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Apex Mobilizes First Drill Rig to The Rift Rare Earth Project in Nebraska, U.S.A.
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 26, 2026 /Apex Critical Metals Corp. (CSE:APXC)(OTCQX:APXCF)(FWB:KL9) ("Apex" or the "Company"), a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the identification and development of critical and strategic ...
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