Defense Metals Provides Assays from Wicheeda Rare Earths Project

09:57 AM EDT, 08/31/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Defense Metals (DEFN.V) reported assay results for an initial 11 core drill holes at the Wicheeda rare earths project in Canada. All 11 drill holes intersected significant widths of high- to moderate-grade rare earth element mineralization, potentially contributing to an upgrade in resources, Defense Metals said Monday. Highlights include 2.86% total rare earth oxide over 65 meters, including 6.15% total rare earth oxide over 20 m. Defense Metals' 2026 drill program at Wicheeda comprised 31 core drill holes totaling 5,345 m.