Allied Critical Metals Earns Strategic Recognition from idD Portugal Defence - Strengthening Europe's Tungsten Security
Allied Critical Metals Earns Strategic
Recognition from idD Portugal Defence -
Strengthening Europe's Tungsten Security
Highlights:
idD Portugal Defence
, the Portuguese public entity overseeing the nation's Defence Industry, has
endorsed Allied's Borralha Tungsten Project as a strategic initiative of national
importance
.
ibD Portugal Defence has direct impact on Portugal's and Europe's defence supply chains.
Allied Critical Metals receives
Letter of Recognition
acknowledging the Company's leadership
role in re-establishing tungsten production in Portugal.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 29, 2025) - Allied Critical Metals (CSE: ACM)
(OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) ("Allied" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that
idD Portugal
Defence
, the Portuguese public entity overseeing the nation's Defence Industry, has
endorsed Allied's
Borralha Tungsten Project as a strategic initiative of national importance
with direct impact on
Portugal's and Europe's defence supply chains.
The Company has received a formal
Letter of Recognition
that acknowledges Allied's
leadership
role in re-establishing tungsten production in Portugal
— a milestone step toward
strengthening
Europe's independence in critical raw materials
. Tungsten is indispensable to modern defence,
aerospace, and high-performance manufacturing, and Allied's
Borralha and Vila Verde projects
position Portugal at the center of Europe's mission to secure its own supply under the
EU Critical Raw
Materials Act
.
This acknowledgement means the following:
It places the Borralha project on the radar of
Portugal's Ministries of Defence and Economy
;
It provides an expedited pathway for
governmental support and funding mechanisms
;
It enhances the Company's
credibility and political alignment
with local and national authorities;
It positions Allied as a
long-term contributor to Portugal's industrial base and technological
development
; and
It provides new stronger opportunities for to
strategic partnerships with European defence
contractors and OEMs
seeking secure tungsten sources.
"This recognition by idD Portugal Defence underscores Allied's emergence as a strategic partner in
Europe's industrial and defence sovereignty," commented
João Barros, President & COO
of Allied.
"We are honoured that the Portuguese government recognizes Borralha's strategic contribution to the
Defence Technological and Industrial Base. As Borralha advances through its Environmental Impact
Assessment process, we are deepening collaboration with government stakeholders to align our
development path with national priorities and pursue funding and partnership opportunities."
Located in northern Portugal,
Borralha is one of Europe's most significant historic tungsten
districts
, now being revitalized by Allied using
modern exploration techniques and
environmentally responsible practices
. Together with Vila Verde, it forms the cornerstone of Allied's
Strategic Tungsten Supply Initiative
— a program designed to
rebuild Europe's tungsten
production capacity
for
defence, aerospace, and green technology applications
.
The idD Portugal Defence letter marks a
major validation of Borralha's strategic importance
and a
strong signal of
continued collaboration between Allied and Portugal's defence and industrial
leadership
.
About idD Portugal Defence
idD Portugal Defence
is a
state-owned entity
under the supervision of the
Ministry of National
Defence
, responsible for the
promotion of the Portuguese Defence Industry
. idD Portugal Defence
fosters collaboration between defence forces, academia, and industry, supporting projects that
strengthen national and allied strategic autonomy in critical technologies and resources.
About Allied Critical Metals Inc.
Allied Critical Metals Inc.
(CSE: ACM) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) is a Canadian-based mining
company focused on the expansion and revitalization of its 100% owned past producing Borralha
Tungsten Project and the Vila Verde Tungsten Project in northern Portugal. Tungsten has been
designated a critical metal by the United States and other western countries, as they are aggressively
seeking friendly sources of this unique metal. Currently, China, Russia and North Korea represent
approximately 86% of the total global supply and reserves. The tungsten market is estimated to be
valued at approximately USD $5 to $6 billion and it is used in a variety of industries such as defense,
automotive, manufacturing, electronics, and energy.
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.
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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Per:
"Roy Bonnell"
Roy Bonnell
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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