Locksley Resources (ASX:LKY | OTCQX:LKYRF | FSE:X5L) strengthens U.S. defence supply chain strategy with Lockheed Martin appointment

Locksley Resources’ latest boardroom addition underscores the company’s expanding presence in the United States defence and critical minerals landscape at a time when supply chain security has become a central industrial priority in Washington.

The appointment of Ms. Stacy Newstead, a senior materials specialist at Lockheed Martin, signals a deepening alignment between the company’s Mojave Project ambitions and the broader U.S. strategic push to rebuild domestic capability in rare earths and antimony.

Highlights

• Stacy Newstead appointed as Strategic Advisor to the Locksley Advisory Board
• Materials Strategy and Risk Manager at Lockheed Martin, overseeing U.S. critical materials supply chain risk
• More than 20 years of experience across defence, critical minerals and advanced materials
• Expertise in U.S. Department of Defence acquisition, system manufacturing, material security and federal engagement
• Appointment strengthens Locksley’s U.S. Government initiatives and supports commercialisation of American sourced antimony and rare earth supply chains
• U.S. Government White Paper funding request submitted under the Defence Production Act Title III DPA to advance project financing and accelerate domestic antimony industry re establishment

Locksley’s decision to add Ms Newstead to its Advisory Board brings a depth of capability spanning defence procurement, critical materials assessment and government engagement.

According to the release, Ms Newstead currently serves as Materials Strategy and Risk Manager at Lockheed Martin, where she leads initiatives to secure domestic and allied sources of key materials vital to U.S. defence manufacturing and national security.

Her responsibilities include assessing and mitigating material, pricing and geopolitical risk across the complex supply chains that underpin munitions, batteries and aerospace systems.

Her background includes senior program leadership roles at Huntington Ingalls Industries and Textron Systems, as well as experience as Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. subsidiary of Evolution Energy Minerals, where she led onshoring initiatives for graphite and advanced battery materials.

Locksley views this breadth as reinforcing its position at the intersection of critical minerals, defence and national security strategy, with the company highlighting her insight into U.S. policy, funding and industrial collaboration opportunities.

The company states that the appointment enhances its ability to engage with U.S. partners and access Federal programs that support domestic critical mineral supply chains.

This aligns with Locksley’s mine to market strategy for American sourced antimony and rare earths, which is anchored by the Mojave Project in California, comprising more than 491 claims across contiguous prospect areas.

The project includes the Desert Antimony Mine, cited in the release as one of the highest grade known antimony occurrences in the United States, and sits adjacent to ground held by MP Materials at Mountain Pass.

The strategic context for this appointment is reinforced by Locksley Resources‘ recent submission of a U.S. Government White Paper funding request under the Defence Production Act Title III DPA.

The company notes that this aims to advance project financing and accelerate first mover status in re establishing the domestic antimony industry and bolstering U.S. supply chain strength.

In announcing the appointment, Locksley CEO Kerrie Matthews said:

“Stacy’s appointment represents another significant step in strengthening our U.S. advisory capability. Her deep understanding of defense material supply chains, coupled with her leadership at Lockheed Martin, brings exceptional strategic value to Locksley as we advance our mine to market development of American sourced antimony and rare earths.”

The release adds that her perspective will assist the company as it scales from pilot to commercial operations.

Locksley’s focus on U.S. critical mineral independence is sharpened by this appointment, which aligns its corporate strategy with rising geopolitical urgency to diversify supply chains away from dominant offshore producers.

With its Advisory Board now strengthened by senior U.S. defence sector expertise and its Mojave Project advancing toward its maiden drilling program, the company is positioning itself within the broader American effort to rebuild domestic capacity in antimony and rare earth elements.

The trajectory from here will depend on project execution, regulatory engagement and the evolving U.S. policy environment surrounding strategic minerals.

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