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Giant Mining Comments on U.S. Section 232 Proclamation Strengthening Domestic Copper and Critical Mineral Supply Chains
VANCOUVER, BC — TheNewswire — January 23, 2026 — Giant Mining Corp. (CSE: BFG | OTC: BFGFF | FWB: YW5 | CSE: BFG.WT.A | CSE: BFG.WT.B.) (“Giant Mining” or the “
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[{"type":"text","content":"VANCOUVER, BC — TheNewswire — January 23, 2026 — Giant Mining Corp. (CSE: BFG | OTC: BFGFF | FWB: YW5 | CSE: BFG.WT.A | CSE: BFG.WT.B.) (“Giant Mining” or the “Company”) welcomes U.S. Presidential Proclamation 11001 (“Proclamation 11001”), issued on January 14, 2026 under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, titled Adjusting Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Their Derivative Products into the United States. The proclamation seeks to strengthen secure, reliable, and allied supply chains for processed critical minerals and their derivative products entering the United States. “Copper has become a foundational material for the U.S. defense-industrial base—it is essential to national security, military readiness, electrification, advanced weapons systems, AI infrastructure, and America’s long-term economic strength,” said David Greenway, Chief Executive Officer of Giant Mining Corp. “The U.S. government’s Section 232 proclamation reinforces the strategic imperative to secure reliable, American-sourced copper supply chains that reduce foreign dependence and support the Pentagon’s growing demand for critical minerals. With Majuba Hill located in a premier U.S. mining jurisdiction, we believe the project is well positioned to contribute to domestic manufacturing resilience, defense readiness, and the rebuilding of America’s critical mineral supply base.” Proclamation 11001 follows a comprehensive Section 232 investigation that found the United States to be significantly dependent on foreign sources for many critical minerals essential to national security, energy transition technologies, and advanced manufacturing. The proclamation calls for enhanced engagement with allied partners and outlines potential measures to strengthen domestic and allied critical mineral supply chains. Relevance to Copper and Electrification Copper is a cornerstone metal underpinning U.S. electrification, grid expansion, electric vehicles, renewable energy infrastructure, and advanced data-center and defense applications. As the U.S. accelerates investments in AI infrastructure, clean energy, and domestic manufacturing, secure access to copper supply from stable jurisdictions has become increasingly strategic. Giant Mining Corp.’s Majuba Hill Copper-Silver-Gold Deposit (“Majuba Hill”), located in Nevada, sits within one of the world’s most ...