as aluminum-scandium alloy. Tyler Robinson, vice president for technology roadmaps at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, said the company appreciated NioCo…

Silkway Impex and PMDC Sign MoU for Development of Geological Analysis Laboratory in Pakistan

Silkway Impex (Private) Limited and Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of a Geological Analysis Laboratory in Pakistan, aimed at strengthening the country’s mineral testing, certification and export-readiness capabilities. The MOU was signed by Raja Taimur Rehman, Managing Director of Silkway Impex (Private) Limited, and Asad Ahmad, Managing Director of PMDC. Also present at the…

Lockheed Martin, NioCorp Sign MOU for U.S.-Produced Scandium Supply

Lockheed Martin and NioCorp Developments Ltd. have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding covering the potential supply of U.S.-produced scandium for advanced defense and aerospace applications. Under the proposed agreement, Lockheed Martin could purchase up to 15 metric tons of scandium oxide annually from NioCorp over a 10-year period. The material could be supplied either as scandium oxide or in the form of aluminum-scandium alloys.…