Nimy Resources has shipped its first high-grade gallium ore consignment to US partners M2i Global.
The ore will be analysed as part of a collaboration agreement between Nimy and M2i global to determine the best ore processing route to make it suitable for use in the US defence and national securities industries.
The ore will be sent to selected academic institutions and a defence industrial base company to determine the refining processes required to produce the best ore for their needs.
The analysis results will allow Nimy to determine the best development and offtake options.
Nimy Managing Director Luke Hampson said the first shipment is a major milestone for Nimy as the company looks to establish a secure source of gallium ore for the Western supply chain.
“Distributing the material to leading academic institutions and defence industrial base companies for refining analysis will accelerate our path to commercial production,” Hampson said.
“With ongoing expansion programs and a near-term, JORC-compliant resource, Nimy is well positioned to deliver reliable gallium supply to support global semiconductor and defence needs.”
Nimy and M2i Global entered into a strategic partnership in August 2025 as part of Nimy’s international growth strategy, aligning its gallium portfolio with high-priority global supply chain security initiatives.
M2i Global, a US-based advisory firm, will market Nimy as a company through its extensive US marketing network and provide expertise in assessing the gallium processing sites for Nimy.
Nimy’s Block 3 at the Mons Project has a JORC resource of 2,700 tonnes of contained gallium. The company is now focused on metallurgical work to prepare its gallium ore for desired end uses.