Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ: CRML) Secures Another 10-Year Tanbreez Offtake Agreement for 15% of Production with Leading U.S. Full-Cycle Rare Earth Processor REalloys Inc.
Rhea-AI Summary
Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ: CRML) signed a Letter of Intent for a multi-year offtake with REalloys Inc to supply up to 15% of Tanbreez rare earth concentrate annually from its Southern Greenland project.
This follows an Aug 26 offtake for 10% with Ucore, bringing committed US-customer allocation to 25% of Tanbreez production. REalloys is described as a full-cycle U.S. rare earth processor completing an S-4 merger to list as BLBX. The LOI is subject to due diligence, final commercial terms, and required approvals as parties work toward definitive agreements.
Positive
- LOI secures 15% of Tanbreez annual production for REalloys
- Combined US commitments now total 25% of Tanbreez production
- REalloys operates full-cycle US rare earth processing capabilities
- REalloys progressing an S-4 merger to list as BLBX
Negative
- Agreement is a Letter of Intent; final contracts remain subject to approval
- Final execution depends on due diligence and unresolved commercial terms
Insights
LOI for a 10-year offtake covering
The agreement with REalloys pairs Tanbreez concentrate with a domestic processor that claims end‑to‑end magnet capability, creating a clear downstream outlet for Heavy & Medium Rare Earth Elements. The LOI frames supply into U.S.‑protected markets including the NDS, DIB and allied defense users, which can shorten the path from mine to critical end uses.
Execution depends on customary conditions: due diligence, commercial terms and approvals. Watch progress from LOI to definitive contract and any disclosed pricing, volume scheduling, and ESG or export controls over the next 6–18 months; these will determine cashflow timing and offtake enforceability.
Securing a domestic processor for
The arrangement signals alignment with U.S. defense and critical infrastructure procurement needs by designating a U.S. full‑cycle processor as a buyer. A signed LOI increases commercial credibility but does not create binding revenue until definitive agreements and approvals complete.
Key near‑term dependencies include completion of REalloys’ S‑4 transaction, final contractual terms, and any regulatory or export approvals; monitor milestone delivery and contracting status over the next
- This Off-take Agreement follows the Recent August 26th Announcement of an Off-take Agreement for
10.0% with the Department of War “DoW” Investee Company Ucore Rare Metals Inc (“Ucore”) - This significant and strategic off-take agreement grants REalloys
15.0% from the Company’s Tanbreez near-term production of Heavy & Medium Rare Earth Elements from Southern Greenland - REalloys is a fully integrated producer of magnet materials and magnets for high-performance “U.S. Protected Markets,” including the U.S. National Defense Stockpile (NDS), Defense Industrial Base (DIB), Nuclear Industrial Base (NIB), robotics, electric aviation, and critical infrastructure industries, as well as allied nations with defense treaties, alliances, and agreements
NEW YORK, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) (“Critical Metals Corp” or the “Company”), a leading critical minerals mining company, today announced it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for an offtake agreement with REalloys Inc. (“REalloys”), a private company currently completing an S-4 merger to go public on Nasdaq under the ticker BLBX.
REalloys is one of the only full-cycle rare earth processors in the United States, with capabilities spanning extraction, beneficiation, separation, and metallization through to finished magnet production.
Under the terms of the multi-year offtake arrangement, Critical Metals expects to supply up to
“The Tanbreez project presents a remarkable opportunity for REalloys, given its rich, long-life deposits of heavy rare earth elements—vital to the defense industrial base of the United States and our allied nations,” said Lipi Mainheim, Chairman and CEO of REalloys. “REalloys and Critical Metals Corp share a common commitment to reducing China’s dominance in the global rare earth supply chain.”
“Tanbreez stands as one of the most strategically important rare earth assets globally, thanks to its scale and composition,” said Tony Sage, CEO and Executive Chairman of Critical Metals Corp. “This offtake agreement marks another key step into the U.S. market and sets the stage for expanded supply across American processing networks. Our partnership with REalloys underscores a shared commitment to building a resilient, fully independent domestic supply chain—one that reduces reliance on China and strengthens North America’s industrial future. Together with the recent off-take agreement signed with Ucore, this takes the total to
Next Steps
The parties have executed a Letter of Intent and are working expeditiously toward definitive documentation. Execution of final agreements remains subject to customary conditions, including completion of due diligence, finalization of commercial terms, and necessary approvals.
About REalloys Inc.
REalloys Inc. (REA) operates a downstream magnet material, critical metals, alloys, & magnet manufacturing facility, located in Euclid, Ohio, and owns the Hoidas Lake Rare Earth Elements Project, located in Saskatchewan, Canada. The project boasts a significant Mineral Resource Estimate of 2,153,000 tons of Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) in the Measured and Indicated categories, with significant potential upside. The Hoidas Lake deposit is distinguished by its unique combination of both Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREEs), including Dysprosium, Terbium, Gadolinium, and Erbium, as well as Light Rare Earth Elements (LREEs) such as Neodymium, Praseodymium, Cerium, and Lanthanum. REA is expanding its Ohio facility’s production capacity and is concurrently de-risking and advancing its HLREE Project. By incorporating additional verified rare earth element sources, toll manufacturing, and expanding the Euclid Facility’s installed manufacturing capacity, REA is positioned to meet U.S. Protected Markets high performance magnet materials, critical metals, and magnets demand on an accelerated timeline.
For more information, go to www.realloys.com info@realloys.com
About Critical Metals Corp.
Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) is a leading mining development company focused on critical metals and minerals, and producing strategic products essential to electrification and next generation technologies for the United States, Europe and their western world partners. Its flagship Project, Tanbreez, is one of the world's largest rare earth deposits and is located in Southern Greenland. The deposit is expected to have access to key transportation outlets as the area features year-round direct shipping access via deep water fjords that lead directly to the North Atlantic Ocean.
Another key asset is the Wolfsberg Lithium Project located in Carinthia, 270 km south of Vienna, Austria. The Wolfsberg Lithium Project is the first fully permitted mine in Europe and is strategically located with access to established road and rail infrastructure and is expected to be the next major producer of key lithium products to support the European market. Wolfsberg is well positioned with offtake and downstream partners to become a unique and valuable asset in an expanding geostrategic critical metals portfolio.
With this strategic asset portfolio, Critical Metals Corp is positioned to become a reliable and sustainable supplier of critical minerals essential for defense applications, the clean energy transition, and next-generation technologies in the western world.
For more information, please visit https://www.criticalmetalscorp.com/.
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