VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading Edge Materials Corp. (“Leading Edge Materials” or the “Company”) (TSXV: LEM) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) (OTCQB: LEMIF) (FRA: 7FL) provides a progress update on the Norra Kärr Heavy Rare Earth Elements Project (“HREE”) being developed by the Company’s wholly-owned Swedish subsidiary Greenna Mineral AB. Heavy Rare Earths Crisis The drastic shortage of heavy rare earth elements - particularly Dysprosium and Terbium – was highlighted in a R ...

Core Insights - Blackboxstocks Inc. announced that its merger target, REAlloys Inc., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Japan's JOGMEC to enhance the U.S.-Japan rare earth supply chain [1][2] Collaboration Details - The MOU aims to establish a strategic framework for collaboration in rare earth development, technology transfer, and industrial security [1][3] - JOGMEC's collaboration with REAlloys marks its first engagement with a U.S.-based rare earth company, aligning with the U.S. efforts to strengthen supply chain independence from China [2][4] Key Areas of Collaboration - **Technology Transfer and IP Licensing**: JOGMEC will facilitate the transfer of advanced Japanese technologies to REAlloys for the production of high-performance magnets [5] - **Investment and Financing**: The parties will explore investments and financing for REAlloys' North American supply chain, covering upstream mining, midstream separation, and downstream manufacturing [5] - **Offtake and Market Access**: Structured offtake agreements will be developed to ensure stable access to REAlloys' rare earth materials [5] Company Overview - REAlloys Inc. is developing a North American mine-to-magnet supply chain, with significant mineral resources at its Hoidas Lake project, estimated at 2,153,000 tons of Total Rare Earth Oxides [6] - The Hoidas Lake deposit includes a unique combination of Heavy and Light Rare Earth Elements, positioning REAlloys to meet high-performance magnet and alloy demand across various sectors [6] JOGMEC Overview - JOGMEC is a statutory corporation under Japan's METI, focused on securing critical minerals through investment, R&D, and global partnerships [7]