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Germanium Mining Joins National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – TheNewswire - JANUARY 7, 2026 – GERMANIUM MINING CORP. (GERMANIUM MINING”, “GMC”, OR THE “COMPANY”) (CSE: GMC; OTCQB: EMSKF; FSE:
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[{"type":"text","content":"VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – TheNewswire - JANUARY 7, 2026 – GERMANIUM MINING CORP. (GERMANIUM MINING”, “GMC”, OR THE “COMPANY”) (CSE: GMC; OTCQB: EMSKF; FSE: 1I30) is pleased to announce that it has been accepted as a new member of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), a leading organization supporting collaboration across industry, government, and academia to strengthen U.S. national security and the defense industrial base. Mario Pezzente, Chief Executive Officer commented “Becoming a member of NDIA reflects our commitment to aligning our critical minerals strategy with the priorities of national security, supply chain resilience, and responsible domestic resource development. We look forward to engaging with NDIA’s membership, participating in constructive dialogue, and contributing to discussions that support secure and sustainable access to strategic materials. Our exploration team has been dispatched to the historical Azure Ridge mine in Nevada; USA and we will be providing an exploration update shortly.” Membership in NDIA provides the Company with access to defense-focused industry forums, policy discussions, technical working groups, and networking opportunities relevant to critical minerals, advanced materials, and supply chain security. Through its participation, the Company aims to remain informed on evolving defense requirements, regulatory considerations, and partnership opportunities that support the development of a resilient and secure U.S. About the Historical Azure Ridge Mine - Nevada The Azure Ridge Historical Mine, formerly known as the Bonelli Mine, last reported production in 1918. Early development on the property includes five adits totaling approximately 377 feet in length, one shallow shaft approximately 11 feet deep, two open cuts, and ten surface pits. Since its brief period of historical production, the property has remained largely inactive. The USBM, Western Field Operations Center, previously reported that the Azure Ridge deposit consists of fault-controlled, carbonate-hosted copper–zinc–lead–cobalt–germanium–gallium mineralization, interpreted as Kipushi-type (carbonate replacement) style mineralization. As part of a 1994 study conducted by the USGS and the USBM, a sampling program comprising 43 samples was completed at Azure Ridge. The results identified anomalous values o...