# U.S. Army Funds Idaho Tungsten Assessment

The U.S. Army awarded Perpetua Resources up to **$40 million** through the Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium for a 36-month cost-share program assessing the technical and economic feasibility of tungsten production at Idaho’s Stibnite Mining District. Perpetua will match the Army contribution. The currently funded 18-month phase is estimated at about $18 million total and covers resource drilling, metallurgical testing, and engineering and permitting for a potential exploration decline; later phases require additional approval. This is a feasibility award, not a production commitment or an open solicitation.

- The funded work may create follow-on needs in drilling, laboratory testing, engineering, and permitting, but the signals indicate Perpetua plans to design and implement the project itself; no subcontracting opportunity is currently identified.
- Contractors can use the scope to assess whether they have relevant specialized capabilities and engage through appropriate channels if Perpetua seeks external support as the phased work proceeds.
- Procurement teams should distinguish the Army’s committed initial phase from later work, which is contingent on results and approval; tungsten production would also require additional permits.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC)

### Vendors
- Perpetua Resources (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> The U.S. Army’s additional investment in a historically proven American tungsten source at Stibnite underscores the growing strategic value of Stibnite’s mineral endowment and continues to strengthen the partnerships supporting Perpetua’s future.
> — Jon Cherry, CEO of Perpetua Resources

### Sources
- [Perpetua Resources receives $40M US Army funding to advance tungsten production - MINING.COM](https://www.mining.com/perpetua-resources-gets-40m-us-army-funding-to-advance-tungsten-production-in-idaho) - Mining.com
- [Perpetua lands $40M Army award to revive US tungsten mining | Dealroom.co](https://app.dealroom.co/news/note/perpetua-lands-40m-army-award-to-revive-us-tungsten-mining) - Dealroom
- [Perpetua Resources Awarded Up to $40 Million in U.S. Army Funding to Advance Domestic Tungsten Supply for American Defense](https://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Perpetua+Resources+Awarded+Up+to+%2440+Million+in+U.S.+Army+Funding+to+Advance+Domestic+Tungsten+Supply+for+American+Defense/27235096.html) - StreetInsider