Quantum Critical Metals Corp. and Nusano have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing North American critical mineral refining capabilities, aiming to strengthen supply chains for U.S. and Canadian industries. The partnership addresses growing concerns about North America's dependence on overseas mineral processing, which leaves critical industries vulnerable to geopolitical, economic, and environmental disruptions. Critical minerals are essential components in modern technologies including computing, transportation, renewable energy, and national defense systems.
Under the agreement, Quantum will supply material from its Canadian projects to Nusano's facility in Utah for refining into high-purity metals. Target elements include antimony, cesium, gallium, germanium, rubidium, tin, zinc, gadolinium, and other rare earth elements. The companies will also evaluate joint development of a dedicated refining hub in Utah to integrate concentration, extraction, and processing operations for North American and allied markets. Quantum holds a 100% interest in land packages in Québec and British Columbia, positioned near major recent discoveries, providing the raw materials for this initiative.
Marcy Kiesman, CEO of Quantum, stated the company is excited to join forces with Nusano to accelerate the reshoring of critical mineral supply to North America. She emphasized their scalable model leverages technology and partnerships to bring critical minerals to market faster, noting that Nusano shares their vision for innovative solutions that unlock new production pathways. Nusano's proprietary physics-driven technology represents a significant advancement in mineral processing, removing multiple slow, hazardous, and inefficient steps from conventional ore processing methods. The company's modular system can extract multiple elements from minimally processed feedstock, enabling more environmentally responsible production compared to traditional methods.
Chris Lowe, CEO of Nusano, commented that critical minerals processing is overdue for new solutions, explaining that their platform applies innovative, physics-based extraction processes tailored to customer needs and market demand. He expressed enthusiasm about working with Quantum to scale these technologies for the benefit of the U.S., Canada and allied partners. The collaboration comes at a time when securing reliable access to critical minerals has become a strategic priority for North American governments and industries. By establishing domestic refining capacity, the partnership aims to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and create more resilient supply chains for technologies essential to economic competitiveness and national security. Additional information about the companies can be found at https://www.nusano.com and https://www.quantumcriticalmetals.com.
