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Canamera Comments on U.S. Proclamation to Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chains
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - January 21, 2026) - Canamera Energy Metals Corp. (CSE: EMET) (OTCQB: EMETF) (FSE: 4LF0) ("Canamera" or the "Company") welcomes President Trump's January 14, 2026, Proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act directing federal agencies to negotiate agreements aimed at securing domestic and allied supply chains for processed critical minerals and their derivative products, including rare earth elements.The Proclamation, entitled "Adjusting Imports.
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[{"type":"text","content":"Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - January 21, 2026) - Canamera Energy Metals Corp. (CSE: EMET) (OTCQB: EMETF) (FSE: 4LF0) ("Canamera" or the "Company") welcomes President Trump's January 14, 2026, Proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act directing federal agencies to negotiate agreements aimed at securing domestic and allied supply chains for processed critical minerals and their derivative products, including rare earth elements.","length":478,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The Proclamation, entitled "Adjusting Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Their Derivative Products into the United States1," follows a Section 232 investigation that found the United States is 100 percent net-import reliant for 12 critical minerals and 50 percent or greater net-import reliant for a further 29 critical minerals. The investigation concluded that processed critical minerals and derivative products are being imported in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States.","length":568,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Despite being the world's second-largest producer of mined rare earth oxides, the United States remains heavily import-reliant due to limited domestic processing capacity. This dynamic underscores the need for both new mine supply from allied jurisdictions and expanded processing infrastructure to reduce dependence on foreign sources.","length":340,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""The Administration's emphasis on building secure, allied-nation supply chains for processed critical minerals underscores the strategic importance of exploring for and developing rare earth element projects in stable, mining-friendly jurisdictions," stated Brad Brodeur, CEO of Canamera. "The U.S. government has already demonstrated its commitment to this objective through the Development Finance Corporation's investments in Brazilian rare earth projects, including up to US$465 million committed to Serra Verde2 and funding for Aclara Resources' Carina3 project-both in Goiás state. This further validates Canamera's strategy of focussing on rare earth exploration projects in the United States, Canada, and Brazil, including our Turvolândia and São Sepé projects in Bra...