US Critical Materials Corp. has formed a strategic advisory partnership with GreenMet to advance domestic production of rare earth minerals, focusing on galliumโa critical mineral vital for national security and advanced technologies. US Critical Materials owns the highest-grade gallium deposit in the US, located at its Sheep Creek site in Montana, which also contains significant rare earth elements. The partnership aims to secure federal funding and establish environmentally friendly processing facilities, supporting US technological independence and strengthening critical mineral supply chains. GreenMet writes:
US Critical Materialsย Corp., a leading rare earth exploration and process technology company, is proud to announce a strategic advisory alliance withย GreenMet, aย Washington, D.C.-based firm specializing in critical minerals strategy and financing. This partnership marks a pivotal step in advancing domestic rare earth production, with galliumโ a mineral of growing national security importanceโat the forefront.
US Critical Materials holds the highest-grade reported gallium deposit inย the United States, with concentrations averaging 300 ppmโ far exceeding the 50 ppm that the U.S. had been importing, predominantly fromย China. Gallium, essential for advanced semiconductors, defense electronics, and satellite communications, has been identified by the U.S. government as a critical mineral with high supply chain vulnerability. The Company’s Sheep Creek deposit inย Montana will prioritize gallium as one of the first minerals to be processed under its Phase II Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Idaho National Laboratory (INL). […]
GreenMet will serve as strategic advisor to US Critical Materials, supporting efforts to secure federal funding through grants and concessional loans aimed at strengthening U.S. critical mineral supply chains.ย […]
“Gallium is not just a mineralโit’s a strategic asset,” saidย Drew Horn. “US Critical Materials is uniquely positioned to deliver high-grade gallium and rare earths from a secure domestic source, directly supporting U.S. national security and technological independence.” […]
This alliance reinforces US Critical Materials’ commitment to building a resilient, domestic supply chain for critical minerals, with gallium as a cornerstone of its national security mission.
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