Eclipse Metals Ltd (ASX:EPM) has secured a partnership with the BGR Group, a leading U.S. strategic advisory and government affairs firm, to enhance its engagement with U.S. government agencies. This collaboration aims to strengthen Eclipse’s position within funding and partnership frameworks as it advances its multicommodity Ivigtut-Gronnedal critical-minerals project in Southwest Greenland.
The announcement, made on November 26, 2025, highlights BGR’s role in providing strategic counsel to Eclipse. They will facilitate engagement with the U.S. Administration, federal agencies, and Congress, guiding the company on financing opportunities and commercial partnerships. This initiative is crucial as Eclipse develops its assets, which include rare earth elements and high-purity silica, addressing the increasing demand for secure supply chains in the Western world.
Strategic Importance of Ivigtut-Gronnedal
Eclipse’s Greenland portfolio comprises two significant geological systems: Gronnedal and Ivigtut. Gronnedal features a carbonatite-hosted rare earth system with a JORC-compliant Inferred Resource of 89 million tons at 6,363 parts per million (ppm) Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO). It holds substantial potential for elements like Neodymium (Nd), Praseodymium (Pr), Dysprosium (Dy), Terbium (Tb), and Yttrium (Y), positioning it as one of the most promising undeveloped Western sources of magnetic rare earth elements.
Ivigtut, known for its historic cryolite mine, has been confirmed through recent drilling to host a polymetallic, REE-enriched system alongside high-purity industrial minerals, including advanced silica quartz. Together, these resources represent a unique dual-critical-minerals opportunity that aligns with the strategic interests of the U.S. and its allies.
BGR Group’s involvement is designed to enhance Eclipse’s visibility and credibility within U.S. strategic-materials programs. Their efforts will support the company in attracting non-dilutive funding and establishing partnerships, further solidifying Eclipse’s position within a Western-aligned critical minerals supply chain.
Building Trans-Atlantic Partnerships
Eclipse is simultaneously strengthening its presence in both the United States and Europe, reflecting the geopolitical importance of Greenland’s critical minerals. In addition to engaging BGR, Eclipse’s European consultant is making strides in policy alignment and outreach within European strategic-materials networks. This coordinated approach underscores the company’s commitment to operating its Greenland assets within a Western supply-chain framework, consistent with the objectives of the U.S. Department of Defense and the European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act.
Eclipse Executive Chairman, Carl Popal, emphasized the significance of BGR’s appointment: “This milestone strengthens the geopolitical positioning of our Greenland assets. Their experience at the highest levels of U.S. policymaking will be invaluable as we advance our goal of establishing Ivigtut-Gronnedal as a premier Western source of critical rare earth elements.”
Supporting this engagement is Lloyd Green, Eclipse’s long-standing U.S. strategic advisor, who will coordinate with BGR and U.S. stakeholders. He remarked on Greenland’s emerging significance: “Eclipse’s commitment to responsible development, combined with the high-grade potential of both Ivigtut and Gronnedal, positions the Company squarely within U.S. strategic-materials priorities.”
Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Douglas Lute, who now serves as Practice Chair at BGR, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership: “BGR looks forward to assisting Eclipse in its important work related to strategic minerals and its interactions with U.S. government officials.”
Eclipse’s engagement strategy not only enhances its visibility but also builds international support for developing Gronnedal’s REE resource and Ivigtut’s polymetallic and industrial mineral potential. This development is pivotal for establishing Greenland as a long-term allied source of rare earth elements.
As Eclipse and BGR initiate coordinated engagement efforts across relevant U.S. agencies and congressional committees, the company is poised to progress with drilling, resource expansion, and development planning in the Ivigtut-Gronnedal area.
Operational Progress in 2025
Eclipse is advancing a comprehensive field and technical program across the Ivigtut-Gronnedal project area to generate data essential for U.S. and European strategic-materials engagement. Significant operational milestones achieved in 2025 include:
– Completion of a diamond drilling program, with 1,208 meters drilled across targeted rare-earth and polymetallic zones at both Ivigtut and Gronnedal.
– Detailed mineralogical and metallurgical characterization of fresh core, focusing on mineral liberation and beneficiation response.
– Bench-scale testing of various processing methods, including magnetic separation and flotation, in alignment with Western processing standards.
– Evaluation of Ivigtut’s silica-quartz quality, confirming its potential for high-purity industrial applications.
– Ongoing core logging and structural interpretation, affirming alteration and mineralization styles consistent with rare-earth enrichment systems.
These achievements not only strengthen Eclipse’s technical foundation but also support ongoing engagement efforts in the U.S. and Europe, reinforcing the company’s objective of advancing Ivigtut-Gronnedal as a strategically aligned Western source of rare earth elements and industrial minerals.
Eclipse Metals Ltd remains focused on exploring and developing multi-commodity mineral deposits in Greenland, Australia’s Northern Territory, and Queensland. The company’s mission is to enhance shareholder wealth through capital growth and dividends, achieved by developing viable mineral deposits that can generate mining or joint venture income.
