North Atlantic Titanium Corp. (CSE: NATO) (OTCQB: NATQ.F) (FSE: Y33) announced its membership in the Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), a collaborative effort established by the U.S. Department of War’s Warfighting Investments, Resourcing, and Execution (WIRE) directorate. The DIBC operates under an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) designed to accelerate research, access commercial solutions, and foster innovation within the defense industrial base.
Membership in the DIBC enables North Atlantic Titanium to participate in research, technical discussions, and collaborative projects focused on strengthening North American industrial-base capabilities. The company’s involvement aligns with its focus on developing the Everett titanium-vanadium project in Québec, which targets production of high-quality titanium feedstocks with potential vanadium and phosphate coproducts. Titanium, vanadium, and phosphate are critical minerals with strategic industrial and defense applications.
Dwayne Yaretz, CEO and Director of North Atlantic Titanium, stated: “Joining the Defense Industrial Base Consortium reflects North Atlantic Titanium’s commitment to contributing to secure and resilient North American critical-mineral supply chains. 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 DIBC OTA, managed by Advanced Technology International (ATI), has a 10-year period of performance with no funding ceiling. According to ATI, the consortium aims to diversify the defense industrial base and enable small and non-traditional businesses to work with government on research and prototyping opportunities. The initiative supports WIRE’s mission of addressing supply chain issues, developing the industrial workforce, sustaining critical production, and scaling emerging technologies.
North Atlantic Titanium will host a live investor webinar on Monday, July 6th at 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT, in collaboration with Radius Research. The event will include a presentation and audience Q&A. Registration is available at https://bit.ly/NATO-webinar.
The company’s membership in the DIBC does not imply U.S. government endorsement or project approval. However, it positions North Atlantic Titanium to contribute to critical mineral supply chain resilience, a priority for national security. As global demand for titanium and vanadium grows, the company’s participation in the DIBC could facilitate collaboration on supply chain solutions and potential future projects.
