Blackboxstocks and REalloys Enter Historic Partnership
Blackboxstocks is pleased to announce that its merger target, REalloys, has entered into a historic partnership with the Saskatchewan Research Council, anchored by a commercial processing and long-term offtake agreement to expand the heavy rare earth refining capability at SRC's Rare Earth Processing Facility in Saskatoon, SK. Under the partnership, REalloys has secured 80% of annual production of the upgraded capacity from the facility enabling a compliant, North American supply chain for the company's defense industrial base clients, including the U.S. Department of Defense. Under the agreements, REalloys will invest approximately US$21 million to expand SRC's facility, increasing its heavy rare earth processing capacity by an estimated 300% and boosting its light rare earth capacity by 50%. Once fully operational in early 2027, the expanded facility is designed to produce up to 30 tonnes of Dy oxide, 15 tonnes of Tb oxide, and 400 tonnes per year of high-purity NdPr metal, with NdPr output increasing to 600 tonnes per year after the expansion is complete. REalloys has secured the majority of this output under the long-term offtake agreement from SRC under a cost-plus model.
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Blackboxstocks Falls 14% Despite Announcement of Rare-Earth Supply Chain MOU
Stock Performance: Blackboxstocks Inc. (BLBX) experienced a 14.28% decline, trading at $8.14 after the announcement of a merger target, REAlloys Inc., signing a strategic MOU with Japan's JOGMEC.
MOU Details: The Memorandum of Understanding focuses on collaboration for technology transfer, investment, and allocation of rare-earth resources from REAlloys' projects in Canada and Brazil to support the U.S.-Japan supply chain.
Trading Activity: On the day of the announcement, BLBX opened at $9.45, reached a high of $9.60, and a low of $7.95, with trading volume exceeding average levels.
Stock Range: The stock's 52-week trading range is noted to be between $5.21 and $11.30.
Blackboxstocks Inc. (NASDAQ: BLBX) Merger Target REAlloys Inc. Partners with Japan's JOGMEC to Enhance U.S.-Japan Rare Earth Supply Chain Through Strategic MOU
Merger Announcement: Blackboxstocks Inc. announced that its merger target, REAlloys Inc., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with JOGMEC to collaborate on rare earth development and technology transfer, marking JOGMEC's first partnership with a U.S. rare earth company.
Strategic Collaboration: The MOU aims to enhance the U.S.-Japan Alliance by developing high-performance rare earth materials and magnets, supporting defense and semiconductor applications, and ensuring supply chain independence from China.
Investment and Resource Allocation: The collaboration will explore investments in REAlloys' North American supply chain and allocate resources from REAlloys' projects to Japanese users, complementing commitments to U.S. defense and energy programs.
Innovative Opportunities: The partnership will also investigate additional innovative collaborations, including the licensing of seabed resource technologies and the establishment of structured offtake agreements for stable access to rare earth materials.
