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Academic Team Presents Sheep Creek Rare Earth Project at SEG 2022 Conference
Vancouver, British Columbia and Salt Lake City, Utah--(Newsfile Corp. - September 12, 2022) - ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Academic Team Presents Sheep Creek Rare Earth Project at SEG 2022 ConferenceVancouver, British Columbia and Salt Lake City, Utah--(Newsfile Corp. - September 12, 2022) - US Critical Metals Corp. (TSXV: USCM) (OTCQB: USCMF) (FSE: 0IU0) (\"USCM\") and US Critical Materials (\"Materials Corp.\") (collectively, the \"Partners\") are pleased to announce that their Sheep Creek Rare Earth Project was recently presented by Ms. Sarah Risedorf and Dr. Chris Gammons from the Montana Technological University at the Society of Economic Geologists' 2022 conference in Denver, Colorado. The Montana Tech team has recently obtained funding from the US Army Research Lab to continue research relating to the Sheep Creek Rare Earth Project. The conference focused on topics including, but not limited to, critical metals role in the future of energy, new frontiers, innovative technologies, and emerging opportunities in economic geology, and social and environmental impacts of resource development driven by the global economy. Of particular interest was the conversation surrounding the planet's need for more critical metals, as nations transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources.Ms. Risedorf's presentation was focused on domestic sources of rare earth elements and critical metals needed to support US energy independence and the transition to a green economy. Her studies and presentation provided more detail relating to the carbonatite-associated REE-niobium deposits in the Sheep Creek area of southwest Montana including, but not limited to, geology, minerology, and geochemistry. These deposits have been known since the 1960s (Crowley, 1960; Heinrich and Levinson, 1961), but very little modern work has been conducted since. This presentation showcased the Partner's project to leading industry, government and academic groups.Management Commentary Mr. Darren Collins, Chief Executive Officer and Director of USCM, and Mr. James Hedrick, President of Materials Corp., collectively comment: \"The US Army Research Lab sponsoring Sarah and her team is a significant indication of the critical need for the rare earths currently being targeted at Sheep Creek. Sheep Creek contains elements essential for both civilian and military applications and we extend our thanks to Sarah for investing her time and expertise in showcasing our Sheep Creek Rare Earth...