 VANCOUVER, BC , July 16, 2021 PRNewswire - Defense Metals Corp. Defense Metals TSXV: DEFN OTCQB: DFMTF FSE: 35D is pleased to announce that it has engaged the services of an experienced British Columbia-based diamond drill pad construction contractor to begin steep-terrain drill pad construction in anticipation of commencing its 2021 Wicheeda Rare Earth Element REE Deposit resource expansion and definition diamond drill program. The Company expects pad siting and construction to commence at the end of July 2021. 