North Atlantic Titanium Joins U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium to Bolster Critical Mineral Supply Chains

North Atlantic Titanium Corp. (CSE: NATO) has joined the Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), a U.S. Department of War initiative aimed at securing and innovating the defense industrial base, the company announced Monday.

The DIBC, established under an Other Transaction Agreement, facilitates rapid research, access to commercial solutions, and prototyping opportunities for defense requirements. Membership allows North Atlantic Titanium to participate in technical discussions and collaborative projects focused on strengthening North American industrial-base capabilities.

“Joining the Defense Industrial Base Consortium reflects North Atlantic Titanium’s commitment to contributing to secure and resilient North American critical-mineral supply chains,” said Dwayne Yaretz, CEO and Director. “Titanium, vanadium, and phosphate each have important industrial and strategic applications, and the Company looks forward to participating in technical collaboration, supply-chain discussions, and potential future critical-mineral opportunities.”

The consortium is managed by Advanced Technology International (ATI), which aims to diversify and expand the defense industrial base, enabling small and non-traditional businesses to work with government and access research and prototyping teaming opportunities. The DIBC OTA has a 10-year period of performance with no funding ceiling, overseen by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy’s Warfighting Investments, Resourcing, and Execution (WIRE) directorate.

North Atlantic Titanium is focused on developing the Everett titanium-vanadium project in Québec, targeting production of high-quality titanium feedstocks with potential value-added vanadium and phosphate coproducts. The company also holds a 100-per-cent interest in the Sleeping Giant South gold project in the Abitibi greenstone belt, Québec.

The announcement comes as the U.S. government emphasizes reducing reliance on foreign sources for critical minerals. Titanium is essential for aerospace and defense applications, while vanadium is used in steel alloys and energy storage, and phosphate is critical for fertilizers and other industrial uses.

Yaretz noted that the DIBC membership does not imply U.S. government endorsement or project approval, but it opens doors for potential collaboration on supply-chain challenges. The company will also host a live investor webinar on July 6, 2026, at 4 p.m. ET, featuring a presentation and Q&A session. Registration is available at https://bit.ly/NATO-webinar.

For more information about North Atlantic Titanium, visit www.natitanium.com.

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