12:29 PM EST - Defense Metals Corp. : Has received a Mineral Exploration Permit from the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources that allows for the establishment of up to 51 separate drill site locations at the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property. Each individual drill pad site may be used for multiple diamond drill holes if warranted. Defense Metals Corp.
shares V.DEFN are trading down $0.01 at $0.14.