Critical Metals Corp. Forms $1.5 Billion Joint Venture for Rare Earth Processing in Saudi Arabia
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Stock Surge: Critical Metals Corp. has seen its stock price soar by 123% over the past month, including a nearly 20% increase this week, reflecting strong investor interest in the rare earth mining sector amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
- Joint Venture Launch: The company announced plans for a $1.5 billion joint venture to create a rare earth mineral processing facility in Saudi Arabia, which will receive 25% of the output from its Tanbreez project in Greenland, ensuring a long-term revenue stream.
- Strategic Supply Chain: This processing facility will send all finished products to the U.S. military-industrial sector, further solidifying the company's position as a key supplier to U.S. defense, which has attracted increased investor attention.
- Long-term Contract Assurance: The entire output of rare earth concentrate from the Tanbreez Project is now allocated under long-term offtake agreements, providing investors with visibility on long-term revenue and ensuring supply to strategic allies.
Analyst Views on CRML
Wall Street analysts forecast CRML stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CRML is 14.00 USD with a low forecast of 14.00 USD and a high forecast of 14.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Moderate Buy
Current: 17.250
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14.00
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14.00
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14.00
Current: 17.250
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14.00
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14.00
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14.00
About CRML
Critical Metals Corp. is a mining development company. The Company is focused on mining critical metals and minerals and producing strategic products essential to electrification and technologies for Europe and its partners. Its flagship Project, Tanbreez, consists of rare earth deposits and is located in Southern Greenland. The Wolfsberg Lithium Project is located 270 km southwest of Vienna, in Austria’s Carinthia region. The Wolfsberg Lithium Project is a fully permitted mine in Europe and is strategically located with access to established road and rail infrastructure. With its strategic asset portfolio, the Company supplies critical minerals essential for defense applications, the clean energy transition, and technologies.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
