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Press releaseGlobeNewswire· December 8, 2025

Blackboxstocks Inc. Merger Target REalloys Enters into Historic Partnership with the SRC to Establish North America’s First Commercial-Scale Heavy Rare Earth Production

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  • The Government of Saskatchewan remains committed to advancing critical minerals development, attracting private-sector investment, and strengthening North American supply chain independence in this globally strategic sector

    80% confidence
  • By expanding this capability in Saskatchewan, Canada is reinforcing a continental partnership that ensures both nations can meet their obligations with trusted, domestic materials

    80% confidence
  • This historic agreement confirms that companies around the world recognize the value of doing business in Saskatchewan and reinforces the province's growing position as a world-leading rare earth hub

    80% confidence
  • North America currently has no commercial-scale heavy rare earth refining or metallization capacity, and most announced projects remain in pilot or early-construction stages with financing, permitting, and technology-scaling risk

    80% confidence
  • With U.S. procurement governed by Title 50 and new impending restrictions on sourcing from non-allied nations, it makes sense for Canada to strengthen its industrial base within a shared North American framework

    80% confidence
  • SRC's facility expansion establishes the first fully funded and permitted heavy rare earth facility in the region with zero Chinese nexus, providing a near-term pathway to domestic heavy rare earth production and a resilient allied supply chain

    80% confidence
  • SRC has spent years building the technical foundation with world-class expertise in metallurgy, process chemistry, and systems integration, and this partnership proves Canada can execute at commercial scale

    80% confidence

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