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CommoditiesMedium•17 April 2026•

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Metallium Completes Phase I of U.S. Defense Contract for Gallium Recovery

Key Facts

1Metallium successfully completed Phase I of an SBIR contract for recovering Gallium from electronic waste.

Metallium Limited (ASX: MTM) has announced the successful completion of Phase I of its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract with the U.S. Department of War. The project focuses on recovering Gallium from electronic and semiconductor waste utilizing the company's proprietary Flash Joule Heating (FJH) technology. Executed through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the contract aims to secure domestic supply chains for critical minerals essential to national defense. By meeting these technical milestones, Metallium has validated its technology's viability, opening the door for potential Phase II funding and commercial scaling. Gallium remains a vital component in advanced electronics and military applications, making this achievement a significant strategic milestone. This development underscores the growing importance of innovative recycling technologies in the global critical minerals market.