• Successful completion of SBIR Phase I contract with U.S. Department of War
• Demonstrated recovery of gallium from semiconductor and electronic waste using Flash Joule Heating technology
• Program delivered in half the typical SBIR Phase I timeline, highlighting technology maturity

Metallium Limited (ASX: MTM) has announced the successful completion of Phase I of its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract with the U.S. Department of War (DoW) through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The program, titled 'Domestic Recovery of Gallium from Waste through Flash Electrothermal Chlorination', applied Metallium's proprietary Flash Joule Heating (FJH) metal recovery technology to recover gallium from gallium-rich waste streams including semiconductor scrap and electronic waste materials. The company achieved or exceeded all technical milestones under the contract and delivered the required workstreams within six months, significantly faster than the typical twelve-month SBIR Phase I program duration. Gallium is a critical material used in advanced semiconductors, radar systems, satellite electronics and next-generation defence technologies. Demonstrating a pathway to recover gallium domestically from waste streams aligns directly with U.S. strategic objectives to build resilient supply chains for defence-critical minerals. Completion of the program represents Metallium's first completed U.S. federal government contract, positioning the company for further engagement across defence-related programs.

Completion of the Phase I SBIR program positions Metallium to pursue Phase II SBIR funding of up to US$1 million, which would support further development and pilot-scale deployment of the technology. In parallel, Metallium continues to advance development of its FJH platform at the Company's Gator Point Technology Campus in Chambers County, Texas, where systems are being commissioned to process high-value waste feedstocks.