News: Suppliers
6 February 2025
Nimy collaborating with M2i to secure gallium supply for US government and defense industry
Mining firm Nimy Resources Ltd of Perth, Western Australia has executed a non-binding collaboration agreement with Nevada-based M2i Global Inc (Minerals Metals Initiatives) to assure a supply of gallium in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD).
M2i specializes in developing and executing a complete global value supply chain of critical minerals for the purposes of US national defense and economic growth and security, as well as that of US free-trade partners. Its subsidiaries US Minerals Inc and Metals Corp are engineering, research and services firms that bring together people, technology and solutions from across Government, business, not-for-profits and academia to provide access and availability to critical minerals and metals for the purpose of defense and economic security.
Through its Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization Office, the US DOD is keen to secure a reliable, sustainable supply of gallium materials that can be used in support of the US Government including, but not limited to, the production of semiconductors, radar and aerospace technologies.
“Nimy’s strategy of developing a diversified integrated gallium supply chain continues to gain momentum, and the agreement with M2i Global is a continuation of this progress,” says Nimy chairperson Neil Warburton.
“Our core mission is fortifying our nation’s critical material supply by providing secure and reliable access to key resources for the USA,” notes M2i’s executive chairperson Doug Cole. “We are excited to work closely with Nimy to advance their vision of setting the benchmark for the integrated supply of superior quality, natural gallium material to the growing technology industry,” he adds.
“M2i will continue its efforts to meet the needs identified by the Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization office, which works to assure a reliable, sustainable supply of gallium and other critical materials within the US to be used in the production of semiconductors in the advanced technology sector,” says M2i’s president & CEO Major General (Ret) Al Rosendo. “DOD wants to build a resilient industrial base to meet current and future national defense requirements.”
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