Eclipse Metals brings in US Govt advisory group for Greenland rare earths play
- Doug Bright
- Nov 26
- 3 min read
Eclipse Metals (ASX: EPM) has enlisted BGR Group, a leading US strategic advisory and government affairs firm, to ramp up its outreach to American policymakers, defence agencies and funding bodies.
The move aims to shine the spotlight squarely on the company’s Ivigtût critical minerals project in southwest Greenland and will highlight it as a key Western-aligned source of rare earth elements and high-purity industrial minerals.
The appointment of BGR is a significant milestone in strengthening the geopolitical positioning of our Greenland assets.
The engagement comes two days after Eclipse wrapped up its 2025 diamond drilling campaign, totalling 1208 metres across the Ivigtût–Grønnedal district, including the company’s recently detailed 503m two-hole program to probe the Ivigtût intrusive body
The combined programs confirm a fertile system which blends carbonatite-style alteration with rare earths enrichment linking the two systems, echoing the historic Ivigtût polymetallic cryolite mine’s legacy while uncovering fresh potential in magnet rare earths - including neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium – all of which are required in the manufacture of magnets needed for electric vehicles.
BGR will advise Eclipse on navigating the US Administration, federal agencies, Congress and defence entities, while scouting pathways for non-dilutive funding, commercial tie-ups and a heightened media profile.
The firm’s role underscores the dual appeal of Eclipse’ Greenland project.
Grønnedal contains a JORC compliant inferred resource of 89 million tonnes at 6363 parts per million (ppm) total rare earth oxides (TREO) with a high magnet rare earths component, while Ivigtût’s polymetallic veins are laced with rare earths, silver, base metals and other critical elements including gallium, lithium and rubidium, alongside ultra-high-purity silica quartz for high-tech applications.
BGR’s experience operating at the highest levels of U.S. policymaking will be highly valuable as Eclipse advances its goal of establishing Ivigtût–Grønnedal as a premier Western source of critical rare earth elements. With simultaneous progress across the U.S. and European spheres, Eclipse is now better positioned than ever to translate our world-class geological foundations into strategic partnerships, government support and long-term value for our shareholders.
Eclipse Metals Executive Chairman Carl Popal
The partnership builds on Eclipse’s existing US advisory network, coordinated by long-time strategist Lloyd Green. It complements parallel European efforts under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, positioning the project within broader Western frameworks alongside the US Department of Defense and Department of Energy.
Green highlighted the alignment, noting Greenland represents one of the most important emerging rare-earth opportunities for the West.
Eclipse’ 2025 field program has established robust technical groundwork. Beyond drilling, it includes mineralogical characterisation of fresh core and bench-scale metallurgical tests, including magnetic separation, flotation, gravity, hydrometallurgy and silica quality assessments.
Core logging and structural work affirm the project’s rare earths-enriching alteration systems, with samples now en route to Australian Laboratory Services for full geochemical analysis and mineralogical testing.
Updated resource and geological modelling will integrate the company’s latest results, paving the way for a positive JORC-compliant resource update at Grønnedal and refining the model for nearby Ivigtût’s rare earths intrusive and alteration framework.
Looking ahead, Eclipse and BGR will launch targeted US engagements, while advancing expanded metallurgical trials, geophysics, and drill planning.
The project’s proximity to infrastructure, which includes a heliport, wharf and power station at nearby Kangilinnguit and Grønnedal, all serve to reinforce Eclipse’s development case.
For shareholders, the BGR engagement signals enhanced visibility in US programs, increased opportunities for partnerships and a solidifying foothold in secure rare earths and critical metals supply chains, while also nurturing Ivigtût’s industrial mineral upside.
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