Ashram Rare Earths & Fluorspar Project Selected for Inaugural Canada Investment Summit
Ashram’s inclusion in Canada’s new investment summit prospectus positions Mont Royal to seek partners and financing as the project advances toward pre-feasibility.
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Mont Royal Resources (MTRRF) reports that its flagship Ashram Rare Earths and Fluorspar Project in Nunavik, Québec has been selected for inclusion in the inaugural Canada Investment Summit Prospectus in Toronto.
The Summit forms part of a Canadian government initiative aiming to catalyse up to $1 trillion in total investment in Canada over the next five years, targeting sectors such as critical minerals, energy, advanced manufacturing, AI and infrastructure. Ashram appears in the Prospectus’ Minerals and Metals section, described as a large-scale rare earths and fluorspar development and one of North America’s largest monazite-dominant rare earth deposits.
The Prospectus notes Ashram’s potential to supply magnet rare earths neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr), plus fluorspar and niobium by-products. It records that a Preliminary Economic Assessment is completed, a Pre-Feasibility Study is underway, and highlights opportunities for equity, joint venture and strategic investment, project finance and off-take partnerships.
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Mont Royal's flagship development project showcased among selected Canadian investment opportunities to global investors and strategic partners
Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - September 21, 2026) - Mont Royal Resources Ltd (ASX: MRZ) (TSXV: MRZL) ("Mont Royal" or "the Company") is pleased to advise that its flagship Ashram Rare Earths and Fluorspar Project in Québec has been selected for inclusion in the Canada Investment Summit Prospectus, showcasing selected Canadian investment opportunities to global investors and strategic partners.
The inaugural Canada Investment Summit, held in Toronto this week, forms part of a broader Canadian Government initiative to attract long-term capital into strategically important sectors, with the Government of Canada outlining an ambition to catalyse
The Summit Prospectus highlights investment opportunities across critical sectors including critical minerals, clean and conventional energy, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and trade and transportation infrastructure, with a focus on projects seeking financing and strategic partnerships.
Ashram has been included in the Minerals and Metals section of the Prospectus, which describes the Project as: "a large-scale rare earths and fluorspar development in Nunavik, Québec and one of North America's largest monazite-dominant rare earth deposits."
The Prospectus also highlights the potential of the Ashram Project to supply the key magnet rare earths neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr), together with fluorspar and niobium by-products. It identifies the Project as having completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment, with a Pre-Feasibility Study underway, and highlights opportunities for equity, joint venture and strategic investment, project finance and off-take partnerships.
Mont Royal Managing Director, Nicholas Holthouse said:
"Ashram's inclusion in the inaugural Canada Investment Summit is further recognition of the Project's strategic importance as Canada looks to accelerate the development of secure, domestic critical minerals supply chains.
"The Summit provides an important platform to showcase Ashram to global investors, strategic partners and other key stakeholders at a time when governments and industry are increasingly focused on establishing secure Western supply chains for magnet rare earths.
"With our updated PEA now complete and the Project moving into its next phase of development, the timing is ideal for Mont Royal to broaden its engagement with potential strategic, financing and offtake partners."
About Mont Royal
Mont Royal Resources Limited (ASX: MRZ) (TSXV: MRZL) is a critical minerals development and exploration company with projects in Quebec, Canada. The Company is dedicated to advancing its
Figure 1: Location of the Ashram REE & Fluorspar Project, the Northern Lights Project and the Port of Saguenay
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What is the Canada Investment Summit and its investment objective?
The inaugural Canada Investment Summit, held in Toronto, is part of a broader Canadian government initiative to attract long-term capital into strategically important sectors. The government has outlined an ambition to catalyse $1 trillion in total investment in Canada over the next five years, focusing on areas such as critical minerals, clean and conventional energy, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and trade and transportation infrastructure.
How is the Ashram Project described in the Canada Investment Summit Prospectus?
The Prospectus describes the Ashram Rare Earths and Fluorspar Project as “a large-scale rare earths and fluorspar development in Nunavik, Québec and one of North America's largest monazite-dominant rare earth deposits.” It also highlights its potential to supply key magnet rare earths neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr), along with fluorspar and niobium by-products.
What development stage has the Ashram Project reached?
The Prospectus identifies that the Ashram Project has completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) and that a Pre-Feasibility Study is underway. Mont Royal also notes that an updated PEA is now complete and that the project is moving into its next phase of development.
What types of partnerships and financing is Mont Royal seeking for Ashram?
The Canada Investment Summit Prospectus highlights opportunities at Ashram for equity, joint venture and strategic investment, project finance, and off-take partnerships. Mont Royal’s managing director says the company aims to broaden engagement with potential strategic, financing and offtake partners as the project advances.
What other projects does Mont Royal hold besides Ashram?
Mont Royal holds a 75% interest in Northern Lights Minerals’ 536 km² tenement package in the Upper Eastmain Greenstone belt in the emerging James Bay area of Québec. These projects are described as prospective for lithium, precious metals such as gold and silver, and base metals mineralisation including copper and nickel.