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CRML Secures One of the Largest Strategic Stockpiles of Ultra-High-Purity Copper Powder in a US$20M All-Share Acquisition Issued at a 40% Premium to Market
This Strengthens Our Role in Defense, Aerospace & Advanced Technology Supply Chains NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq:
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[{"type":"text","content":"This Strengthens Our Role in Defense, Aerospace & Advanced Technology Supply Chains\nNEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) (“Critical Metals Corp” or the “Company”), a leading critical minerals mining company, today announced that it has acquired & secured one of the largest strategic stockpiles of ultra-high-purity critical copper powder for a consideration of US$20M at US$10 per share, in an all-share transaction acquisition strengthening CRML’s position as a key supplier to advanced defense, aerospace, and technology markets. This transaction not only strengthens our western value chain, but also supplies our allied militaries immediatelyAn all-share transaction with a long-only multi-generational European based single family office Swiss Commodity RE. The agreement provides CRML with exclusive access to one of the largest known G7 & EU-origin secured stockpiles of a fully compliant, highly sought after, traceable supply chain and ultra-high-purity (UHP) copper powder, a material so essential to many of the same advanced military applications both classified and unclassified technologies that rely on critical metals and rare earth elements. The all-share transaction (completed at a 40% premium to yesterday’s closing price) is strategic to support CRML’s broader critical-materials platform. Supply of UHP copper powder has historically been dominated by Russia and China. This acquisition secures a G7/EU-origin, fully traceable resource at scale—supporting Western industrial resilience and giving CRML’s customers dependable access to a material central to innovation across defense and advanced manufacturing. By integrating this asset, CRML enhances its ability to support customer R&D and production for complex systems, while continuing to advance Tanbreez and its rare earth business as planned. Tony Sage, Chairman of CRML, commented: “Ultra-high-purity copper powder is a core input across the advanced defense, aerospace, energy, and semiconductor technologies that also depend heavily on rare earth elements. Securing this Western traceable stockpile strengthens CRML’s role as a key partner to these industries and enhances the strategic relevance of our broader portfolio, including Tanbreez. “This acquisition immediately expands our Department of War (“DoW”) and North American Treaty Orga...