Eclipse Metals (ASX:EPM) advances U.S. and European strategic positioning through BGR engagement

Eclipse Metals has taken a substantial step in elevating the strategic profile of its Ivigtut–Gronnedal critical minerals district, appointing BGR Group, one of the leading United States strategic advisory and government affairs firms, to deepen engagement with government, defence and strategic materials agencies across Washington.

The move reflects the growing geopolitical relevance of Greenland’s rare earth and industrial mineral potential and formalises Eclipse’s trans Atlantic approach to aligning with Western critical minerals policy frameworks.

Highlights

• BGR Group appointed to support engagement with the Administration, U.S. Congress and federal agencies.

• Strengthens pathways to funding support, commercial partnerships and U.S. market visibility.

• Complements European advisory work across policy alignment and industry networks.

• Reinforces Western aligned positioning of the Ivigtut and Gronnedal systems.

• 1,208 metres of diamond drilling completed across both project areas in 2025.

• Ongoing metallurgical, mineralogical and resource modelling programs underway.

Eclipse’s Greenland portfolio comprises two interlinked geological systems that together create a distinct Western facing critical minerals opportunity.

The Gronnedal carbonatite hosts a JORC compliant Inferred Resource of 89 million tonnes at 6,363 ppm TREO, including neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, terbium and yttrium potential.

Ivigtut, historically recognised as the world’s primary cryolite source, has been confirmed through drilling and sampling to contain rare earth enriched polymetallic mineralisation alongside high purity industrial minerals, including advanced silica quartz.

This combination aligns directly with United States and European requirements for long term, secure supply of rare earth and industrial minerals.

The appointment of BGR adds a new dimension to Eclipse’s positioning by enabling specialist counsel and engagement capability at senior levels of U.S. policymaking.

According to the company, BGR will support access to government programs relating to rare earth supply chain resilience, provide guidance on commercial partnership pathways and enhance Eclipse’s visibility within strategic materials networks.

The expanded U.S. program sits alongside ongoing progress in Europe, where Eclipse’s consultant has strengthened industry outreach and policy alignment across early stage mechanisms under the Critical Raw Materials Act.

Together, these initiatives form a coordinated Western strategy for the Ivigtut–Gronnedal district.

Executive Chairman Carl Popal said:

“The appointment of BGR is a significant milestone in strengthening the geopolitical positioning of our Greenland assets. Their experience operating at the highest levels of U.S. policymaking will be highly valuable as Eclipse advances its goal of establishing Ivigtut Gronnedal as a premier Western source of critical rare earth elements.”

Eclipse’s U.S. strategy is also supported by its long standing strategic advisor, Lloyd Green, who will coordinate the company’s engagement alongside BGR.

Senior leadership at BGR includes former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Douglas Lute, who stated that the firm looks forward to assisting Eclipse with its strategic minerals work and engagement with U.S. government stakeholders.

Operational progress in 2025 underpins this policy outreach, with Eclipse Metals completing 1,208 metres of diamond drilling across rare earth and polymetallic zones and advancing ongoing mineralogical and metallurgical characterisation that includes magnetic separation, flotation and gravity test work.

Resource and geological modelling updates are underway, supported by detailed core logging, sampling and structural interpretation, while evaluation of Ivigtut silica quartz quality continues alongside sample preparation for accredited laboratory analysis.

As Eclipse and BGR commence coordinated engagement across U.S. agencies and congressional committees, parallel European advisory work will continue.

Future programs will include expanded metallurgical testing, geophysical assessments and further drilling prioritisation.

Within a global environment seeking diversified rare earth supply, Eclipse’s Greenland assets now sit more firmly within a Western aligned strategic framework.

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