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Apex Critical Metals Accepted into U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC)
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 23, 2026 /Apex Critical Metals Corp. ("Apex" or the "Company") (CSE:APXC)(OTCQX:APXCF)(FWB:KL9) is pleased to announce that it has been accepted into the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium ("DIBC"), ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 23, 2026 / Apex Critical Metals Corp. ("Apex" or the "Company") (CSE:APXC)(OTCQX:APXCF)(FWB:KL9) is pleased to announce that it has been accepted into the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium ("DIBC"), a U.S. Department of Defense-supported initiative focused on accelerating collaboration between industry, academia, and government to advance technologies and supply chains critical to U.S. national security.","length":486,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The DIBC supports the development and security of strategic and critical material supply chains, including rare earth elements ("REEs"), niobium, and other materials essential to advanced manufacturing, aerospace systems, energy transition technologies, and defense applications.","length":289,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Apex's portfolio of North American critical mineral projects - including the Company's U.S.-based Rift Rare Earth Project in Nebraska and its Cap Project in British Columbia - are aligned with U.S. and allied government priorities focused on securing domestic and allied sources of critical minerals used in permanent magnets, advanced alloys, superconducting technologies, and defense systems.","length":402,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"As a member of the DIBC, Apex joins a network of traditional and non-traditional defense contractors, technology developers, research institutions, and federal agencies working to accelerate innovation and strengthen supply chain resilience. Membership provides opportunities to participate in federally sponsored initiatives and collaborative programs related to critical mineral exploration, processing, and downstream supply chain development.","length":446,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Apex's acceptance into the DIBC reflects the growing strategic importance of secure North American supply chains for rare earth elements and other critical minerals," said Sean Charland, President and CEO of Apex Critical Metals. "With increasing global focus on defense readiness, advanced manufacturing, and electrification, we believe Apex is well positioned to support U.S. and allied supply chain security initiatives through the advancement of our critical mineral projects."","length":506,"t...