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- Powermax has a portfolio of rare earth element projects across Canada and the United States, positioning itself within a market increasingly tied to energy and national security.
- Projects include Atikokan and Pinard in Ontario, Cameron in British Columbia, and Ogden Bear Lodge in Wyoming, with 2026 exploration work focused on converting geophysical and geochemical anomalies into prioritized targets for follow-up exploration.
- Demand for magnetic rare earth elements is projected to rise sharply, with McKinsey estimating growth from 59,000 tonnes in 2022 to 176,000 tonnes by 2035.
- Neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium are particularly important because of their role in high-performance permanent magnets used across commercial and defense technologies.
- U.S. restrictions taking effect in 2027 will extend procurement rules for certain rare-earth magnets across production, adding urgency to efforts to develop alternative supply chains.
Powermax Minerals (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF), a Canadian mineral exploration company, is building its portfolio around a commodity whose importance increasingly extends beyond the traditional mining and energy sectors: rare earth elements (“REEs”). The company has exposure to four REE projects across Canada and the United States, with exploration advancing at several properties. The portfolio includes the Atikokan and Pinard properties in Ontario, the Cameron project in British Columbia and the Ogden Bear Lodge project in Wyoming.
The investment case for early-stage REE exploration is connected to the applications these elements support. Rare earths are used in permanent magnets, catalysts, electronics, and other advanced technologies for both commercial and defense application. Among the 17 elements classified as rare earths, neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium are particularly important to high-performance magnet production. McKinsey estimates that magnetic REEs currently account for about 30% of total REE volume but more than 80% of the industry’s value.
The demand outlook is substantial and continues to grow. McKinsey projects global demand for magnetic rare earths to increase from approximately 59,000 tonnes in 2022 to 176,000 tonnes by 2035. Electric vehicles and wind-power expansion are among the principal drivers, while the supply pipeline could fall short of projected demand by roughly 60,000 tonnes in 2035 under its analyzed scenario.
Although commercial demand is dominant, it is only one part of the equation. Rare earth magnets are also embedded in military systems where high magnetic strength and heat resistance are critical. In today’s conflict-oriented geopolitical environment, weapons development and stockpiles are under growing pressure. The U.S. Department of Defense identifies permanent rare earth magnets as essential components in platforms including F-35 aircraft, Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines, unmanned aerial vehicles, missiles and radar systems (https://nnw.fm/Astnt).
The Pentagon says an F-35 requires more than 900 pounds of rare earth elements, while an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer requires about 5,200 pounds and a Virginia-class submarine approximately 9,200 pounds.
The same magnetic properties that make neodymium and related elements valuable in electric motors and wind turbines also make them important for military propulsion, actuators, guidance systems and other applications. The Department of Energy similarly identifies rare earths as important to national security, energy independence and technologies spanning transportation and power generation.
This has turned supply security into a policy issue. China remains dominant across significant portions of the global rare earth supply chain. The U.S. Government Accountability Office has noted that China mines nearly 70% of global rare earth supply and controls important processing capacity, while the Pentagon has described overseas concentration as a vulnerability for defense supply chains.
Washington has consequently been directing capital toward alternative supply. The Department of Defense said in 2024 that it had awarded more than $439 million since 2020 to establish domestic rare earth supply chains, including separation, refining, metallization and magnet production. The objective is a domestic “mine-to-magnet” chain capable of supporting U.S. defense requirements.
The regulatory framework is also changing. Under DFARS 225.7018, restrictions on covered rare-earth materials are scheduled to broaden on January 1, 2027. For neodymium-iron-boron magnets, for example, the restriction will extend to the supply chain from mining of neodymium, iron and boron through production of finished magnets when the relevant materials originate in designated covered countries.
That backdrop helps explain why North American exploration projects can attract attention even before a discovery reaches an economic-development stage. Powermax remains in the exploration phase, and its current objective is to identify and advance targets rather than claim established commercial production.
Atikokan illustrates the approach. Powermax reported in January that interpretation of helicopter-borne magnetic and radiometric survey data had identified multiple structurally controlled REE exploration targets across the property’s claim blocks. The company said the targets showed relationships among granitic and pegmatitic rocks, radiometric signatures and previously identified lake-sediment anomalies.
At Cameron in British Columbia, earlier 2026 soil and surface-rock sampling produced Total Rare Earth Oxide values ranging from approximately 135 parts per million to 2,840 ppm, with several anomalous samples. Powermax described the results as defining priority targets for follow-up exploration.
The company also commenced airborne geophysical surveys and field programs at Pinard and Hopkins in Ontario in June. At Pinard, the planned survey covers approximately 1,319 line-kilometres and is designed to help identify geological structures, alteration patterns and radiometric anomalies that could guide further REE exploration.
Ogden Bear Lodge adds a U.S. dimension to the portfolio. Powermax owns 100% of the Wyoming project, giving the company exposure to a U.S. jurisdiction at a time when Washington is actively seeking to reduce dependence on foreign critical-mineral supply chains.
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PowermaxMinerals.com.
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